United Way of Hunterdon County
Vision: United Way of Hunterdon County is a community center of volunteerism, leadership and philanthropy that envisions a community where all individuals deserve an opportunity to thrive. Mission: to bring people and resources together to improve lives and conditions and to advance the common good of our community. United Way of Hunterdon County (UWHC) focuses on poverty prevention, financial empowerment, and advocacy to create positive change in our community. We invest in initiatives and programs that are aligned with our community impact goals, and specifically on the financial stability of alice, our neighbors who are asset limited, income constrained and employed (or retired). Recognizing that financial stability is a key social determinant of health and education (and vice-versa), the final portfolio comprises initiatives and programs with an emphasis on holistic and sustained community impact.
United Way of Hunterdon County at a glance
In short: United Way of Hunterdon County gave $172K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,933
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,311
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,242
- Total assets
- $2,593,401
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (13% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Hunterdon County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Non Cash GIK to Agencies ($150K). Together the top 3 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $229K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $172K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash GIK to Agencies | — | $149,505 |
| United Way of Northern New Jersey Cedar Knolls, NJ | Alice Recovery Fund | $11,242 |
| NJ 211 Cedar Knolls, NJ | INFORMATION&REFERRAL | $11,186 |
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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 | $2,593,401 | $1,177,081 | $1,417,053 | $171,933 | 3 | $52,515 |
| 2024 | $2,851,104 | $1,391,112 | $1,546,301 | $200,309 | 2 | $138,318 |
| 2023 | $2,803,430 | $1,136,161 | $1,374,692 | $176,598 | 2 | $66,879 |
| 2022 | $3,092,636 | $1,350,333 | $1,349,912 | $228,658 | Total only | $100,634 |
| 2021 | $3,249,215 | $1,281,008 | $1,158,181 | $48,142 | 2 | $41,484 |
| 2020 | $3,028,787 | $1,483,609 | $1,365,647 | $144,671 | 2 | $17,838 |
| 2019 | $2,693,695 | $1,390,241 | $1,256,343 | $50,000 | 2 | $103,039 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Way of Hunterdon County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Hunterdon County is a public charity, based in Flemington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Hunterdon County is led by Brenda Esler, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Esler
CEO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Jennifer Thomspon
Ceo-Current
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John Chieffo
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Wellons
Strategic Pl
Board Member → Strategic Pl, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murali Parthasarathy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L. Rice
Governance C
Board Member → Governance C, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Gunnet Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Weeder
Board Member
Board Member → Scholarship, 2024
Scholarship → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Talorico
R & D Liaison
Development → R & D Liaison, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Crane
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Blumberg
Communic Lia
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher McDaniel
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Marchese
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken O'Gorman
Finance Chai
Board Member → Finance Chai, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hamilton
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse McManus
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Amy Conover (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Don Atkinson (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Thompson Msw (2023–2024) — CEO
- Former: Brian Reiss (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Testa (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Richard F. Morris III (2020–2023) — Ethics Officer
- Former: Janet Acosta Hobschaidt (2023) — Latino Liais
- Former: Jeffrey Moore (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Galioto (2019–2022) — Ethics Officer
- Former: Justin Eisenberg (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maria B. Duncan (2019–2022) — CEO · Filing note: Retired 8302022
- Former: Bill Hamilton (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mayra Lamantia (2022) — Coalition Li
- Former: Paul Stramaglia To June (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Gakos Jr To June (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rene Marinich To June (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Goodman Esq. (2019–2021) — Legal Counsel
- Former: Cindy Barter (2019–2021) — Latino Coali
- Former: John C. Paciga (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 6172021
- Former: Paul Stramaglia (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peter J. Gakos Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon T. Weldon (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 6172021
- Former: Lacy Phelps (2020–2021) — Crisp Chair · Filing note: Thru 6172021
- Former: Michael Harper Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 6172021
- Former: Rene Marinich (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Reid (2020–2021) — Governance C · Filing note: Thru 6172021
- Former: Amy Musolino (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bradford W. Muller Esq. (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Diana Fredericks Esq. (2019–2020) — Governance C · Filing note: Until 320
- Former: Kendra K. Schroeder (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Linda F. Bryant (2019–2020) — Vice President Resource
- Former: Eloise M. Keane (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Isidoro Perez (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey M. Grenda (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Higgins (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Closs (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Patrice F. Marks (2019) — Liaison Lati
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $125K, to Brenda Esler (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Hunterdon County
How much does United Way of Hunterdon County give each year?
United Way of Hunterdon County gave $172K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 2 grants.
What is United Way of Hunterdon County's typical grant size?
United Way of Hunterdon County's median grant in 2025 was $11,242, and its average grant was $57,311, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Hunterdon County give grants?
United Way of Hunterdon County's top state is New Jersey, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Knolls, NJ (2 grants).
Does United Way of Hunterdon County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 2 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Hunterdon County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is United Way of Hunterdon County?
United Way of Hunterdon County reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is United Way of Hunterdon County's EIN?
United Way of Hunterdon County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2431065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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