United Way of Erie County Inc
United Way of Erie County, Inc. is a public charity based in Sandusky, Ohio, formed in 1923. It supports programs for children, families, and seniors, with stated areas of work including education, income, health, and short-term basic-needs assistance.
United Way of Erie County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Erie County Inc gave $198K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $198,483
- +18.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,177
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,200
- Total assets
- $1,654,528
- -5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Erie County Inc
- How to Apply
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The available information does not state a process, materials, or restrictions for organizations seeking grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 E Washington Row Suite C, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: (419) 625-4672
Website: https://uweriecounty.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Erie County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ohgo ($30K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its service area as Erie County, Ohio. Its 2024 grant filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, including organizations listed in Sandusky. Its United ALICE initiative also discusses households in Erie and Huron Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Erie County Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2021) to $198K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohgo Sandusky, OH | — | $30,000 |
| Safe Harbour Shelter Sandusky, OH | — | $25,000 |
| Erie County Senior Center Sandusky, OH | — | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America Sandusky, OH | — | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Sandusky, OH | — | $17,000 |
| Salvation Army-Sandusky Salvation Army Sandusky, OH | — | $15,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Sandusky Sandusky, OH | — | $10,400 |
| Community Youth Mentoring Sandusky, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Erie County CASA Program Sandusky, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Kinship Sandusky, OH | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,654,528 | $200,835 | $332,618 | $198,483 | 14 | $62,241 |
| 2023 | $1,740,748 | $266,478 | $341,046 | $167,750 | 15 | $37,363 |
| 2022 | $1,741,636 | $261,255 | $311,341 | $149,950 | 14 | $37,790 |
| 2021 | $1,997,941 | $301,056 | $319,630 | $118,000 | 10 | $74,339 |
| 2020 | $1,958,618 | $440,433 | $333,226 | $133,833 | 12 | $138,958 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “to increase the organized capacity for people to care for one another.” Its stated focus areas are education, income, health, and a safety net that provides timely short-term help with needs such as food, shelter, clothing, utilities, daycare, furniture, transportation, and referrals.
The 2024 filing identifies Community Youth Mentoring’s School Buddies program as the largest education program allocation; the Erie County Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels program and OHGO Mobile Food Pantry among health allocations; and OHGO Mobile Food Pantry as the largest safety-net/basic-needs allocation. Community Youth Mentoring describes its own mission as creating positive relationships through one-to-one mentoring and instilling hope in children’s futures. OH-GO describes its mission as inspiring lifelong contributors through community acts of kindness, delivering goods to disadvantaged children by mobile service, and offering local learning experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, United Way of Erie County reported 14 grants totaling $198,483. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,200. Notable grants included $30,000 to OHGO, $25,000 to Safe Harbour Shelter, $20,000 each to Erie County Senior Center and Volunteers of America, and $17,000 to Catholic Charities. Other listed recipients included Salvation Army-Sandusky ($15,000), Kiwanis Club of Sandusky ($10,400), Community Youth Mentoring ($10,000), Erie County CASA Program ($10,000), Kinship ($10,000), Erie County Care & Share ($10,000), and Sandusky Artisans Recovery ($8,583).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Huffer as president and Amber Hunter as secretary/treasurer. Directors listed are Chad Angney, Katie Corcoran, Cristy Cox, Cyndy Frankart, Paige Hacker, Marcus Harris, Suzanne Kridelbaugh, and Ebony Sizemore.
United Way of Erie County Inc is led by Gary Huffer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Huffer
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Kridelbaugh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Corcoran
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Angney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristy Cox
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cyndy Frankart
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ebony Sizemore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Hacker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Hunter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ej Brinson
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Anita Kromer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carrie Beier (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Hayberger (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Donna Jaskolski (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Godfrey (2022–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Mark Harper (2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Camella (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Alli Winters (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Heflinger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Doreen Ehlert (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Kowalk (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Shad Gunderson (2022) — Director
- Former: Heidi Painter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jolynne Marsh (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Ray (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Lee Carter (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Bravo (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Peter Kowalski Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Drewyor (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Dahlgren (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chase Ferris (2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Bing (2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Bowers (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Kinsel (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Erie County Inc
How much does United Way of Erie County Inc give each year?
United Way of Erie County Inc gave $198K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $168K across 15 grants.
What is United Way of Erie County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Erie County Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,200, and its average grant was $14,177, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Erie County Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does United Way of Erie County Inc give grants?
United Way of Erie County Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sandusky, OH (13 grants).
Who are United Way of Erie County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Erie County Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ohgo ($30,000), Safe Harbour Shelter ($25,000) and Erie County Senior Center ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Erie County Inc?
United Way of Erie County Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $201K.
What does United Way of Erie County Inc fund?
The organization states its mission as “to increase the organized capacity for people to care for one another.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Erie County Inc?
The available information does not state a process, materials, or restrictions for organizations seeking grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Erie County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Erie County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4443835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Erie County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-erie-county-inc-morg_eca79590b2dd483ba14d53078e6fde75
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