United Way of Gloucester County
United Way of Gloucester County is a public charity based in Thorofare, New Jersey. It supports health and human service programs for Gloucester County residents through community initiatives and partnerships with local agencies, and offers grant programs for nonprofits serving the county.
United Way of Gloucester County at a glance
In short: United Way of Gloucester County gave $286K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New Jersey. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,643
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,403
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,372
- Total assets
- $2,858,232
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Gloucester County
- How to Apply
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The organization lists application opportunities for its annual grant program and Live United Mini-Grant program. The mini-grant application is accepted on a rolling basis while funding remains available.
- Review Cycle
- Live United Mini-Grant applications are open through May 31, 2027, or until funding is no longer available.
- Deadline
- Live United Mini-Grant applications are open through May 31, 2027, or until funding is no longer available.
- Contact
Mailing address: 454 Crown Point Road, Thorofare, NJ 08086
Phone: (856) 845-4303
Website: https://uwgcnj.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of Gloucester County
Who United Way of Gloucester County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glassboro Child Development ($56K). Together the top 10 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 74 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Thorofare, New Jersey. Its grant programs and stated eligibility requirements focus on organizations serving residents of Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Gloucester County open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) 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 $21K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2024) to $480K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glassboro Child Development Glassboro, NJ | Program Operations | $55,500 |
| Hollydell Inc Hurffville, NJ | Program Operations | $36,500 |
| Center for People in Transition Sewell, NJ | Program Operations | $30,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of NJ Turnersville, NJ | Program Operations | $30,000 |
| Arc of Gloucester Woodbury, NJ | Program Operations | $26,000 |
| Fam Care Glassboro, NJ | Program Operations | $25,500 |
| Mini Grants Thorofare, NJ | Program Operations | $23,743 |
| Center for Family Service Camden, NJ | Program Operations | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Gloucester County Woodbury, NJ | Program Operations | $12,000 |
| Support for NJ211 Partnership Cedar Knolls, NJ | Program Operations | $7,400 |
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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 | $2,858,232 | $943,516 | $801,972 | $285,643 | 14 | $71,930 |
| 2024 | $2,707,702 | $785,452 | $814,557 | $284,621 | 14 | $80,751 |
| 2023 | $2,765,188 | $749,315 | $869,930 | $289,250 | 14 | $46,386 |
| 2022 | $2,976,849 | $1,228,022 | $1,122,151 | $321,785 | 16 | $-1,734 |
| 2021 | $2,968,508 | $1,227,594 | $1,273,230 | $320,900 | 16 | $3,358 |
| 2020 | $3,282,679 | $1,617,925 | $1,410,027 | $479,800 | 18 | $26,645 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the organization’s 2024 IRS filing is “to be Gloucester County’s leader in building community capacity to foster individual well being.” The filing describes community initiatives supporting health and human service programs, as well as donor-relations activities and a community shuttle transportation program in Gloucester County.
The funder’s grant programs identify four areas: Community Enrichment; Educational & Emergency Needs; Independence for Elderly & Disabled; and Youth Development. Examples of supported grantees include HollyDELL, which describes its work as providing educational, social, emotional, therapeutic, and technological programs for people with physical and medical challenges; Center for Family Services, which says it supports and empowers individuals, families, and communities through services including shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education; Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, which describes providing hospice and palliative care and grief support; and Maryville, which says it provides drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring treatment services.
Grantmaking
The 2023 IRS filing data report $289,250 in grants across 14 grants, an average of approximately $20,661 per grant. Named 2023 recipients include HollyDELL ($32,000), Center for Family Services ($13,000), Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice ($8,000), and Maryville ($7,500). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $285,643.
The organization’s website lists a total 2026 allocation of $335,400 for July 2026 through June 2027, including awards for partner-agency programs, a NJ 211 partnership fee, a special initiative, and Live United mini-grants. The Live United Mini-Grant program offers awards of up to $1,000 to eligible local nonprofits for direct-service programs; the website says 2026 applications opened July 1, 2026 and are accepted on a rolling basis while funds are available.
The annual grant program requires a separate application for each program request. Listed eligibility materials include proof of 501(c)(3) status, a current IRS determination letter, a signed board roster, local advisory board documentation if applicable, and a recent audit or IRS Form 990. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits serving Gloucester County residents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald J Uzdavinis Esq as chairman; Richard A Dann as president; Nina S Sorelle CPA as treasurer; and Sandra Uzdavinis as secretary. Board members listed are Amber Burruezo, Christine Brown, Claire Riggs, David Silva, Emidio Mariani, and Gregory P Luczny.
United Way of Gloucester County is led by Richard A. Dann, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 29 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Dann
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Uzdavinis Esq.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Gower
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $102K (2025)
Emidio Mariani
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory P. Luczny
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard S. Kroop MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James A. Kelleher III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Daniel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Jefferson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne Connor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Y. Greene
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marlene M. Loglisci
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nina S. Sorelle CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rhone H. Carr
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Uzdavinis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Kintzing
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Iacovone
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracey A. Leer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen Schultes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia McEvoy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Claire Riggs
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa Carney
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amber Burruezo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christine Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Shindle
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Silva
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joe Kenney
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tara Levitt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tom Bianco
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Rachael Mueller (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dominic Spadaccini (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas A. Bianco III (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Boye (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kaz Hao (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Barnshaw (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Krista Collings (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Pottillo (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rachael Vaughn (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy L. Cipriani (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kristi M. Moore (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: L. Hank Muller (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marcey Digiacomo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard L. Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Cleveland (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Griffith (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Griffith (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Schultes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pat McEvoy (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $102K, to Michael Gower (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Gloucester County
How much does United Way of Gloucester County give each year?
United Way of Gloucester County gave $286K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $285K across 14 grants.
What is United Way of Gloucester County's typical grant size?
United Way of Gloucester County's median grant in 2025 was $19,372, and its average grant was $20,403, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Gloucester County that year got $21K on average.
Where does United Way of Gloucester County give grants?
United Way of Gloucester County 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 Glassboro, NJ (2 grants) and Woodbury, NJ (2 grants).
Does United Way of Gloucester County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Gloucester County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Operations" (14 grants).
Who are United Way of Gloucester County's largest grantees?
United Way of Gloucester County's largest 2025 grantees include Glassboro Child Development ($55,500), Hollydell Inc ($36,500) and Center for People in Transition ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Gloucester County?
United Way of Gloucester County reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $944K.
What does United Way of Gloucester County fund?
The mission stated in the organization’s 2024 IRS filing is “to be Gloucester County’s leader in building community capacity to foster individual well being.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Gloucester County?
The organization lists application opportunities for its annual grant program and Live United Mini-Grant program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Gloucester County's EIN?
United Way of Gloucester County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-6006822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Gloucester County funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-gloucester-county-morg_27a66da166ae4495a8f4cff3b939e73d
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