United Way of Southern Chester
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER AND RESOURCES OF OUR COMMUNITY; TO PROVIDE LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES WITH NEEDED FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT;AND TO ENSURE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS FUND PROGRAMS THAT EFFECTIVELY MOVE PEOPLE FROM CRISIS TO INDEPENDENCE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ALLOCATING FUNDS RAISED TO PROGRAMS REVIEWED AND SELECTED BY VOLUNTEER PANELS FOR THEIR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE AND MEASURABLE RESULTS. OTHER SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE IDENTIFYING UNMET NEEDS AND CREATING PILOT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, MENTORING NONPROFIT AGENCIES, AND COORDINATING VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. WE DO ALL THIS WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN ETHICS AND INTEGRITY TO ENSURE SUCCESS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$648K
-17.1% YoY
Grant Count
22
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-17.1% YoY
About United Way of Southern Chester
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Southern Chester is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KENNETT SQUARE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 22 grants totaling $648K. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,349,547 | $1,465,836 | $1,367,145 |
| Revenue | $991,624 | $1,038,946 | $1,026,561 |
| Expenses | $995,551 | $1,123,363 | $1,111,069 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $105,794 | $38,463 | $31,603 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCIE MARTIN | CEO | 40 | — |
| CRAIG BLECHER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LORRAINE MCCLAIN | VP - ALLOCAT | 1 | — |
| TINA KRAVETZ | VP - BOARD D | 1 | — |
| SAILAJA MOKKAPATI | VP - CAMPAIG | 1 | — |
| JERRY POE | VP - COMMUNI | 1 | — |
| KATHY WILLARD | VP - MARKETI | 1 | — |
| TOM AKANA | VP - POLICY | 1 | — |
| JON MIERITZ | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| MARY CROWLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY FISCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLA HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW SAUDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANKLIN SILVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY WISE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEDE CIMINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BELINDA HARVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUKMINI LOBO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE MANIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SOYICA WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM GRANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL HENLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANABEL PICHLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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