United Way of Greater Toledo
United Way of Greater Toledo is a public charity based in Toledo, Ohio. It works to improve lives by bringing together community partners and directing resources toward education, financial stability, health, and housing stability in Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties.
United Way of Greater Toledo at a glance
In short: United Way of Greater Toledo gave $2.7M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $41K). 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,700,544
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,917
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,946
- Total assets
- $29,423,583
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (4 of 66, 2025)
- 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 Greater Toledo
- Contact
Mailing address: 1001 Madison Ave Ste 100, Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 248-2424
Website: https://unitedwaytoledo.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Greater Toledo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Designations to Agencies - Under 5000 ($545K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
397 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 295 grants of 397 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization identifies Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties as the communities it serves. Its 2025 grants included an award to United Way for Southeastern Michigan, but the filing’s reported recipient-state share is not specified by state.
Is United Way of Greater Toledo open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 66 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $18K repeat.
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 $2.7M (2025) to $5.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Designations to Agencies - Under 5000 | Support for Various Agencies | $544,612 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | General operations, siemer stable families, toledo financial opportunity center network | $388,751 |
| Neighborhood Health Association | General Operations, Siemer Tanf, Patient Navigator | $141,527 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | General Operations | $97,977 |
| YWCA Northwest Ohio | General Operations, Early Childhood Partnership | $86,818 |
| Ymcajcc of Greater Toledo | General Operations, YMCA Success in School Initiative | $82,618 |
| Beach House Family Shelter Inc | General Operations, Steps to Emergency Family Shelter | $75,419 |
| Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center | General Operations, Children's Advocacy Center | $71,821 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo | General operations, boys & girls clubs of toledo project learn | $53,303 |
| Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio | General operations, northwest Ohio pathways hub: getting healthy zone program | $53,251 |
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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 | $29,423,583 | $7,529,751 | $6,626,769 | $2,700,544 | 66 | $1,804,007 |
| 2024 | $28,191,004 | $7,004,743 | $7,877,731 | $3,656,227 | 76 | $620,262 |
| 2023 | $27,425,610 | $7,868,066 | $7,829,074 | $3,960,193 | 76 | $1,047,200 |
| 2022 | $26,573,866 | $11,242,567 | $9,964,374 | $4,870,947 | 85 | $1,068,064 |
| 2021 | $31,295,856 | $12,203,394 | $9,481,274 | $5,234,247 | 94 | $1,253,603 |
| 2020 | $27,106,787 | $10,298,418 | $10,577,395 | $5,597,371 | 88 | $866,064 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “unite the caring power of people to improve lives.” Its collaborative-impact model focuses on education, financial stability, health, and shelter or housing stability. The organization says it works with business, philanthropic, and academic partners to identify community conditions that need improvement and develop long-term solutions.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations and initiatives involving financial opportunity, health access, early childhood, shelter, child advocacy, education, workforce development, and community support services. The filing also describes donor designations: donors may direct some or all of a campaign contribution to another qualified agency, and collected designated pledges are paid quarterly.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Greater Toledo reported 66 grants totaling $2,700,544. Grant amounts ranged from $5,059 to $544,612, with a median grant of $18,946.
Among the largest reported grants were $544,612 in donor designations to agencies under $5,000 for support of various agencies; $388,751 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation for general operations and named initiatives; $141,527 to Neighborhood Health Association for general operations and named initiatives; and $97,977 to United Way for Southeastern Michigan for general operations. Other large awards included $86,818 to YWCA Northwest Ohio, $82,618 to YMCAJCC of Greater Toledo, and $75,419 to Beach House Family Shelter.
The organization describes a monitoring process for funded programs that includes written reports on outputs, program efficacy, client demographics, and finances, as well as program visits and document reviews by community volunteers. Volunteer groups may adjust, hold, or end project funding based on reports or site visits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Louise Bowe as chair of the board, Stu Goldberg Esq as vice chair, and Eric Heintschel as treasurer. It also lists trustees Asha Barnes, Beth Deakins, Bob Casaletta, Vince Dipofi, Andrew Newby, Frank Bloomquist, and Brian Byrd.
United Way of Greater Toledo is led by Wendy Pestrue, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Pestrue
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Mary Louise Bowe
Chair of the Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asha Barnes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Deakins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Bloomquist
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Casaletta
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Dipofi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Newby
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Totty
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Wolff
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hartmann
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Croak
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Saldana
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ellis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gudgeon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devon Overton
Chief Data Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Stu Goldberg Esq.
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Heintschel
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Bob Baxter (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Kellermeyer Kegler (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joel Jerger (2020–2024) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Matt Morris (2020–2024) — Chief Finance & Operations
- Former: Brian Valentine (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Teamer (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Lucas (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marylouise Bowe (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Alex Gerken (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brad Toft (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Kamsickas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Carter (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andy Dale (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bill McDonnell (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Dalton (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lamar Anderson (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Les Thompson (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dawn Buskey (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ed Carlson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stacey Dunbar (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Holly Ball (2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Rizik (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Erica Parish (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Paula Russell (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rasesh Shah (2020) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Romules Durant (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Cripps (2020) — Trustee
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 $181K, to Wendy Pestrue (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Greater Toledo
How much does United Way of Greater Toledo give each year?
United Way of Greater Toledo gave $2.7M across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 76 grants.
What is United Way of Greater Toledo's typical grant size?
United Way of Greater Toledo's median grant in 2025 was $18,946, and its average grant was $40,917, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Greater Toledo that year got $27K on average.
Does United Way of Greater Toledo give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of United Way of Greater Toledo's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way of Greater Toledo's largest grantees?
United Way of Greater Toledo's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Designations to Agencies - Under 5000 ($544,612), Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($388,751) and Neighborhood Health Association ($141,527), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Greater Toledo?
United Way of Greater Toledo reported $29.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What does United Way of Greater Toledo fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “unite the caring power of people to improve lives.” Its collaborative-impact model focuses on education, financial stability, health, and shelter or housing stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Greater Toledo?
United Way of Greater Toledo has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaytoledo.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does United Way of Greater Toledo make grants?
The organization identifies Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties as the communities it serves. Its 2025 grants included an award to United Way for Southeastern Michigan, but the filing’s reported recipient-state share is not specified by state.
What is United Way of Greater Toledo's EIN?
United Way of Greater Toledo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4427947. 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 January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work United Way of Greater Toledo funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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