United Way of Fairfield County
"IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY" - WE WILL FOCUS OUR RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE WILL CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE BY MEASURING RESULTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$915K
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-2.8% YoY
About United Way of Fairfield County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Fairfield County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $915K. Net investment income was $62K.
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 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,107,810 | $2,185,231 | $1,914,103 |
| Revenue | $1,524,315 | $1,600,637 | $652,105 |
| Expenses | $1,736,689 | $1,701,730 | $653,459 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $62,465 | $27,440 | $3,883 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Fairfield County
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fairfield Center for Disabilities ($95,000), Information and Referral ($86,000), Lutheran Social Services ($70,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS LANCASTER, OH | YOUTH MENTORING | $60,000 |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COLUMBUS, OH | TRADITIONAL SCOUTING | $7,500 |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO HEARTLAND ZANESVILLE, OH | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPME | $25,000 |
| MID-OHIO PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES LANCASTER, OH | THERAPEUTIC MENTORIN | $10,000 |
| MAYWOOD MISSION LANCASTER, OH | CHILDCARE | $60,000 |
| ROBERT K FOX FAMILY Y LANCASTER, OH | SCHOLARSHIPS/CHILDCA | $54,000 |
| PICKERINGTON SCHOOLSWISE PICKERINGTON, OH | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | $53,500 |
| FAIRFIELD CENTER FOR DISABILITIES LANCASTER, OH | TRSP/ADULT PROGRAMS | $95,000 |
| HARCUM HOUSE LANCASTER, OH | CHILDREN/TRAUMA INFO | $40,000 |
| NEW HORIZONS LANCASTER, OH | SUICIDE PREVENTION | $52,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE WOODY | CEO (FORMER) | 40 | $60,991 |
| CHRISTINE SIMMONS | CEO (CURRENT | 40 | $36,651 |
| SKY GETTYS | DIRECTOR OF | 35 | $32,759 |
| GARETH BOYD | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| THERESA BYERS | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| GAIL CHRISLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 0.75 | — |
| STEVE DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| NATHAN HALE | TREASURER | 0.75 | — |
| KEITH KUMLER | PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| AMY LARE | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| RICK LEMONDS | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| MARK MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| PAUL MOENTMANN | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| JOHN PEKAR | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| JD POSTAGE | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| ROBIN RHODES | SECRETARY | 0.75 | — |
| EVAN SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| BECKY SCHAADE | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Way of Fairfield County?
United Way of Fairfield County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, OH. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is United Way of Fairfield County?
As of 2024, United Way of Fairfield County holds $2.1M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $915K in 2024.
Where does United Way of Fairfield County operate?
United Way of Fairfield County has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does United Way of Fairfield County award?
In 2024, United Way of Fairfield County awarded 20 grants totaling $915K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is United Way of Fairfield County's EIN?
United Way of Fairfield County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0644804. 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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