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United Way of Delaware

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-0073399 Website

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO MAXIMIZE THE COMMUNITY'S RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF ALL DELAWAREANS.

Key facts about United Way of Delaware

EIN
51-0073399
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$9,959,999 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$15,330,591

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is United Way of Delaware open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 0 of 62 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • Giving fell 33% from 2019 to 2022. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.3M

-1.3% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$10.0M

-21.4% YoY

Revenue

$18.2M

-20.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$59K

-48.9% YoY

About United Way of Delaware

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Delaware is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10.0M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $59K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

WilmingtonNewarkDoverNew CastlePhiladelphiaGeorgetownKennett SquareMilfordHockessinBlue BellWaverlyWest ChesterCincinnatiElktonExtonGlen MillsGreenvilleGulfportHarringtonMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$13M$20M$26M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$15,330,591$15,531,336$12,294,720
Revenue$18,193,917$22,806,257$17,599,209
Expenses$17,860,529$20,566,189$19,771,800
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$58,624$114,705$84,074
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$6M$10M$13M169 grants2019122 grants202097 grants202162 grants2022Total only2023Total only2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

159 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K32$50–100K13$100–250K8$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Michelle a Taylor — President and CEO: $286KMichelle a TaylorPresident and CEO$286KDan Cruce — COO: $214KDan CruceCOO$214KTierra Fair — VP, Engagement and Partnerships: $114KTierra FairVP, Engagement and Partnerships$114KBrian Kornet — Sr VP and CFO Through Aug 2024: $109KBrian KornetSr VP and CFO Through Aug 2024$109KLaurie Girardi — VP & Chief Strategy Officer: $106KLaurie GirardiVP & Chief Strategy Officer$106KDeborah Armstrong — Sr Director, Phlanhropy & Engagement: $103KDeborah ArmstrongSr Director, Phlanhropy &…$103K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Brian NourieChair of the Board2—
Rick DeadwylerBoard Member2—
Andrea LeChair, Information Technology2—
John D'AgostinoAudit Chair2—
Tim ConstantineBoard Member1—
Terri Hartwell-EasterHuman Resources Chair1—
Dr Laverne HarmonSecretary1—
Doug PhillipsBoard Member1—
George GuidoBoard Member1—
Anne BancroftChair, Human Resources1—
Mike CordreyBoard Member1—
Michael EppehimerBoard Member1—
Karen Yeatman BrowneBoard Member1—
Jim GarrityBoard Member1—
Edmund GreenBoard Member1—
Dorrell GreenBoard Member1—
Larry MeliBoard Member2—
Dr Seva RostovtsevBoard Member2—
Charles MosherTreasurer2—
Dr Lora JohnsonBoard Member2—
Cheryle RussoBoard Member2—
Lavar O MatthewsBoard Member2—
Hank WeaverChair, Strategic Steering2—
Darren BlackstonBoard Member2—
William WilsonBoard Member2—
Julia AshworthChair, Marketing and Communication1—
Vilicia CadeBoard Member1—
Stuart Comstock-GayBoard Member1—
Kevin FitzgeraldBoard Member1—
Vince StuttsChair, Philanthropy and Revenue1—
Debora WooleyBoard Member1—
Michelle a TaylorPresident and CEO60$286,177
Peggy GeislerBoard Member1—
Lauren RussellBoard Member1—
Brian KornetSr VP and CFO Through Aug 202438$109,188
Dan CruceCOO38$214,062
Tierra FairVP, Engagement and Partnerships40$114,341
Deborah ArmstrongSr Director, Phlanhropy & Engagement40$102,860
Laurie GirardiVP & Chief Strategy Officer40$105,736

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Way of Delaware?

United Way of Delaware is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $15.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is United Way of Delaware?

As of 2025, United Way of Delaware holds $15.3M in total assets with $18.2M in annual revenue. It reported $10.0M in grants paid in 2025, as a total without an itemized list.

Where does United Way of Delaware operate?

United Way of Delaware has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

What is United Way of Delaware's EIN?

United Way of Delaware's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0073399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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