United Way of Greater Cincinnati
United Way of Greater Cincinnati is a public charity based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It supports community solutions intended to improve economic well-being, including work in education, financial empowerment and housing security. Its activities include direct services, advocacy and investments in community partners.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati at a glance
In short: United Way of Greater Cincinnati gave $33.1M across 224 grants in 2025 (avg $148K), mostly in Ohio. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,134,231
- +258.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 224
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,921
- +124.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $86,616,220
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (69 of 224, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Greater Cincinnati
- How to Apply
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The website invites nonprofits interested in future funding cycles to join its notification list. The past Community Partner Funding process began with a letter of interest and proceeded to an RFP application.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2400 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 762-7100
Website: https://uwgc.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 Greater Cincinnati
Who United Way of Greater Cincinnati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Learning Grove ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $10.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,345 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 802 grants of 1,345 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it serves communities in nine Cincinnati-area counties: Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton in Kentucky; Brown and Clermont in Ohio; and Dearborn and Ohio in Indiana, in addition to its regional Cincinnati-area work. In filing year 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 22% to Kentucky, 3% to New York, 2% to Indiana and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 224 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Greater Cincinnati open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 69 of 224 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $184K. How we count
Medians: $44K first-time, $85K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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 $9.2M (2024) to $37.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 224 grants totaling $33.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Grove Covington, KY | Supports UW mission | $1,550,000 |
| Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (ULGSO) Cincinnati, OH | Supports UW mission | $1,398,472 |
| Brighton Center Inc Newport, KY | Supports UW mission | $1,283,595 |
| Every Child Succeeds Cincinnati, OH | Supports UW mission | $1,100,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services Cincinnati, OH | Supports UW mission | $1,050,000 |
| Santa Maria Community Services Cincinnati, OH | Supports UW mission | $987,008 |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Supports UW mission | $850,000 |
| Lisc New York, NY | Supports UW mission | $750,000 |
| 4C for Children Cincinnati, OH | Supports UW mission | $700,000 |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Supports UW mission | $650,000 |
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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 | $86,616,220 | $45,284,145 | $50,866,198 | $33,134,231 | 224 | $2,429,009 |
| 2024 | $82,986,959 | $12,149,185 | $16,626,527 | $9,243,025 | 140 | $1,212,473 |
| 2023 | $90,150,470 | $39,117,336 | $35,987,204 | $20,932,546 | 260 | $1,677,984 |
| 2022 | $88,105,694 | $46,660,907 | $42,664,182 | $37,892,844 | 456 | $667,767 |
| 2021 | $87,410,500 | $43,822,055 | $32,285,037 | $26,774,126 | 265 | $784,992 |
| 2020 | $86,748,519 | $68,168,978 | $44,889,965 | $27,869,558 | 228 | $345,508 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to empower everyone in its region to achieve economic well-being so the community can thrive now and in the future. Its three focus areas are educational success, financial empowerment and housing security. Its grantmaking also supports community solutions aligned with those priorities, as well as programs addressing specific needs such as workforce development and emergency food and shelter.
Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Learning Grove, which received $1,550,000, says it develops and supports learning experiences for children, youth and families. The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, which received $1,398,472, says it works to end generational poverty through advocacy and by helping people establish careers, build wealth and develop as leaders. Brighton Center, which received $1,283,595, says it helps individuals and families reach self-sufficiency through family support, education, employment and leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way reported 224 grants totaling $33,134,231. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $1,550,000, with a median of $65,000. The largest awards included $1,100,000 to Every Child Succeeds, $1,050,000 to Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, $987,008 to Santa Maria Community Services, and $850,000 to the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati. The listed purposes for these grants were to support United Way’s mission.
The organization’s website says there are currently no open opportunities on its general funding-opportunities page. Its Community Partner Funding call opened in spring 2025; the published process included a letter of interest, an RFP application and a community review, with the funding cycle scheduled to begin July 1, 2025. That cycle is past. The Future of Manufacturing Fund’s Year III application window, listed as June 1–22, 2026, and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 41 window, listed as April 5–26, 2026, are also past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Hodgett as Chair, George Vincent as Chair Elect, Jill Meyer as Secretary, Moira Weir as Chief Executive Officer and Ryan Dunlap as Treasurer. It also lists Brian D Griffin, Cady Short-Thompson, Cory D Shaw and David Nevers as board members. Barbara Turner is listed as a board member with an exit date of December 2024.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati is led by Moira Weir, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moira Weir
Chief Executive Officer
President, CEO & New → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
59 hrs/week
$350K (2020) → $512K (2025)
Brian Hodgett
Chair
Board Member & New → Chair Elect, 2021
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Session Jr.
Director & Northern Kentucky
Board Member - → Executive in Residence & Northern Ky, 2023
Executive in Residence & Northern Ky → Director & Northern Kentucky, 2025
On filings since 2020
49 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Joseph Stan
Director & Ats
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Amy Weber
Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2022
49 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $164K (2025)
Alaina Pratt
Chief Experience Officer
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Chandra Mathews
Chief Community, Strategies & Engagement Officer
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Michael Baker
Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
$198K (2025)
Terrance Bush
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
$169K (2025)
Barbara Turner
Board Member
Board & Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Hayes
Board Member - Start
Board Member → Board Member - Start, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Vincent
Chair Elect
Board Member & New → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Meyer
Secretary
Board Member & New → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tad Carmody
Board Member
Board Member & New → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian D Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Wevers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J Herman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Nevers
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Geiser
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Byndon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Dunlap
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory D Shaw
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Hayden
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larissa England
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Bickley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Hanisch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyran Stallings
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vedran Miletic
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cady Short-Thompson
Board Member
Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Frolick
Board Member
Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kala Gibson
Board Member
Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Blackburn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
KZ Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Fox
Board Member
Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Neeley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Randazzo
Board Member
Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Weber
Board Member
Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Blank
Board Member - Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Johnson
Board Member - Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Huxel
Chief Financial Officer - Start
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Steigerwald
Board Member - Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (75)
- Former: Randy Bush (2021–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Miletic Vedran (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Hall (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Alicia Bond-Lewis (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cary Sierz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chandra Mathews-Smith (2020–2023) — Chief Community Engagement Officer
- Former: Darin Ditommaso (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Kearney (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Fernando Figueroa (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Gerald Sparkman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Brewer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Chiodi (2020–2023) — Secretary -
- Former: Michael Comer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Baker (2020–2023) — Chief Impact Strategy Officer
- Former: Monica Posey (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Thomas Vaughan (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Timothy Elsbrock (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Visael Rodriguez (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Amanda Neeley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Derrick Braziel (2021–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Katherine Blackburn (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Mallory (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pastor KZ Smith (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Siri Imani (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thaddeus Carmody (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Stan (2022–2023) — Director Ats
- Former: Elbert Goode (2023) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Ashish Vaidya (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Brian Gregg (2020–2022) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: James Sower (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Jim Scott (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Kasey Bond (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Steve Shifman (2020–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Christopher Heekin (2021–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Archie Brown (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Wright (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer Termed
- Former: Darryl Haley (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eddie Tyner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Miller (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roni Luckenbill (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sean Ruggless (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Terrence Sherrer (2021) — Director & Middletown Area Center
- Former: Alfonso Cornejo (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Anne Lynch (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Brian Coley MD FACR (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Brian Cox (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Brian Robinson (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Carl Satterwhite (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: David Faulk (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: David Gooch (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: David Phillips (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Garren Colvin (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Heidi Shore (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Inga McGlothin (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Jason Skaggs (2020) — Director, Services & Termed
- Former: Jeff O'Neil (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Kenneth Stecher (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Kimberly Halbauer (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Kip Heekin (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marcia Voorhis Andrew (2020) — Board Member, Chair Middletown Area & Termed
- Former: Mark Clement (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Mark Jahnke (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Matthew Van Sant (2020) — Board Member, Chair Eastern Area & Termed
- Former: Melvin Gravely (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Michael Filomena (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Neville Pinto PhD (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Paige Stephens (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Peter McLinden (2020) — Board Member, Chair, Community Services & Termed
- Former: Rebecca Rahschulte PhD (2020) — Board Member, Chair D, O Counties & Termed
- Former: Renita Jones-Street (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Ross Meyer (2020) — Interim President, CEO & Termed
- Former: Tanya Cornejo (2020) — Chief Philanthropy Officer & New
- Former: Tracey Grabowski (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: Trey Grayson (2020) — Board Member & Termed
- Former: William Butler (2020) — Board Member & Termed
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 $512K, to Moira Weir (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Greater Cincinnati
How much does United Way of Greater Cincinnati give each year?
United Way of Greater Cincinnati gave $33.1M across 224 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.2M across 140 grants.
What is United Way of Greater Cincinnati's typical grant size?
United Way of Greater Cincinnati's median grant in 2025 was $65,000, and its average grant was $147,921, across 224 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Greater Cincinnati that year got $67K on average.
Where does United Way of Greater Cincinnati give grants?
United Way of Greater Cincinnati gives mostly in Ohio: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (169 grants), Covington, KY (10 grants), Florence, KY (5 grants) and West Chester, OH (3 grants).
Does United Way of Greater Cincinnati give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 224 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Greater Cincinnati's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supports UW mission" (216 grants) and "Community Empowerment Works" (8 grants).
Who are United Way of Greater Cincinnati's largest grantees?
United Way of Greater Cincinnati's largest 2025 grantees include Learning Grove ($1,550,000), Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (ULGSO) ($1,398,472) and Brighton Center Inc ($1,283,595), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Greater Cincinnati?
United Way of Greater Cincinnati reported $86.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45.3M.
What does United Way of Greater Cincinnati fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to empower everyone in its region to achieve economic well-being so the community can thrive now and in the future. Its three focus areas are educational success, financial empowerment and housing security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Greater Cincinnati?
The website invites nonprofits interested in future funding cycles to join its notification list. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Greater Cincinnati's EIN?
United Way of Greater Cincinnati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0537502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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