United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark
United way of greater newark exists to improve the lives of individuals, children and families within our footprint to strengthen the collective community. Through programs and service initiatives we address the root causes of community concerns with an emphasis on education, income, and health.vision - through our leadership and partnerships, residents in our 13 municipalities are empowered to create healthier lives with access to quality education and opportunities for economic advancement.
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark at a glance
In short: United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark gave $770K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $769,586
- +6313.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,941
- +816.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $123,571
- Total assets
- $6,083,278
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ironbound Community Corporation ($168K). Together the top 7 received $770K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 68 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark gives
- Giving grew 999% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $2.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $770K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ironbound Community Corporation Newark, NJ | Volunteer income tax assistance program: partnership sub-grant for 2025 season | $168,160 |
| Urban Leauge of Essex County Newark, NJ | Nabc Capacity Building | $123,571 |
| NJ Citizen Action Education Fund Newark, NJ | Nabc Capacity Building | $123,571 |
| New Community Corporation Newark, NJ | Nabc Capacity Building | $123,571 |
| Brick Newark, NJ | Nabc Capacity Building | $123,571 |
| South Ward Environmental Alliance Newark, NJ | Nabc Capacity Building | $53,571 |
| Programs for Parents Newark, NJ | Nabc Capacity Building | $53,571 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,083,278 | $2,682,600 | $3,006,443 | $769,586 | 7 | $374,206 |
| 2024 | $6,281,254 | $1,450,128 | $2,178,346 | $12,000 | 1 | $172,191 |
| 2023 | $7,308,123 | $3,035,319 | $4,165,823 | $571,152 | 10 | $127,431 |
| 2022 | $7,601,525 | $4,656,429 | $5,423,747 | $70,000 | 2 | $101,259 |
| 2021 | $9,335,896 | $5,246,649 | $6,367,400 | $2,016,906 | 48 | $961,840 |
| 2020 | $10,576,330 | $7,932,382 | $5,931,424 | $2,256,173 | 107 | $539,657 |
| 2019 | $7,460,816 | $2,585,884 | $2,887,800 | — | — | $159,514 |
About United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark is a public charity, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $770K. Net investment income was $374K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark is led by Catherine Wilson, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Wilson
President & CEO
CEO → President, CEO & Secretary, 2022
President, CEO & Secretary → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $246K (2025)
Mary Ann Jackson
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tint Tint Yap
Vice Chair & Chair Rd Committee
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair Rd Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Muldowney
Governance Chair
Board Member → Governance Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Prashad
Community Impact Chair
Board Member → Community Impact Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Lewis-Walker
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nan Jiang
Board Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Muniz
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sallyanne Floria
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Alvites
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Plaut
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Amadin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Aurieli
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Scoggins
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Vincent Alonge (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Greco (2024) — Development Officer
- Former: Mark Harttigan (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dupre Kelly (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Micheal Muniz (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Austin (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Lester Taylor III (2019–2022) — Chair of Governance
- Former: Tiffany Aliche (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Coltrane Stansbury (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tyron D. Brown (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisette Morales (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Feinstein (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Cruz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Trevor Phillips (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David H. Weiner (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard A. Beranesq (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Tobin (2019–2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $246K, to Catherine Wilson (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark
How much does United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark give each year?
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark gave $770K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
What is United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark's typical grant size?
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark's median grant in 2025 was $123,571, and its average grant was $109,941, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark give grants?
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (7 grants).
Does United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nabc Capacity Building" (6 grants).
Who are United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark's largest grantees?
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark's largest 2025 grantees include Ironbound Community Corporation ($168,160), Urban Leauge of Essex County ($123,571) and NJ Citizen Action Education Fund ($123,571), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark?
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark's EIN?
United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6069078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
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