United Way of Northern New Yorkinc
United Way of Northern New York is a public charity based in Watertown, New York. It directs resources to human-service initiatives serving Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties, with support for programs addressing health, education, and financial stability.
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc at a glance
In short: United Way of Northern New Yorkinc gave $176K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,700
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,642
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $2,486,657
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Northern New Yorkinc
- How to Apply
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The website describes an application process for eligible nonprofit organizations through the Community Impact Grant Portal; the stated 2027 application deadline has passed.
- Review Cycle
- September 1, 2026, for the 2027 Community Impact Grant cycle; past.
- Deadline
- September 1, 2026, for the 2027 Community Impact Grant cycle; past.
- Contact
Mailing address: 167 Polk Street Suite 300, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 788-5631
Website: https://unitedway-nny.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Northern New Yorkinc
Who United Way of Northern New Yorkinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Volunteer Transportation Center Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Impact Fund serves residents of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties in New York. The 2025 filing reports that 96% of itemized grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Northern New Yorkinc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2025) to $373K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Transportation Center Inc Watertown, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Watertown Family YMCA Inc Watertown, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Watertown Urban Mission Watertown, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Literacy of Northern New York Watertown, NY | Operations | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army of Watertown Watertown, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
| Police Activities League of Massena Massena, NY | Operations | $11,000 |
| Salvation Army of Massena Massena, NY | Operations | $11,000 |
| ACR Health Syracuse, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Lewis County Opportunities Lowville, NY | Operations | $10,000 |
| St Lawrence County CDP Canton, NY | Operations | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing narrative says the organization’s investments are pooled in an endowment fund created by the board using donor-restricted funds to provide perpetual financial support to the organization.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,486,657 | $1,254,011 | $1,095,475 | $175,700 | 12 | $179,419 |
| 2024 | $2,400,745 | $820,910 | $729,129 | $204,403 | 13 | $76,054 |
| 2023 | $2,275,933 | $708,891 | $709,063 | $226,434 | 19 | $55,199 |
| 2022 | $2,330,588 | $854,970 | $945,778 | $295,925 | 19 | $70,116 |
| 2021 | $2,690,097 | $1,016,512 | $1,060,757 | $373,140 | 15 | $90,033 |
| 2020 | $2,591,807 | $1,565,267 | $1,374,651 | $315,886 | 20 | $13 |
| 2019 | $2,420,994 | $1,073,696 | $1,172,221 | $367,835 | 22 | $121,706 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to unite communities, resources, and partners to address local needs, foster impactful programming, and enhance quality of life.
Its Community Impact Fund supports community-based human-service organizations and programs aligned with one or more of three priorities: social determinants of health, child and youth success, and economic stability. Examples include access to nutrition, housing, transportation, literacy, and healthcare; academic support, mentoring, and youth development; and job skills, financial literacy, and employment support.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Volunteer Transportation Center describes its work as providing transportation to health, wellness, and critical-needs destinations for people facing transportation barriers. The Police Activities League of Massena says it offers educational, recreational, arts, and technology programs for local girls and boys, with special concern for those most in need. Lewis County Opportunities describes its mission as working with people in need to improve quality of life, while St. Lawrence Valley Renewal House says it responds to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing lists 12 grants totaling $175,700. The grants ranged from $7,000 to $25,000, with a median of $11,000; each itemized grant is designated for operations. Separately, the organization’s program information reports that its 2025 Community Impact Fund awarded $220,000 across 23 grantees.
Among the largest itemized 2025 awards were $25,000 each to Volunteer Transportation Center, Watertown Family YMCA, and Watertown Urban Mission; $20,000 to Literacy of Northern New York; and $15,000 to Salvation Army of Watertown. Other listed awards included $11,000 each to the Police Activities League of Massena and Salvation Army of Massena, and $10,000 each to ACR Health and Lewis County Opportunities.
The website describes an application process in which eligible proposals are reviewed by trained community volunteers using a standardized process. Review teams develop funding recommendations for final approval by the board. The application guide requests organization information, an IRS nonprofit designation or determination letter, a board list, and a cover letter from the executive director. Applicants that received 2025 Community Impact funding are also asked to provide a brief program update. The website excludes capital projects, lobbying, event sponsorship, proselytizing, and programs that exclude people on specified protected grounds.
The website’s 2027 Community Impact Grant page lists approximately $225,000 in expected funding, contingent on the 2026–2027 campaign, a maximum request of $25,000, and a grant period of January 1–December 31, 2027. Its application portal was scheduled to open July 20, 2026, with a September 1, 2026 deadline. That deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Saidel as chair; Pamela Hebert and Amy Moore as vice chairs; Michelle Patenaude as treasurer; and Kristen Roberts as secretary. It also lists Pat Fontana, Kati Jock, Kathryn Connor, Daniel Menapace, and Shellie Marks as directors.
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc is led by Robert Saidel, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Saidel
Chair
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clement Wong
Finance Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $62K (2025)
Daniel Menapace
Director
Director → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kati Jock
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Fontana
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Root
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Surber
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Connor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shellie Marks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hilyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Cole
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $87K (2025)
Kristen Roberts
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Patenaude
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Hebert
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Moore
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jan Mosher (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Johnson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Natalie Burnham (2019–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Kristen Aucter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bridget Davis (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Heather Gallagher (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Coree Aten (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda O'Conner (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Heather Wenzel (2023) — Director
- Former: Cathy Brodeur (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Keith Perry (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Hammond (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keeley Grizzuto (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Cox (2022) — Former Executive
- Former: Alicia Rupard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jamie Cox (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jan Macaulay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Barnard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leann West (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Sweeney (2021) — Immediate Past Vice Chairperson
- Former: Courtney Battista Bish (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Sweeney (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Laurie Gleason (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Patrick Signor (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Madden (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shawn Mead (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Walter Hammond (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Mike Besaw (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Woods (2019) — Director at Large
- Former: Robert Gorman (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Vega Nutting (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 $87K, to Dawn Cole (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Northern New Yorkinc
How much does United Way of Northern New Yorkinc give each year?
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc gave $176K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $204K across 13 grants.
What is United Way of Northern New Yorkinc's typical grant size?
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $14,642, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Northern New Yorkinc that year got $7K on average.
Where does United Way of Northern New Yorkinc give grants?
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Watertown, NY (5 grants), Massena, NY (2 grants) and Canton, NY (2 grants).
Does United Way of Northern New Yorkinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Northern New Yorkinc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (12 grants).
Who are United Way of Northern New Yorkinc's largest grantees?
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc's largest 2025 grantees include Volunteer Transportation Center Inc ($25,000), Watertown Family YMCA Inc ($25,000) and Watertown Urban Mission ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Northern New Yorkinc?
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does United Way of Northern New Yorkinc fund?
The organization’s mission is to unite communities, resources, and partners to address local needs, foster impactful programming, and enhance quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Northern New Yorkinc?
The website describes an application process for eligible nonprofit organizations through the Community Impact Grant Portal; the stated 2027 application deadline has passed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Northern New Yorkinc's EIN?
United Way of Northern New Yorkinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0543356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
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