United Way of Matanuska-Susitna
United way of mat-su's core purpose is positive community impact focusing on the building blocks for a good community: education, income and health. We envision a community where compassion and generosity is valued and all individuals and families thrive. Our mission is to mobilize and empower the caring community of the mat-su, while improving the self-reliance of individual's lives in measurable and lasting ways.
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna at a glance
- Total assets
- $714,280
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $993,892
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $22,311
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,122,043
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Matanuska-Susitna
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of Matanuska-Susitna
Community Impact Grants
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna
Amount
Up to $10,000 per agency
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Food & Shelter Program
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna
Amount
$500 minimum per award; $88,152 total available (historical)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Matanuska-Susitna funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Way of Matanuska-Susitna gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $96K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reach 907 Wasilla, AK | Peer Helper | $22,500 |
| Onward & Upward Wasilla, AK | Peer Helper | $14,200 |
| Sunshine Station Child Care Talkeetna, AK | ECP Grant | $8,279 |
| A Touch of Home Child Care Wasilla, AK | ECP Grant | $7,500 |
| Tree of Life Child Development Cent Palmer, AK | ECP Grant | $7,500 |
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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 | $714,280 | $993,892 | $1,122,043 | — | — | $22,311 |
| 2024 | $874,037 | $1,015,418 | $1,111,972 | — | — | $23,820 |
| 2023 | $910,429 | $968,967 | $1,085,528 | $59,979 | 5 | $569 |
| 2022 | $1,053,457 | $1,221,019 | $1,013,248 | $54,500 | 7 | $73 |
| 2021 | $859,117 | $1,655,704 | $1,487,638 | $95,663 | 10 | $297 |
| 2020 | $986,911 | $1,298,722 | $1,287,373 | $90,000 | 9 | $510 |
| 2019 | $722,209 | $1,264,397 | $1,039,345 | — | — | $481 |
About United Way of Matanuska-Susitna
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna is a public charity, based in Palmer, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $714K in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna is led by Kenn Darling, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenn Darling
President
Treasurer → Treasurer & P, 2024
Treasurer & P → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aryne Randall
Director
President El → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Kolstad
Director
President → President & D, 2024
President & D → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbi-Lynn Palmer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Stewart
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorae Gudgel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Akerley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tolani Seabrook
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Allen
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$70K (2019) → $94K (2025)
Ryan Blackwell
Past President
President El → Director & President, 2024
Director & President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Schwarzer
Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Teri Seward (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Debbie Fischer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Collins (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Crowley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sonja Nelson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Martinez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Hanson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joann Kohler (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kathy Mitchell Sayer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Morgan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Larsen (2020) — Director
- Former: Abbie Barker (2019) — Director
- Former: Alaina Anderson (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Austin Grimes (2019) — Director
- Former: Kyra Hoenack (2019) — Director
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 $94K, to Stephanie Allen (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Matanuska-Susitna
How large is United Way of Matanuska-Susitna?
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $994K.
Where does United Way of Matanuska-Susitna operate?
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is United Way of Matanuska-Susitna's EIN?
United Way of Matanuska-Susitna's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0126154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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