United Way of Pinal County
United Way of Pinal County is a public charity based in Casa Grande, Arizona. It works to improve quality of life in Pinal County by mobilizing resources and partnerships, and its programs address community needs including education, financial stability, early literacy, and support for child care providers.
United Way of Pinal County at a glance
In short: United Way of Pinal County gave $230K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Arizona. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,194
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,442
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,600
- Total assets
- $679,308
- -30.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Pinal County
- How to Apply
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The organization’s website directs people to check its available assistance applications and review each application’s criteria. Its filing says it no longer has an outside grant process and instead provides programs in-house.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10541, Casa Grande, AZ 85130
Phone: (520) 836-0736
Website: https://unitedwayofpc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Pinal County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dolly Parton's Imagination Library ($92K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($11,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s mission and programs focus on Pinal County, Arizona. In the 2025 filing, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 40% to recipients in Tennessee. Other reported recipient-state shares were Illinois (5%), North Dakota (2%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Pinal County open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $247K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $230K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Sevierville, TN | Outreach | $91,894 |
| Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ | Scholarships | $31,300 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships | $30,800 |
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | Scholarships | $16,800 |
| National Technical Institute Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarships | $5,600 |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | Scholarships | $5,600 |
| Chamberlain University Downers Grove, IL | Scholarships | $5,600 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | Scholarships | $5,600 |
| Devry University Lisle, IL | Scholarships | $5,600 |
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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 | $679,308 | $982,338 | $1,317,402 | $230,194 | 14 | $18,267 |
| 2024 | $982,274 | $1,475,398 | $1,236,095 | $246,931 | 12 | $8,732 |
| 2023 | $812,543 | $1,393,050 | $1,394,861 | $186,408 | 8 | $5,523 |
| 2022 | $780,929 | $997,871 | $1,029,432 | — | — | $14,316 |
| 2021 | $734,802 | $1,034,432 | $983,324 | $9,494 | Total only | $5,816 |
| 2020 | $627,771 | $1,170,537 | $1,060,293 | — | — | $3,186 |
| 2019 | $382,921 | $930,456 | $1,056,359 | — | — | — |
"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 mission is to improve the quality of life for everyone in Pinal County by mobilizing resources and fostering partnerships to address critical community needs. Its stated credo emphasizes health, education, and financial stability.
Programs described by the organization include the Skilled Workforce Program, financial education, scholarships for adult students completing GED exams, and the Reading by 3rd Grade initiative. The initiative, in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, provides monthly books to children ages 0–5, with a focus on rural Pinal County. The organization’s 2024 filing also describes support and training for family, friend, and neighbor child care providers.
The 2025 filing lists scholarships to several universities and colleges. For example, Grand Canyon University received $30,800; the university describes its mission as Christ-centered education and service. An individual recipient Hampshire University received $5,600 and describes its mission as expanding access to workforce-relevant learning. University of Jamestown received $5,600 and describes its mission as developing wholeness in students through academic and professional preparation. Arizona State University received $5,600; its stated mission emphasizes enriching the lives of alumni, students, and friends and maintaining lifelong connections.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $230,194. Grants ranged from $5,600 to $91,894, with a median of $5,600. The largest listed awards were $91,894 to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for outreach, $31,300 to Central Arizona College for scholarships, $30,800 to Grand Canyon University for scholarships, and $16,800 to Northern Arizona University for scholarships.
The organization states in its 2024 filing that it has not had a grant process in place since 2015 and has shifted its focus to providing programs in-house. It says assistance criteria are stated in each application’s initial description and applications may close when monthly budgets are reached. Its website says available applications can change depending on funding and that rental and utility assistance are no longer offered. For the Skilled Workforce application, the website asks applicants for degree or certification details, school information, anticipated completion date, amount requested, a tuition bill or invoice, a short video, two written references, and a recent tax return; applicants must complete a Financial Wellness workshop before funding is issued. The website lists Central Arizona College under schools offering approved degrees and certifications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Cruz as president, Maria Roberts as vice president, Hugo Steincamp as past president, Joanne Galindo as secretary, Sophie Dessart as treasurer, Marlene Pearce as past treasurer, and Susan Aguilar, Lidya Gonzalez, Kelly T Zagrzebski, and Brandon Taylor as directors.
The organization’s website identifies Allen Villalobos as chief executive officer and Sophie Dessart as board president.
United Way of Pinal County is led by Michael Cruz, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Cruz
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Aguilar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne-Marie Alygad
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Taylor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly T. Zagrzebski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lidya Gonzalez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Tarrio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Villalobos
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $84K (2025)
Hugo Steincamp
Past President
First Vice President → President, 2020
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Pearce
Past Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Past Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Roberts
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Galindo
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Dessart
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Latisha Joseph (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Kantautas (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Juan Gaviria (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Rachael Reed (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Worley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Caruso (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Serdy (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Britany Potter (2019) — Second Vice President
- Former: Daniel Ortega (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Gregg Bargo (2019) — President
- Former: Jamie Scallon (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Garcia (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Manuela R. Bowler (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike McCord (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Veronica Bracamonte (2019) — Board Member
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 $84K, to Allen Villalobos (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Pinal County
How much does United Way of Pinal County give each year?
United Way of Pinal County gave $230K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $247K across 12 grants.
What is United Way of Pinal County's typical grant size?
United Way of Pinal County's median grant in 2025 was $5,600, and its average grant was $16,442, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Pinal County that year got $7K on average.
Where does United Way of Pinal County give grants?
United Way of Pinal County's top state is Arizona, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was Tennessee (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does United Way of Pinal County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Pinal County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (13 grants).
Who are United Way of Pinal County's largest grantees?
United Way of Pinal County's largest 2025 grantees include Dolly Parton's Imagination Library ($91,894), Central Arizona College ($31,300) and Grand Canyon University ($30,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($11,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Pinal County?
United Way of Pinal County reported $679K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $982K.
What does United Way of Pinal County fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for everyone in Pinal County by mobilizing resources and fostering partnerships to address critical community needs. Its stated credo emphasizes health, education, and financial stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Pinal County?
The organization’s website directs people to check its available assistance applications and review each application’s criteria. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Pinal County's EIN?
United Way of Pinal County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0411691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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