United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford is a Form 990 public charity based in Meriden, Connecticut, formed in 1930. It supports community programs and connects residents with resources, with stated work in education, financial stability, health, and basic needs.
United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,064,063
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $788,623
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $32
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $745,511
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Pleasant Street Ste 1E, Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: (203) 235-4403
Website: https://unitedwaymw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as serving Meriden and Wallingford, Connecticut. Its PowerUp program requires participants to reside in one of those two communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) 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 $36K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $21K repeat.
- Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2023) to $487K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $487K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women & Families Center Meriden, CT | — | $123,735 |
| Spanish Community of Wallingford Wallinford, CT | — | $93,121 |
| New Opportunities Meriden, CT | — | $67,919 |
| Kuhn Employment Meriden, CT | Work Programs | $44,024 |
| Girls Inc Meriden, CT | — | $26,252 |
| Hubcapof Wallingford Inc Wallingford, CT | — | $26,250 |
| Literacy Volunteers New Haven, CT | Reading Programs | $21,947 |
| Salvation Army Meriden, CT | — | $20,059 |
| Master's Manna Wallingford, CT | — | $12,000 |
| Community Guidance Clinic Meriden, CT | Youth Services | $11,688 |
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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 | $1,064,063 | $788,623 | $745,511 | — | — | $32 |
| 2024 | $1,025,038 | $1,390,718 | $1,001,102 | $486,947 | 14 | $18,860 |
| 2023 | $813,719 | $576,133 | $536,343 | $174,430 | Total only | $109 |
| 2022 | $760,831 | $583,632 | $533,231 | $190,744 | 10 | $9,016 |
| 2021 | $919,050 | $616,530 | $576,992 | $273,247 | 20 | $5,855 |
| 2020 | $776,172 | $677,701 | $542,049 | $258,573 | 18 | $-277 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing describes its mission as redirecting human and financial resources to create lasting change by supporting residents to gain education and training that can contribute to income stability and health-related opportunities. The filing also describes work to improve access to basic necessities and help people access training, educational programs, support services, and better job opportunities.
The website identifies education, financial stability, health, and basic needs as focus areas. It lists support for early childhood learning, homework assistance, after-school enrichment, youth leadership, and family support, as well as referrals for temporary shelter, food access, and financial assistance.
The funder says it supports partner agencies through a grantmaking process. Among the 2024 grantees listed, New Opportunities Inc. describes its mission as improving quality of life for economically disadvantaged people through resources that foster self-improvement and self-empowerment. Catholic Charities Inc. says it partners with others to strengthen families and help people reach their potential. Senior Transportation Services Inc. says it provides free, volunteer-driver rides to adults 55 and older in several Connecticut towns, including Meriden and Wallingford.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 14 grants totaling $486,947 in 2024. Among the reported grants, New Opportunities Inc. received $67,919, Catholic Charities Inc. received $11,452, and Senior Transportation Services Inc. received $8,500.
The website says that from July 2025 through June 2026, $230,856 was allocated through the Annual Community Campaign to nonprofit partner agencies and their programs. It does not provide a grant count or list of recipients for that allocation figure.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Burress as Chair and Ty Bongiovanni as Campaign CHA. It lists Steve Allinson, Carl Anderson, Michelle Bordeaux, Samuel Carmody, Ariana D’Avanzo, Raj Doering, Jane Fisher, and Rosanne Ford as directors.
United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc is led by Sarah Burress, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Burress
Chair
Chair → Past-Chair, 2024
Past-Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ariana D'avanzo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bryan Rivard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl Anderson
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl Poryanda
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Vasquez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Rhode
Director
At Large → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raj Doering
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosanne Ford
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kunteya Kataria
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Liz Schact
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Michelle Bordeaux
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Samuel Carmody
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steve Allinson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Wanda Guzman
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Andre Holloman
Vice Chair
Vicechair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don Szamier
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Francis
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ty Bongiovanni
Campaign Cha
Campaign Cha → Campaign Chair, 2023
Campaign Chair → Campaign Cha, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Adam Cady (2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Cabral (2024) — Director
- Former: Marek Mroziewski (2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Geer (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Rohde (2024) — Director
- Former: Paige Birney (2024) — Director
- Former: Rajan Doering (2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Campos-Harlow (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Donna Hunter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George McGoldrick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Atkins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Cappas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristen Petritz (2020) — Chair
- Former: Richard Muniz (2020) — Director
- Former: Stan Decosta (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meriden & Wallingford Inc
How large is United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc?
United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $789K.
What does United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing describes its mission as redirecting human and financial resources to create lasting change by supporting residents to gain education and training that can contribute to income stability and health-related opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc?
United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaymw.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc make grants?
The organization describes its work as serving Meriden and Wallingford, Connecticut. Its PowerUp program requires participants to reside in one of those two communities.
What is United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc's EIN?
United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0646714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
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