United Way of Marathon County Inc
United Way of Marathon County Inc is a public charity based in Wausau, Wisconsin. It invests in local programs and organizations and works with community partners toward its goal of lifting 10,000 community members to financial stability by 2033.
United Way of Marathon County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Marathon County Inc gave $1.6M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in Wisconsin. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,628,350
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,703
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $5,333,995
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Marathon County Inc
- How to Apply
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The described process is a competitive application; applications are reviewed by the Investment Team and final decisions are made by the Board of Directors.
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline of March 15, 2025, is past. The provided information does not state a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline of March 15, 2025, is past.
- Contact
Mailing address: 705 S 24Th Ave Ste 400B, Wausau, WI 54401-5242
Phone: (715) 848-2927
Website: https://unitedwaymc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Marathon County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childcaring Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 94 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Wausau, Wisconsin, and its mission and stated goal refer to Marathon County. Its website reports that 34% of Marathon County households are ALICE households and that the figure for the city of Wausau is 42%. The listed 2023 grantees include organizations in Wisconsin, including several serving the Wausau area and central Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Marathon County Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $92K; repeat grants $83K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childcaring Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 1 Good Start Grants | $300,000 |
| Bridge Community Health Clinic Wausau, WI | 1 Childhood Trauma Mental Health 2 Mental Health Counseling 3 Substance Abuse Outpatient 4 The CHOICES program 4 The Mentoring and Aftercare Program 5 The SAFE Program | $281,933 |
| North Central Community Action Program Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 1 Emergency Food Assistance Fund 2 Emergency Housing Assistance Fund | $200,000 |
| Womens Community Inc of Wausau Wausau, WI | 1 Domestic Abuse Victim Services 2 Sexual Assault Victim Services 3 Transitional Living Program | $155,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc Wausau, WI | 1 Academic Success, Career | $105,000 |
| The Neighbors Place Wausau, WI | 1 LENA Start Marathon County | $85,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral WI Inc Wausau, WI | 1 Youth Mentoring | $75,000 |
| Wisconsin Judicare Incorporated Wausau, WI | 1 Domestic Violence Intervention Project | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse Inc La Crosse, WI | 1 Beyond Shelter 2 Project Step Up 3 Wausau Warming Center | $45,250 |
| Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Inc Appleton, WI | 1 Reaching Out | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,333,995 | $3,634,535 | $3,470,777 | $1,628,350 | 19 | $61,408 |
| 2023 | $5,213,990 | $3,379,630 | $3,426,267 | $1,549,250 | 18 | $31,663 |
| 2022 | $5,503,606 | $3,198,406 | $3,341,190 | $1,565,896 | 19 | $10,999 |
| 2021 | $4,823,921 | $3,466,333 | $3,308,935 | $1,564,250 | 19 | $33,231 |
| 2020 | $4,545,063 | $3,385,394 | $3,351,328 | $1,592,000 | 19 | $16,877 |
| 2019 | $4,468,019 | $3,313,703 | $3,391,154 | $1,592,000 | 19 | $11,072 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “Uniting to Thrive.” Its 2024 filing describes its mission as uniting people and organizations in Marathon County to build a stronger community and strategically invest in financial stability, with a focus on the ALICE population and lifting individuals and families out of financial instability.
Its grantmaking supports programs connected to its financial-stability goal. Examples of funded organizations include Childcaring Inc, whose stated mission is to provide child-care referrals for parents and assistance and training for providers; Peaceful Solutions Counseling Inc, which describes its mission as providing compassionate care for emotional healing and personal growth; and North Central Community Action Program Inc, which says it advocates for and provides services to low-income people and seeks to reduce poverty and increase self-sufficiency. Wausau Area Mobile Meals Inc describes its mission as promoting good health by delivering low-cost meals to older, convalescing, and disabled people.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 18 grants totaling $1,549,250 in 2023, an average of about $86,069 per grant. In 2022, it reported 19 grants totaling $1,565,896. The 2024 filing lists a grant count of zero. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $1.6 million.
Among the 2023 grants listed were $243,660 to Childcaring Inc, $229,500 to Peaceful Solutions Counseling Inc, $210,000 to North Central Community Action Program Inc, and $187,000 to Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin. Other listed awards included $36,000 to Wausau Area Mobile Meals Inc, $20,000 to LENA Foundation, and $12,000 to Wisconsin Judicare Inc.
The grants page describes a competitive application process. A volunteer Investment Team evaluates applications, with possible follow-up questions or site visits; final decisions are made by the Board of Directors. The page provides a budget template and common questions and answers. Its listed 2025 application cycle—with applications due March 15, 2025, and funding beginning January 2026—is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Jeffrey Sargent, Executive Director; Melissa Beese, Director of Finance and Admin; Andrew Shallow, Associate Corporate Giving Chair; Julie Bliss, Vice President Marketing; Dr. Swati Biswas, At Large Community Officer; Michael Loy, Past President; David Greene, President; Bailey Sleeper, Vice President Community Impact; Rob Elliott, Board Member; and Nancy Kaiser, Board Member.
United Way of Marathon County Inc is led by Jeffrey Sargent, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Sargent
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$88K (2019) → $122K (2024)
David Greene
President
Associate Campaign Chair → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Janke
Corporate Giving Chair
Associate Corporate Giving Chair → Corporate Giving Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Beese
Director of Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $87K (2024)
Julie Bliss
Vice President Marketing
Board Member → Vice President Community Impact, 2020
Vice President Community Impact → Vice President Marketing, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Loy
Past President
Campaign Chair → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Redman-Schell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kaiser
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Elliott
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Swati Biswas
At Large Community Officer
Board Member → At Large Community Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Shallow
Associate Corp Giving Chair
Vice President of Finance → Associate Corp Giving Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Sleeper
Vice President Community Impact
Agency Representitive → Vice President Community Impact, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Uhlenbrauck
President Elect
Board Member → Corporate Giving Chair, 2023
Corporate Giving Chair → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalli Yaklyvich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Solomonson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Nye
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Keele
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Meadows
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Felch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Guralski
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Herold
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Zeinemann
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hagedorn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Nelson
Vice President Administration
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Diedrich
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Newell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Amanda Sahr (2019–2023) — Vice President Community Impact
- Former: Ryan Gallagher (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Audrey Kavanagh (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: MaiGer Moua (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Steinbach (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Napgezek (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amber Gober (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jessica Lind (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Brian Funfar (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Pfender (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Jen Auner (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Krueger (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Kraft (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Grill-Dodson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shanna Yonke (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Curtis Miles (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kris Kubnick (2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Micki Krueger (2022) — Agency Representative
- Former: Dennis DeLoye (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Janel Thoune (2019–2021) — Vice President Marketing
- Former: Janet Felch (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Tazelaar (2019–2021) — Finance Director
- Former: Dan Peters (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Denis Crevier (2019–2020) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Diane Sennholz (2019–2020) — Agency Representitive
- Former: Jeremy Lewitzke (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Waldron (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Matt Heywood (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: PaHnia Thao (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Mouw (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: April Brode (2019) — At Large Community Officer
- Former: Chris Kalk (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Kerry Vesely (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Mike Logsdon (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Bradley (2019) — Vice President Community Impact
- Former: Swait Biswas (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Vicki Jeppesen (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $122K, to Jeffrey Sargent (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Marathon County Inc
How much does United Way of Marathon County Inc give each year?
United Way of Marathon County Inc gave $1.6M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 18 grants.
What is United Way of Marathon County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Marathon County Inc's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $85,703, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Marathon County Inc that year got $92K on average.
Where does United Way of Marathon County Inc give grants?
United Way of Marathon County Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (13 grants) and Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2 grants).
Does United Way of Marathon County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Marathon County Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Marathon County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Marathon County Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Childcaring Inc ($300,000), Bridge Community Health Clinic ($281,933) and North Central Community Action Program Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Marathon County Inc?
United Way of Marathon County Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does United Way of Marathon County Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “Uniting to Thrive.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Marathon County Inc?
The described process is a competitive application; applications are reviewed by the Investment Team and final decisions are made by the Board of Directors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Marathon County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Marathon County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0935496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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