United Way of the Capital Region
United Way of the Capital Region is a public charity based in Enola, Pennsylvania. It works to improve lives in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties by identifying community needs, finding solutions and demonstrating their impact. Its work centers on health care access, basic needs, school readiness and workforce development.
United Way of the Capital Region at a glance
In short: United Way of the Capital Region gave $3.3M across 157 grants in 2026 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $3,349,028
- +234.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 157
- +134.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $21,331
- +42.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $31,885,911
- +4.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (57 of 157, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of the Capital Region
- How to Apply
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The organization directs agencies submitting funding proposals to its e-CImpact online community impact management system. The available information does not specify application materials or a deadline. It also says agencies receiving grants directly must report monthly on services provided, outcomes achieved, individuals assisted and other data to support oversight of grant use.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2235 Millennium Way, Enola, PA 17025
Phone: (717) 732-0700
Website: https://uwcr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of the Capital Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Juniata College ($511K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
618 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 564 grants of 618 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated service area is Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties in Pennsylvania. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the remaining reported shares went to Wisconsin (2%), Virginia (1%), New York (1%) and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 157 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of the Capital Region open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 57 of 157 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 31% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $4.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 157 grants totaling $3.3M.
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA | — | $510,641 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | — | $204,907 |
| Bethesda Mission of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | — | $71,467 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA | — | $68,477 |
| Camp Hill Presbyterian Church Camp Hill, PA | — | $65,000 |
| Journey United Methodist Church Harrisburg, PA | — | $60,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg PA Inc Harrisburg, PA | — | $59,875 |
| New Hope Ministries Inc Dillsburg, PA | — | $58,747 |
| Nativity School of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | — | $56,319 |
| Holderness School Plymouth, NH | — | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,885,911 | $11,164,631 | $11,302,982 | $3,349,028 | 157 | $1,197,280 |
| 2025 | $30,611,310 | $11,931,565 | $10,837,385 | $1,000,703 | 67 | $1,824,757 |
| 2024 | $28,597,488 | $10,251,608 | $10,977,830 | $4,117,452 | 101 | $1,207,698 |
| 2023* | $27,857,979 | $11,539,794 | $12,593,945 | $3,122,738 | 170 | $1,454,739 |
| 2022 | $30,416,646 | $10,642,115 | $9,930,116 | $2,376,302 | 123 | $878,475 |
| 2021 | $30,472,545 | $11,704,239 | $10,846,525 | $3,689,470 | 146 | $908,077 |
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve lives in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties by identifying the most pressing community needs, finding solutions and demonstrating how those solutions make a difference. It describes its areas of work as Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Community Resiliency.
Its Community Impact and Fund Distribution program evaluates community needs and engages volunteers, community experts and program partners to determine how to distribute funds. Stated priorities include basic needs such as food insecurity, domestic violence, emergency shelter, human-services referrals and case management. Other programs address health-care access, school readiness and workforce development.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank describes its mission as solving hunger in central Pennsylvania by ensuring people struggling with hunger can access wholesome food. The UPMC Pinnacle Foundation says it supports community-benefit and education programs, hospital needs, and resources to improve access to and quality of care. Harrisburg Academy describes its mission as providing an academically challenging, globally minded liberal arts education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not United Way’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way reported 67 grants totaling $1,000,703. Grants ranged from $5,183 to $160,751, with a median of $9,231. Among the largest were Juniata College ($160,751), Penn State Health and College of Medicine ($65,877), Journey United Methodist Church ($50,000), Derry Presbyterian Church ($36,243), Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($34,823), Camp Hill Presbyterian Church ($32,500), and the National Civil War Museum ($30,500). Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 157 grants totaling $3.3 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy Fatzinger as President & CEO; Stephanie McAuliffe as Senior Vice President of Community Impact & Annual Giving; Jeanmarie Hegarty as Vice President of Finance & Support Services; and Rae Lynn Cox as Vice President of Communications & Donor Engagement.
The filing also lists Cate Barron, John Campbell, Audrey Croley-Little and David Del Grosso as board members; Dolly Lalvani as Vice Chair Governance; and Christopher Davis as Vice Chair Resource Development.
United Way of the Capital Region is led by Timothy Fatzinger, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 35 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Timothy Fatzinger
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $208K (2026)
Brian Jackson
Chair
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2025
Chair Elect → Chair, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanmarie Hegarty
Vice President of Finance & Support Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $121K (2026)
Rae Lynn Cox
Vice President of Communications & Donor Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $111K (2026)
Christopher Davis
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair Resource Development, 2023
Vice Chair Resource Development → Board Member, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolly Lalvani
Vice Chair Governance
Board Member → Vice Chair Governance, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen McKenzie
Board Member
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
Chair → Board Member, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hussey
Vice Chair Community Impact
Board Member → Vice Chair Community Impact, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Massini
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Worral
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Del Grosso
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Campbell
Board Member
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Kim
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Navarro
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Willis
Chair Elect
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bolanle Limann
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Boland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Daubert
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Evans
Vice Chair Resource Development
Board Member → Vice Chair Resource Development, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Croley-Little
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Da'Laine Simpson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Barben
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamar Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Creasia Yarrish
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Shriner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Fortino
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gibbons
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Whitmyer
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Unger
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Reohr
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amey Sgrignoli
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Callejo Perez
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Shellard
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Butz
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Jennifer Esser (2021–2025) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Valerie Pritchett (2021–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Cate Barron (2022–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie McAuliffe (2024–2025) — Senior Vice President of Community Impact & Annual Giving
- Former: Janice Snyder (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Mason Jr. (2021–2024) — Vice Chair Governance
- Former: Mark Smith (2021–2024) — Vice Chair Labor Advisory
- Former: Randie Yeager (2021–2024) — Vice Chair Community Impact
- Former: Cindy Mortzfeldt (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Cavoli (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Quick (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William C Papa (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Mattern (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karla Hodge (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Constantine (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Jaroh (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gene Barr (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Myers (2021–2022) — Vice Chair-Resource Development
- Former: Robert Brandon (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Torres (2021–2022) — Vice Chair Governance
- Former: William R Feist IV (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Josette Myers (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Pepinsky (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Audrey Utley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cassandra Pepinsky (2021) — Vice Chair Resource Development
- Former: Christopher Markley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Angle (2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Kleppinger (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Gunn (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeannine D Peterson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jewel A Cooper (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce M Davis (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Juan Carter (2021) — Vice Chair Labor Participation
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $208K, to Timothy Fatzinger (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Capital Region
How much does United Way of the Capital Region give each year?
United Way of the Capital Region gave $3.3M across 157 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.0M across 67 grants.
What is United Way of the Capital Region's typical grant size?
United Way of the Capital Region's median grant in 2026 was $10,500, and its average grant was $21,331, across 157 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the Capital Region that year got $13K on average.
Where does United Way of the Capital Region give grants?
United Way of the Capital Region gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (57 grants), Mechanicsburg, PA (12 grants), Camp Hill, PA (10 grants) and Hershey, PA (9 grants).
Who are United Way of the Capital Region's largest grantees?
United Way of the Capital Region's largest 2026 grantees include Juniata College ($510,641), Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($204,907) and Bethesda Mission of Harrisburg ($71,467), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of the Capital Region?
United Way of the Capital Region reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What does United Way of the Capital Region fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve lives in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties by identifying the most pressing community needs, finding solutions and demonstrating how those solutions make a difference. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Capital Region?
The organization directs agencies submitting funding proposals to its e-CImpact online community impact management system. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of the Capital Region's EIN?
United Way of the Capital Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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