United Way of Noble County Inc
To unite its community and improve the quality of life.
United Way of Noble County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Noble County Inc gave $211K across 17 grants in 2020 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $211,104
- Grants made (2020)
- 17
- Average grant
- $12,418
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who United Way of Noble County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Life & Family Services ($39K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $181K.
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
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Noble County Inc gives
- 21% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). 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 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $211K (2020, 18 months). In 2020 it made 17 grants totaling $211K.
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life & Family Services Kendallville, IN | Support Agency Needs | $30,000 |
| Cole Center YMCA Kendallville, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $20,000 |
| Kendallville Day Care Center Kendallville, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $20,000 |
| Arc of Noble County Albion, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $17,000 |
| Noble County Community Fair Corp Kendallville, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $15,500 |
| Kendallville Day Care Center Kendallville, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $11,091 |
| Bowen Center - Noble County Albion, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $11,000 |
| St Martin's Healthcare Garrett, IN | Support Agency Needs | $10,000 |
| Common Grace Ministries Inc Kendallville, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $10,000 |
| Noble County Miracle Tree Inc Albion, IN | Covid-19 Mitigation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | — | $557,594 | $454,009 | $211,104 | 17 | $239 |
| 2019 | $224,275 | $226,716 | $172,243 | $30,000 | 5 | $797 |
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About United Way of Noble County Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Noble County Inc is a public charity, based in Kendallville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 17 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $239.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Noble County Inc is led by Tammy Pifer, Board President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2020 is compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Tammy Pifer
Board President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breanna Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curryanne Hostetler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kramer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Michaels
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Pfaffenberger
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$39K (2019) → $40K (2020)
Adam Peters
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Dimmitt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jenna Anderson (2019) — Director
- Former: Jolene Frey (2019) — Director
- Former: Julie Buttgen (2019) — Director
- Former: Matt Brown (2019) — Director
- Former: Rachel Keck (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $40K, to Debi Pfaffenberger (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Noble County Inc
How much does United Way of Noble County Inc give each year?
United Way of Noble County Inc gave $211K across 17 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. The 2020 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2019 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is United Way of Noble County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Noble County Inc's median grant in 2020 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,418, across 17 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Noble County Inc give grants?
United Way of Noble County Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kendallville, IN (8 grants) and Albion, IN (6 grants).
Does United Way of Noble County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Noble County Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Covid-19 Mitigation" (11 grants) and "Support Agency Needs" (6 grants).
Who are United Way of Noble County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Noble County Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Life & Family Services ($39,000 across 2 grants), Kendallville Day Care Center ($31,091 across 2 grants) and Cole Center YMCA ($20,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What is United Way of Noble County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Noble County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1179046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2020
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