TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES, PEOPLE, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
-5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Grant Count
30
Avg Grant Size
$108K
About United Way of Lancaster County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Lancaster County is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $318K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,052,583 | $9,596,137 | $8,050,279 |
| Revenue | $6,627,869 | $6,725,538 | $6,967,591 |
| Expenses | $7,041,072 | $7,375,859 | $5,702,516 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $317,910 | $255,298 | $219,219 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from United Way of Lancaster County
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Grants
UNITED WAY OF LANCASTER COUNTY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Food & Shelter Fund
UNITED WAY OF LANCASTER COUNTY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Level Up & Launch Grant Program
UNITED WAY OF LANCASTER COUNTY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lancaster General Health ($1,704,521), Donor Designated Pledges ($569,904), Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities ($112,384).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES CENTER LANCASTER, PA | LEVEL UP & LAUNCH | $60,000 |
| DONOR DESIGNATED PLEDGES | DESIGNATION | $569,904 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY FOOD HUB LANCASTER, PA | LEVEL UP & LAUNCH | $50,000 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES LANCASTER, PA | JOINT FUNDING & ADMIN EFSP | $112,384 |
| LANCASTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION LANCASTER, PA | LEVEL UP & LAUNCH | $41,285 |
| MILAGRO HOUSE LANCASTER, PA | COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT | $10,000 |
| PARISH RESOURCE CENTER LANCASTER, PA | LEVEL UP & LAUNCH | $30,000 |
| PENNSYLVANIA FURNITURE MISSION COLUMBIA, PA | LEVEL UP & LAUNCH | $100,000 |
| TENFOLD LANCASTER, PA | TEMP SHELTER FUNDING | $40,000 |
| THE COMMON WHEEL LANCASTER, PA | SMITH WADE-EL & LEVEL UP & LAUNCH | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH RILEY | PRESIDENT/CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MIKE FREY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VICTOR RAMOS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MONIKA CHAP | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KRISTA WISMER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DILLER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GANTZ | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ROBIN GOODSON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SALENA COACHMAN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| STEVE NIELI | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RAJI NAIR | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TINA CITRO | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RAKESH POPLI | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WILLONDA MCCLOUD | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| OLE HONGVANTHONG | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOSE LOPEZ | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DEEPA BALEPUR | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DEBORAH BRANDT | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CLAIRE MOONEY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CALEB SETLOCK | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BROOKE SMITH | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN CARSON | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ALISA JONES | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| AIDALIS LOPEZ | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER GROFF | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KATE ZIMMERMAN | CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $33,300 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Way of Lancaster County?
United Way of Lancaster County is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LANCASTER, PA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is United Way of Lancaster County?
As of 2024, United Way of Lancaster County holds $9.1M in total assets with $6.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $3.2M in 2024.
Where does United Way of Lancaster County operate?
United Way of Lancaster County has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does United Way of Lancaster County award?
In 2024, United Way of Lancaster County awarded 30 grants totaling $3.2M — an average of about $108K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is United Way of Lancaster County's EIN?
United Way of Lancaster County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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