United Way of Madison County Inc
United Way of Madison County Inc. was based in Morrisville, New York, and filed as a Form 990-EZ small public charity. Its 2021 filing reports grants to local organizations, but its 2022 filing is marked as its final return and its 2023 filing reports no grants or assets; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
United Way of Madison County Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $68,703
- -31.4% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $29,648
- -72.9% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Madison County Inc
- Review Cycle
- The United Way of Mid Rural New York application page lists August 17, 2026, a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The United Way of Mid Rural New York application page lists August 17, 2026, a past deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1116, Morrisville, NY 13408
Phone: (607) 334-8815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Madison County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s filing says it raised funds in the Oneida, New York area. Its reported 2021 grantees were based in Canastota, Morrisville, Utica, Bouckville, Oneida, and New Hartford, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is United Way of Madison County Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2021
In 2021, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $103K (2019). In 2021 it made 14 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Madison County Oneida, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $6,413 |
| Madison County Community Action Program Morrisville, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $6,413 |
| Wanderer's Rest Humane Association Canastota, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $6,280 |
| Liberty Resources - Help Restore Hope Center Oneida, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $6,075 |
| Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York Utica, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $5,738 |
| Heritage Farm Inc Bouckville, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $5,475 |
| American Red Cross of Central New York Oneida, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $5,400 |
| Church on the Rock Food Pantry Oneida, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $5,400 |
| Madison County Children's Camp Oneida, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $5,400 |
| Oneida Area Day Care Center Oneida, NY | For the Recipient's Exempt Purpose. | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $68,703 | $29,648 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $75,387 | $100,194 | $109,452 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $77,045 | $111,331 | $106,869 | $71,044 | 14 | $133 |
| 2020 | $75,804 | $129,691 | $136,647 | $100,280 | 13 | $288 |
| 2019 | $81,469 | $150,156 | $135,647 | $102,785 | 16 | $400 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated its mission as creating “a stronger, healthier and safer community” by identifying, selecting, and funding agencies that best serve people in the community with the greatest needs.
Its 2021 grantees included organizations serving a range of needs. Community Action Partnership for Madison County describes itself as an anti-poverty agency supporting children and families. Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York says it provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people. Heritage Farm describes services for people with developmental disabilities, and Madison County Children’s Camp says it operates a no-charge residential camp for young people in need. Other recipients included organizations whose stated missions involve animal sheltering, child care, and hospice and bereavement services.
Grantmaking
The 2021 filing reports $71,044 in grants across 14 grants, averaging approximately $5,075 per grant. Among the reported recipients, Community Action Program for Madison received $6,413; Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association received $6,280; Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York received $5,738; Heritage Farm received $5,475; Madison County Children’s Camp received $5,400; and Oneida Area Daycare Center received $5,400. The 2022 and 2023 filings report no grants.
The United Way of Mid Rural New York website describes a competitive annual application process for programs or projects in education, income stability, health, and disaster services. It instructs applicants to submit an online application and says incomplete applications will not be accepted. The relationship between that organization and this filer is not established, so these details are not current application instructions for United Way of Madison County Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Jennifer Telesky as chair, Shelly Bartow as vice chair, Annette Burns as treasurer, and Marcia Watt as secretary. It also lists Kelly Colosi as community impact chair, Megan Carnachan as campaign chair, and Nick Colosi, Brandon Woodcock, John Watt, and Katie Conron as board members.
United Way of Madison County Inc is led by Jennifer Telesky, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 12 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jennifer Telesky
Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Colosi
Community Impact Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Carnachan
Campaign Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Burns
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Woodcock
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Watt
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Conron
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Colosi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Bartow
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Holland
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Watt
Secretary
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Porack
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Brian Reid (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Sastri (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Graham (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Disalvo (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise W. Laube (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Dennis Fields (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ethan White (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Gwen Smith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marcia Warham (2019–2021) — Campaing Chair
- Former: Ryan Badgley (2019–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Samantha Fields (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Abbey Woodcock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Tuggey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine F. Jones (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kate Trombley (2021) — Director
- Former: Megan Sokolowski (2021) — Director
- Former: Vincient Bailey (2021) — Director
- Former: William Pagano (2021) — Director
- Former: Dawne Salerno (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Elaine Collins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Alice Golden (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Egger (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Mosack (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Audra Smyrski-Graywacz (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Griffin Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Digiorgio (2020) — Director
- Former: Sam Getman (2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Jones (2019) — Director
- Former: Doreen Borders (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Kaiser (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Ostrander (2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin Whalen (2019) — Director
- Former: Megan Ebersold (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Mautner (2019) — Director
- Former: Tina Coe (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Madison County Inc
What does United Way of Madison County Inc fund?
The organization stated its mission as creating “a stronger, healthier and safer community” by identifying, selecting, and funding agencies that best serve people in the community with the greatest needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Madison County Inc?
United Way of Madison County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does United Way of Madison County Inc make grants?
The organization’s filing says it raised funds in the Oneida, New York area. Its reported 2021 grantees were based in Canastota, Morrisville, Utica, Bouckville, Oneida, and New Hartford, New York.
What is United Way of Madison County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Madison County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2308205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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