United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties is a public charity based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, formed in 1921. It supports health and human service programs through allocations, scholarships, and grants, and describes its role as a catalyst for community problem-solving and volunteer fundraising.
Key facts about United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties
In short: United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties gave $2.1M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 24-0824164
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,115,237
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- Average grant
- $50,363
- Median grant
- $44,724
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 41, 2025)
- Total assets
- $9,908,403
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+28.8% YoY
Grant Count
42
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+19.6% YoY
Is United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 41 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $60K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve quality of life in Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike Counties and surrounding communities by serving as a catalyst for community problem-solving and conducting a volunteer fundraising effort to address compelling social problems.
Its grant priorities are Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, and Financial Security. The organization’s filing describes allocations, scholarships, and grants to health and welfare organizations administering social service programs. Examples of supported organizations include the Women’s Resource Center, whose stated mission is to address domestic violence and sexual assault through advocacy, education, system change, and services for survivors; United Cerebral Palsy of NEPA, which says it provides advocacy, community support, and education for people with disabilities; and Outreach, which says its programs promote family stability and economic self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 42 grants totaling $2,115,237. Grants ranged from $5,036 to $218,082, with a median of $44,724. The largest reported awards included $218,082 to United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County for program support and pre-K financial assistance; $110,708 to NeighborWorks Northeastern PA for the Gift of Warmth program; and $107,521 to the Jewish Community Center for day camp, senior adult programs, and pre-K financial assistance. Other substantial awards included $106,364 to the Women’s Resource Center for domestic violence safe house and healthy relationship education programs, and $101,333 to St. Joseph’s Center for maternity and mother-infant home programs.
The organization’s website says that its 2026–2027 Small Grants – Community Impact Grant cycle is open for qualified nonprofits serving Wayne and Pike Counties. The counties have separate applications, and requests may not exceed $4,000 per application. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or work with a United Way-approved 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, and provide in-person, direct health and human services aligned with one of the three priority areas. The website also identifies funding for existing or new programs, initiatives, program expansion, and capital items. The 2025–2026 Lackawanna County small-grant cycle, with awards of up to $8,000 and a February 20, 2026 deadline, has passed.
The Mike Munchak Community Service Scholarship is for eligible graduating high school seniors from the three counties who plan to pursue post-secondary education and meet the program’s community service and academic criteria. Its stated award is a one-time $6,300 scholarship; the listed April 24, 2026 deadline has passed.
The organization’s filing says allocation applicants request funds for specific purposes and programs and submit financial information during and after the program so allocations can be monitored and future funding adjusted. Allocations are budgeted in advance and may be changed if funds are not spent for the approved purpose.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission covers Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike Counties and surrounding communities. Its 2026–2027 small-grant opportunity is specifically for organizations serving Wayne and Pike Counties, with separate applications for each county. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 3% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County ($218K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,351), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 191 (63%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA | To provide funding for various program support and pre-k financial assistance | $218,082 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern PA Scranton, PA | To provide assistance from the gift of warmth program | $110,708 |
| Jewish Community Center Scranton, PA | To provide funding for day camp, senior adult programs and pre-k financial assistance | $107,521 |
| Womens Resource Center - Domestic Violence Shelter Scranton, PA | To provide funding for domestic violence safe house and healthy relationship education programs | $106,364 |
| St Joseph's Center Scranton, PA | To provide funding for the maternity and mother infant home programs | $101,333 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Northeast PA Scranton, PA | To provide funding for assisted technology, early intervention and home service programs | $98,912 |
| Catholic Social Services Inc Scranton, PA | To provide funding for relief assistance counseling and st. Anthony's haven | $81,131 |
| Outreach Center for Community Resources Scranton, PA | To Provide Funding for the Adult Ged Program | $80,083 |
| YMCA - Greater Scranton Dunmore, PA | To provide funding for the summer learning program, early learning center, and pre-k financial assistance | $79,702 |
| The Arc of Northeastern PA Scranton, PA | To provide funding for adult day care and advocacy services | $78,250 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,908,403 | $4,375,526 | $4,266,773 | $2,115,237 |
| 2024 | $9,829,917 | $3,641,344 | $3,414,975 | $1,642,891 |
| 2023 | $9,215,119 | $3,833,623 | $3,186,961 | $1,565,287 |
The organization’s 2024 filing describes three endowment trust funds: one donor-restricted for agency payments and two board-designated for various purposes. It says its investment and spending policies seek to provide a predictable stream of program funding while maintaining the endowment assets’ purchasing power.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,908,403 | $9,829,917 | $9,215,119 |
| Revenue | $4,375,526 | $3,641,344 | $3,833,623 |
| Expenses | $4,266,773 | $3,414,975 | $3,186,961 |
| Net Investment Income | $303,996 | $243,047 | $117,321 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deb Kolosovsky as chairman; TJ Murray as senior vice chairman; Michael Cordaro as vice chairman of resource development; Dr. Pat Dunleavy as vice chairman of community impact; Tom Donohue as vice chairman of community outreach; Dr. Erin Keating as secretary; and Anthony Bantell, Dr. Marwan Wafa, and Judge Michael Barrasse as board members. Jim Mirabelli is listed as treasurer through January 2025. The organization’s website identifies Dr. Angela Bassani, Ed.D., as president and CEO.
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties is led by Gary Drapek, President on every filing since 2019; 7 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Drapek
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $123K (2025)
Angela Bassanieddcpa
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Deb Kolsovsky
Chairman
Vice Chairman - Resource D → Senior Vice Chairman, 2024
Senior Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack R. Evans
Senior Vice President & CFO
Senior Vice President & Finance → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2019) → $81K (2025)
William Cockerill
Afl & CIO Community Services Liasion
Afl & CIO Community Service Liason → Afl & CIO Community Service, 2024
Afl & CIO Community Service → Afl & CIO Community Services Liasion, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Barry Synder
Vice President Community Marketing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$46K (2022) → $54K (2025)
Matthew Ceruti
Vice President Resource Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$66K (2025)
Stephanie Miller
Vice President & Community Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$61K (2025)
Alex Fried
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kavulich
Board Member
Board Member → Senior Vice Chairman & Board Member, 2023
Senior Vice Chairman & Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Michael J. Barrasse
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Graziano
Honorary Lifetime Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marwan Wafa
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cordaro
Vice Chairman Resource Development
Board Member → Vice Chairman - Resource D, 2024
Vice Chairman - Resource D → Vice Chairman Resource Development, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Palko
Board Member
Vice Chairman - Community → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Donohue
Vice Chairman Community Outreach
Vice Chairman - Committee Impac → Vice Chairman - Committee Outreach, 2024
Vice Chairman - Committee Outreach → Vice Chairman Community Outreach, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Bantell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Keating
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Knowles
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Price Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Witts
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Mirabelli
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Holland Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hanley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Dunleavy
Vice Chairman Community Impace
Vice Chairman - Community → Vice Chairman - Committee Impac, 2024
Vice Chairman - Committee Impac → Vice Chairman Community Impace, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Maier
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Vergnetti
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Maloney Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Burke
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cutillo Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret McNulty
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara McDonald
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Guccini
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Crowley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Acker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj Murray
Senior Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Drew Simpson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: George Lynett Jr. (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Jill George (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Kopko (2021–2024) — Vice President Community Service
- Former: Curt Camoni (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly McHale (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Murray (2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Marsico (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pj Dempsey (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Walter Sarafinko (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chandra Sitaula (2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Raven (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman - Resource D
- Former: Erica Barone-Pricci (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Mirabelli (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Orbin (2019–2022) — Vice President Campaign
- Former: Jonathan Watt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kathie Gaughan (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman - Community
- Former: Katie Leonard (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lewis Critelli (2019–2022) — Senior Vice Chairman
- Former: Mark Slayton (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Noelle Lynett (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Bannon (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Atty Timothy Maloney (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Yourdon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Dunleavy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Atty Joe Price (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Preate (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Uliana (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peg Kopko (2019–2020) — Vice President Community Service
- Former: Barbara Bossi (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Davis (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Scheinman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nikki Keller (2019) — Vice President Community Marketing
- Former: Richard C. Marquardt (2019) — Honorary Lifetime Member
- Former: Sandra Chickeletti (2019) — Board Member
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 $123K, to Gary Drapek (President (To 2/2025)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 615 Jefferson Ave 304, Scranton, PA 18510
Phone: (570) 343-1267
Website: https://uwlc.net
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties
How much does United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties give each year?
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties gave $2.1M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 39 grants.
What is United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties's typical grant size?
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties's median grant in 2025 was $44,724, and its average grant was $50,363, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties that year got $29K on average.
Where does United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties give grants?
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (23 grants), Wilkes-Barre, PA (4 grants) and Honesdale, PA (3 grants).
Does United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Designations for Programs" (5 grants), "To Provide Pre-K Financial Assistance" (4 grants) and "To Provide Assistance from the Gift of Warmth Program" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties's largest grantees?
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties's largest 2025 grantees include United Neighborhood Centers of Lackawanna County ($218,082), Neighborworks Northeastern PA ($110,708) and Jewish Community Center ($107,521), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,351), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties?
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve quality of life in Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike Counties and surrounding communities by serving as a catalyst for community problem-solving and conducting a volunteer fundraising effort to address compelling social problems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties?
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwlc.net for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties's EIN?
United Way of Lackawanna Wayne and Pike Counties's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0824164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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