United Way of Lake County Inc
United Way of Lake County Inc is a Gurnee, Illinois organization whose filing type is Form 990 (a public charity). Formed in 1940, it unites people and resources to create local change, with a focus on youth opportunity and community resiliency.
United Way of Lake County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Lake County Inc gave $137K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,397
- -91.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,900
- -56.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,771
- Total assets
- $8,846,127
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Lake County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 South Greenleaf Street, Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847) 775-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Lake County Inc
Who United Way of Lake County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haces ($51K). Together the top 6 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 104 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s programs and stated focus center on Lake County, Illinois. Its 2025 filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients and 7% to Wisconsin recipients. The Little Kids, Big Futures Philanthropy Fund specifies Lake County, Illinois, as its geographic scope.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Way of Lake County Inc gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2025) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haces Waukegan, IL | Program Support | $51,000 |
| Round Lake Park District Round Lake, IL | Program Support | $39,000 |
| Family First Center of Lake County Waukegan, IL | Program Support | $18,500 |
| Mother's Trust Foundation Lake Forst, IL | Program Support | $11,042 |
| United Way of Kenosha County Kenosha, WI | Program Support | $10,170 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Program Support | $7,685 |
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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 | $8,846,127 | $5,482,770 | $6,157,725 | $137,397 | 6 | $261,650 |
| 2024 | $10,023,704 | $8,903,392 | $8,973,446 | $1,577,380 | 30 | $473,867 |
| 2023 | $9,933,960 | $6,589,643 | $6,826,512 | $627,582 | 23 | $107,245 |
| 2022 | $9,128,371 | $6,708,539 | $6,940,976 | $308,137 | 19 | $104,445 |
| 2021 | $10,158,102 | $6,082,930 | $6,563,939 | $717,956 | 26 | $34,254 |
| 2020 | $9,410,501 | $9,580,935 | $9,068,193 | $1,539,342 | 46 | $326,295 |
| 2019 | $9,315,401 | $7,566,705 | $7,845,931 | $778,584 | 27 | $153,475 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to unite leadership and resources for lasting change, by focusing on meeting the financial, social, and educational needs of families and individuals to improve their quality of life.”
Its website identifies youth opportunity and community resiliency as its focus areas. Youth opportunity includes early childhood education, literacy, K–12 education, enrichment, college and career readiness, and family engagement. Community resiliency includes connecting people with local resources through 211. Its filing describes Success By 6, Youth Success, and 211/ Safe & Stable Families programs.
The 2025 filing lists grants for program support to HACES, Round Lake Park District, Family First Center of Lake County, Mother’s Trust Foundation, United Way of Kenosha County, and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. HACES describes its mission as offering assistance, guidance, and education to individuals and families. United Way of Kenosha County says it connects caring voices and maximizes resources to strengthen and uplift Kenosha County. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago says it brings together people, resources, and expertise to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports six grants totaling $137,397. Grant amounts ranged from $7,685 to $51,000, with a median of $14,771. The largest listed grants were $51,000 to HACES, $39,000 to Round Lake Park District, and $18,500 to Family First Center of Lake County.
Separately, Women United’s Little Kids, Big Futures Philanthropy Fund supports early childhood education and kindergarten-readiness programs serving children in Lake County. The fund reports distributing $188,000 in 2025 and lists 2025 allocations of $86,000 to Kindergarten Countdown Camp, $39,000 to Round Lake Area Park District Kindergarten Readiness, and $23,000 to Better Together, among others. These program figures are distinct from the organization’s 2025 filing grant total. The fund is described as currently open; no application process or materials are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristi Long as President and CEO through March 2025 and James Q Snodgrass as President and CEO as of April 2025. It also lists Joe Garnett as Board Chair; Glenda G Abbott and Samer Saleh as Vice Chairs; Irene Hrusovsky as 211 Advisory Council Chair; and Andrew Warrington as Treasurer. Jeff Babinski, Kristin Bartolucci, and Maggie Dudzinska are listed as board members.
United Way of Lake County Inc is led by James Q. Snodgrass, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Q. Snodgrass
President & CEO
Vice President Resource Development → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Kristi Long
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $229K (2025)
Irene Hrusovsky
Advisory Council Chair
Board Member → Advisory Council Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Garnett
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gale Graves
Vice President of Community Impact
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Andrew Warrington
Treasurer
Past Board Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda G. Abbott
Vice Chair
Community Impact Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Ruiz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Maloney-Knauff
At Large Member
Board Member → At Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tejal Vekharia
At Large Member
Board Member → At Large Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Idleburg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hansen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Thomas-Veal
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Harden
At Large Member
Board Member → At Large Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Kevin Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Livingston
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Rizzie
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samer Saleh
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Yargosz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Garcia
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Epstein
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janis Quinn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Babinski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Bartolucci
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Dudzinska
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kaner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Foley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yeshwant Sanzgiri
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Carl Skoog (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Demar Harris (2019–2024) — At Large Member
- Former: Dru Garcia (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Gordon (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Schweitzer (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Carlson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Hudson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: J. Ramon Rivera (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sandi Johnson (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Gould (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clarence Berry (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Graves (2024) — Vice President of Community Impact
- Former: Lupe Rodriguez (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carla Zuniga (2019–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Donnovan M. Young (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Collins (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Suddick (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Monica M. Burmeister (2019–2023) — Finance, Administrator Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Slawin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Max Nemmers (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Chase-Coolley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Crombie (2020–2022) — Vice President Community Impact
- Former: John Pirog (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Berliant (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Maiter (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Quirarte (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jospeph Smith (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda Whittington (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Chase Coolley (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Lotharius (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Lawlor (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Adrienne Anderson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Walsh (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Azita Saleki-GerhardtPHD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Culunge Lopez (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kristi Zinselmeier (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Corrigan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael G Nerheim (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 $229K, to Kristi Long (President & CEO (Thru 03/2025)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Lake County Inc
How much does United Way of Lake County Inc give each year?
United Way of Lake County Inc gave $137K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 30 grants.
What is United Way of Lake County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Lake County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,771, and its average grant was $22,900, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Lake County Inc give grants?
United Way of Lake County Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waukegan, IL (2 grants).
Does United Way of Lake County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Lake County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are United Way of Lake County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Lake County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Haces ($51,000), Round Lake Park District ($39,000) and Family First Center of Lake County ($18,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Lake County Inc?
United Way of Lake County Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What does United Way of Lake County Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to unite leadership and resources for lasting change, by focusing on meeting the financial, social, and educational needs of families and individuals to improve their quality of life.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Lake County Inc?
United Way of Lake County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Lake County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Lake County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2167949. 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.
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 February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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