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United Way of Essex & West Hudson

Foundation · Grantmaker Newark, NJ EIN: 22-6069078 Website

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.

Key facts about United Way of Essex & West Hudson

EIN
22-6069078
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$769,586
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$109,941
Median grant
$123,571
Total assets
$6,083,278
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who United Way of Essex & West Hudson funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for United Way of Essex & West Hudson's 7 itemized 2025 grants were New Jersey (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (7 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nabc Capacity Building" (6 grants).

How United Way of Essex & West Hudson gives

  • Giving grew 999% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$770K

+6313.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+600.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

+816.2% YoY

About United Way of Essex & West Hudson

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Essex & West Hudson is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

NewarkBellevilleMontclairAnn ArborCedar KnollsClosterEast HanoverEast OrangeEastonHackensackHillsideHollywood Avenue HillsMaplewoodMorristownNew YorkPiscatawaySomerset

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,083,278$6,281,254$7,308,123
Revenue$2,682,600$1,450,128$3,035,319
Expenses$3,006,443$2,178,346$4,165,823
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$374,206$172,191$127,431
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 June 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$564K$1M$2M$2M0 grants2019107 grants202048 grants20212 grants202210 grants20231 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Ironbound Community Corporation: $168KIronbound CommunityCorporation$168KUrban Leauge of Essex County: $124KUrban Leauge of Essex County$124KNJ Citizen Action Education Fund: $124KNJ Citizen Action EducationFund$124KNew Community Corporation: $124KNew Community Corporation$124KBrick: $124KBrick$124KSouth Ward Environmental Alliance: $54KSouth Ward EnvironmentalAlliance$54KPrograms for Parents: $54KPrograms for Parents$54K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K7$50–100K7$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Ironbound Community Corporation ($168,160), Urban Leauge of Essex County ($123,571), NJ Citizen Action Education Fund ($123,571).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION Newark, NJVOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PARTNERSHIP SUB-GRANT FOR 2025 SEASON$168,160
URBAN LEAUGE OF ESSEX COUNTY Newark, NJNABC CAPACITY BUILDING$123,571
NJ CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND Newark, NJNABC CAPACITY BUILDING$123,571
NEW COMMUNITY CORPORATION Newark, NJNABC CAPACITY BUILDING$123,571
BRICK Newark, NJNABC CAPACITY BUILDING$123,571
SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE Newark, NJNABC CAPACITY BUILDING$53,571
PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS Newark, NJNABC CAPACITY BUILDING$53,571

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Catherine Wilson — President and CEO: $246KCatherine WilsonPresident and CEO$246K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary Ann JacksonBoard Chair10—
Tint Tint YapVice Chair/Chair Rd Committee10—
Nan JiangBoard Treasurer10—
George AlvitesBoard Member10—
Mark AmadinBoard Member10—
Andrea Lewis-WalkerBoard Member10—
Michael MunizBoard Member10—
Jeffrey PlautBoard Member10—
Irene MuldowneyGovernance Chair10—
Melissa PrashadCommunity Impact Chair10—
Catherine WilsonPresident and CEO40$245,935
Cynthia AurieliBoard Member10—
Sallyanne FloriaBoard Member10—
Shawn ScogginsBoard Member10—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Way of Essex & West Hudson?

United Way of Essex & West Hudson is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Newark, NJ. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is United Way of Essex & West Hudson?

As of 2025, United Way of Essex & West Hudson holds $6.1M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $770K in 2025.

Where does United Way of Essex & West Hudson operate?

United Way of Essex & West Hudson has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does United Way of Essex & West Hudson award?

In 2025, United Way of Essex & West Hudson awarded 7 grants totaling $770K — an average of about $110K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United Way of Essex & West Hudson's EIN?

United Way of Essex & West Hudson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6069078. 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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