United Way of Erie County's mission is to mobilize resources to break the cycle of poverty and improve our community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.9M
+28.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$243K
-64.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-61.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-7.5% YoY
About United Way of Erie County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Erie County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ERIE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,920,017 | $29,437,984 | $28,190,253 |
| Revenue | $12,482,664 | $6,093,880 | $2,451,156 |
| Expenses | $5,219,102 | $5,378,722 | $2,721,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,130,118 | $751,990 | $336,075 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Way of SW PA ($114,000), Achievement Center ($67,000), Erie Civic Theatre Associatio ($31,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement Center Erie, PA | POC/DD | $67,000 |
| Erie Civic Theatre Associatio Erie, PA | POC | $31,000 |
| Gannon University Erie, PA | POC | $21,244 |
| Iroquois SD Foundation Erie, PA | POC/DD | $10,000 |
| United Way of SW PA Pittsburgh, PA | POC/DD | $114,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie B Root | President | 37.5 | $145,064 |
| Julie Chacona | CDO | 37.5 | $96,261 |
| Michael Jaruszewicz | Senior VP | 37.5 | $95,701 |
| Sally Opferbeck | VP of Fin & Adm | 37.5 | $85,958 |
| Patricia Kennedy | Director | 1 | — |
| Anita Kuchcinski | Director | 1 | — |
| Seth Carter | Director | 1 | — |
| James B Ohrn | Director | 1 | — |
| Lorianne Feltz | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Katie Jones | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Mark J Kuhar | GovernanceChair | 2 | — |
| April Murphy | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian J Polito | Director | 1 | — |
| James W Grunke | Director | 1 | — |
| Rhonda Matthews | Director | 1 | — |
| Lisa NeCastro | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin Otteni | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric Weislogel | Director | 1 | — |
| Dana Zaphiris | Director | 1 | — |
| Corey Cook | Director | 1 | — |
| Christina L Bernatowicz | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Surkala | Director | 1 | — |
| Robin Scheppner | Director | 1 | — |
| Chrisitine Drabic | Director | 1 | — |
| Lisa Slomski | Finance Chair | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Way of Erie County?
United Way of Erie County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ERIE, PA. It holds $37.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is United Way of Erie County?
As of 2024, United Way of Erie County holds $37.9M in total assets with $12.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $243K in 2024.
Where does United Way of Erie County operate?
United Way of Erie County has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does United Way of Erie County award?
In 2024, United Way of Erie County awarded 5 grants totaling $243K — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is United Way of Erie County's EIN?
United Way of Erie County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1053091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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