United Way of Lancaster County
United Way of Lancaster County is a public charity based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It brings together donors, volunteers, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders to address local challenges, with work focused on education, economic mobility, and health.
United Way of Lancaster County at a glance
In short: United Way of Lancaster County gave $3.6M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,648,642
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,815
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $7,840,552
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 Lancaster County
- Contact
Mailing address: 1910 Harrington Drive A, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717) 394-0731
Website: https://uwlanc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from United Way of Lancaster County
Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Food & Shelter Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Level Up & Launch Grant Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Lancaster County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lancaster General Health ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 114 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated grant programs and community work focus on Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 grant data, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the state for the remaining 40% is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Lancaster County gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2021) to $4.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster General Health Lancaster, PA | NFP/First Food Grant | $1,488,869 |
| Donor Designated Pledges | Designation | $1,452,730 |
| Loft Community Partnership Millersville, PA | Level up & launch, joint funding, kelloggs summer hunger | $60,000 |
| Assets Lancaster, PA | Level up & Launch, Women United | $60,000 |
| Community Action Partnership Lancaster, PA | Food & Shelter Funding, Level up & Launch | $58,000 |
| Tenfold Lancaster, PA | Joint Funding, Food & Shelter Funding | $56,525 |
| Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities Lancaster, PA | Joint Funding | $50,000 |
| Let's Go 1-2-3 Paradise, PA | Level up & Launch | $41,891 |
| Echos Elizabethtown, PA | Joint Funding, Food & Shelter Funding | $41,750 |
| Columbia Dream Center Columbia, PA | Joint Funding, Food & Shelter Funding | $40,750 |
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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 | $7,840,552 | $7,017,174 | $7,475,484 | $3,648,642 | 29 | $251,831 |
| 2024 | $9,052,583 | $6,627,869 | $7,041,072 | $3,244,428 | 30 | $317,910 |
| 2023 | $9,596,137 | $6,725,538 | $7,375,859 | $3,052,012 | 28 | $255,298 |
| 2022 | $8,050,279 | $6,967,591 | $5,702,516 | $2,532,272 | 20 | $219,219 |
| 2021 | $8,532,432 | $6,314,775 | $5,630,254 | $2,525,524 | 7 | $110,023 |
| 2020 | $7,660,209 | $5,820,680 | $6,449,654 | $3,736,590 | 16 | $121,359 |
| 2019 | $8,769,240 | $8,127,103 | $6,831,120 | $4,127,098 | 25 | $2,545,648 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to advance the education, economic mobility, and health of its community by mobilizing resources, people, and organizations. Its nonprofit funding priorities include education, economic mobility, health and well-being, and basic or emerging needs. It says it aims to serve people experiencing marginalization and systemic inequities.
Its grants support organizations working in areas such as food access, housing, health, education, and financial stability. For example, ASSETS Lancaster describes its work as supporting businesses to build a more equitable and ethical economy through training and financing. Tenfold says it works toward equitable housing and financial security through coaching, education, lending, and advocacy. The Loft Community Partnership describes its mission as serving residents of the Penn Manor community with dignity and care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Lancaster County reported 29 grants totaling $3,648,642. Grants ranged from $7,425 to $1,488,869, with a median of $18,500. The largest listed awards were $1,488,869 to Lancaster General Health for “NFP/First Food Grant” and $1,452,730 in donor-designated pledges. Other listed awards included $60,000 each to the Loft Community Partnership and ASSETS, and $58,000 to Community Action Partnership.
The Food & Shelter Fund is described as a temporary initiative supporting Lancaster County organizations providing emergency food or meals, housing assistance, shelter, transitional housing, or services addressing critical gaps in food and housing. Its published eligibility criteria include being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency or faith-based organization with a voluntary board, already providing the services applied for in Lancaster County, and not requiring participation in religious programs to receive services. The fund’s stated award considerations include demonstrated community need, organizational capacity, program design, expected impact and outcome measurement, and responsiveness to urgent or unmet needs.
Women United invests member contributions in Lancaster County programs supporting women’s education, financial empowerment, and health and well-being. A 2026 application form lists March 27 as its submission deadline; that date has passed. Level Up & Launch connects grantees with current and new donors and matches community donations dollar for dollar up to the original grant amount. The organization also describes Joint Funding as supporting homelessness and housing services through a contribution to the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition, matched by HUD.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Riley as president/chair; Mike Frey as vice chair, resource development; Victor Ramos as vice chair, marketing and communications; and Monika Chap as vice chair, finance. It also lists Michael Diller, Robert Gantz, Robin Goodson, Salena Coachman, Stephen Nieli, and Raji Nair as members.
United Way of Lancaster County is led by Kate Zimmerman, CEO & President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Zimmerman
CEO & President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$33K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Beth Riley
President & Chair
Member → Vice Chair & Finance, 2021
Vice Chair & Finance → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepa Balepur
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Frey
Vice Chair & Resource Development
Vice Chair & Resource Development → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair & Resource Development, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Ramos
Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications
Vice Chair & Marketing → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willonda McCloud
Vice Chair & At Large
Vice Chair & Equity → Member, 2023
Member → Vice Chair & At Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Citro
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Jones
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Carson
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Brandt
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Diller
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monika Chap
Vice Chair & Finance
Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rakesh Popli
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gantz
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salena Coachman
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aidalis Lopez
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Smith
Vice Chair & Impact
Member → Vice Chair & Impact, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Setlock
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Lopez
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ole Hongvanthong
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raji Nair
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Goodson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Groff
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Nieli
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Steve Nieli (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Claire Mooney (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Krista Wismer (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Ben Eison (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ted Sickler (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Toni Donovan (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Kevin Ressler (2020–2023) — CEO & President
- Former: Sarah Lesser (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Sharee Livingston (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Nicole Hackmann (2023) — Member
- Former: J. Richard Thomas (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Janet Treer (2019–2022) — Vice Chair & Programs
- Former: Jordan S. Steffy (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Kathy Pandelidis Granbois (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: David Aungst (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Ismail Smtih-Wade-El (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Michael Todd (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Cindi Moses (2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Angie Sargent (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Brian Bliss (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Damaris Rau (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Donald Maier (2019–2020) — Chair of the Board
- Former: James Malfregeot II (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Kyle Grimes (2019–2020) — Vice Chair & Marketing
- Former: Lynn Mills (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Maureen Maley (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Peter D. Kerekgyarto (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Robin Stauffer (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Ellis (2019–2020) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Sue Suter (2019–2020) — CEO & President
- Former: Theresa Mongiovi (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Dan Betancourt (2020) — Member
- Former: Dan Jurman (2019) — Member
- Former: Daniel Betancourt (2019) — Member
- Former: Jim Laughman (2019) — Member
- Former: Walt Senkowski (2019) — COO & CFO
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 $139K, to Kate Zimmerman (CEO/President).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Lancaster County
How much does United Way of Lancaster County give each year?
United Way of Lancaster County gave $3.6M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 30 grants.
What is United Way of Lancaster County's typical grant size?
United Way of Lancaster County's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $125,815, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Lancaster County give grants?
United Way of Lancaster County gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (17 grants) and Paradise, PA (2 grants).
Does United Way of Lancaster County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Lancaster County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food & Shelter Funding" (6 grants), "Joint Funding" (4 grants) and "Sye" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of Lancaster County's largest grantees?
United Way of Lancaster County's largest 2025 grantees include Lancaster General Health ($1,488,869), Donor Designated Pledges ($1,452,730) and Loft Community Partnership ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Lancaster County?
United Way of Lancaster County reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does United Way of Lancaster County fund?
The organization’s mission is to advance the education, economic mobility, and health of its community by mobilizing resources, people, and organizations. Its nonprofit funding priorities include education, economic mobility, health and well-being, and basic or emerging needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Lancaster County?
United Way of Lancaster County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwlanc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 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 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). United Way of Lancaster County funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-lancaster-county-morg_746b6c35eb3042fdbb229b5d7b16ef1d
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