United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle is a public charity based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Formed in 1964, it supports programs and community initiatives addressing needs in Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson counties.
Key facts about United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc
In short: United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc gave $648K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in West Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 55-6024725
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $647,872
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- Average grant
- $22,340
- Median grant
- $11,368
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,836,343
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- July 4, 2025, for the announced 2025–2026 LIVE UNITED grant cycle.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$648K
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
29
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-4.8% YoY
Is United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to inspire and mobilize the community to create change, and to give, advocate, and volunteer to improve education, health, and financial stability. Its stated strategic impact areas are Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, a Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency.
Its reported activities include support for affordable child care for lower-income families; academic support and tutoring for at-risk youth; educational and mentoring programs for youth and adults; and a summer youth employment program offering job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 14–24. It also reports supporting community initiatives including Warming Hands & Hearts, Christmas Cash for Kids, and a Public Information & Referral Center.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2022 include Horses with Hearts, whose mission is to improve quality of life for people with special needs through equine-assisted activities; Panhandle Home Health, which describes its work as providing home health care in the three-county area; and Good Samaritan Free Clinic, which provides medical services to uninsured and underinsured community members.
Grantmaking
UWEP’s LIVE UNITED grant program, funded through the Community Solutions Fund, invites eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits—including schools and government agencies—that serve Morgan, Berkeley, or Jefferson County to apply. The announced 2025–2026 application period ran from June 17 through July 4, 2025. Applications must align with the organization’s impact areas, mission, values, and priorities, and address identified community needs. Organizations may submit multiple applications for separate programs, but a funded program may receive only one LIVE UNITED grant per UWEP fiscal year, which runs July 1 through June 30. The Board of Directors and Community Investment Committee oversee the process.
The 2024–2025 guidelines set a maximum request of $5,000 and required an application, proposed program budget, most recently completed IRS Form 990 or pro forma 990, and IRS tax-exemption letter. These are guidelines for the 2024–2025 cycle.
The 2024 filing describes the organization as funding and monitoring 58 charities. Filing data lists a grant count of zero for 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, reported 2022 support included $136,087 to Horses with Hearts, $29,856 to Panhandle Home Health, $20,798 to Good Samaritan Free Clinic, $18,813 to Community Networks, and $13,835 to Morgan County Partnership.
Review Cycle
July 4, 2025, for the announced 2025–2026 LIVE UNITED grant cycle.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UWEP serves West Virginia’s Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson counties. The LIVE UNITED grant program is for organizations serving those counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2021) to $746K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $648K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Horses with Hearts ($99K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 146 (93%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horses with Hearts Martinsburg, WV | Allocation & Unity | $98,710 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern PA Martinsburg, WV | Allocation & Unity | $62,622 |
| Meals on Wheels Berkeley County Martinsburg, WV | Allocation & Unity | $62,128 |
| CASA of the Eastern Panhandle Martinsburg, WV | Allocation & Unity | $53,963 |
| Ccap Loaves & Fishes Martinsburg, WV | Allocation & Unity | $46,990 |
| Telemon Corporation Raleigh, NC | Allocation | $46,000 |
| Community Markets Shepherdstown, WV | Allocation & Unity | $40,893 |
| Berkeley Senior Services Martinsburg, WV | Allocation & Unity | $23,619 |
| Starting Points Martinsburg, WV | UNITY | $20,836 |
| JC Community Ministries Charles Town, WV | Allocation & Unity | $19,047 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,836,343 | $1,607,832 | $1,609,360 | 0 |
| 2024 | $2,842,521 | $1,376,478 | $1,572,877 | 0 |
| 2023 | $2,937,753 | $1,720,716 | $1,873,278 | 0 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,836,343 | $2,842,521 | $2,937,753 |
| Revenue | $1,607,832 | $1,376,478 | $1,720,716 |
| Expenses | $1,609,360 | $1,572,877 | $1,873,278 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,401 | $34,177 | $16,410 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Melissa Knott, Chair; Tyler Kolb, Chair Elect; Michele Dick Haden, Vice Chair; Karen Richards, Past Chair; Charlotte Norris, Secretary; and Brandon Armentrout, Treasurer. Other listed members are Jonathan Agee, Deborah Crites, Don Jacot, and Donna Van Metre.
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc is led by Melissa Knott, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Knott
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Norris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Jacot
Member
Chair → Past-Chair, 2024
Past-Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eryn Mills
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Sigel
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Leonard
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Agee
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Richards
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Lord
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Richards
Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Armentrout
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Van Metre
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kareem Washington
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marina Miguel Castro
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Kolb
Chair Elect
Member → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Crites
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Morris
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Mills
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Dick Haden
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Kable Fogle
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Becky Linton (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Chazz Printz (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jamilla Jones-Fleet (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jenn Williams (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Marty Keesecker (2024) — Member
- Former: Michele Dick (2024) — Member
- Former: Anne Beckley (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Bondy Shay Gibson (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kristy Shannon (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Steve O'Brien (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Donna Van Meter (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Charlie Keller (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Ruby Avey (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jared Adams (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Lyn Goodwin (2020–2021) — Past-Chair
- Former: Donna Vanmeter (2021) — Member
- Former: Andrew McMillan (2020) — Member
- Former: Charla Cody (2020) — Past-Chair
- Former: Debra Welch (2020) — Member
- Former: James Boyd (2020) — Member
- Former: John Fleming (2020) — Member
- Former: Keith Busby (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 24 District Way Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV 25404
Phone: (304) 263-0603
Website: https://uwayep.org
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc
How much does United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc give each year?
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc gave $648K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $657K across 28 grants.
What is United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,368, and its average grant was $22,340, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc give grants?
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsburg, WV (18 grants), Shepherdstown, WV (2 grants) and Berkeley Springs, WV (2 grants).
Does United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Allocation & Unity" (19 grants), "Allocation" (6 grants) and "Unity" (3 grants).
Who are United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Horses with Hearts ($98,710), Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern PA ($62,622) and Meals on Wheels Berkeley County ($62,128), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc?
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to inspire and mobilize the community to create change, and to give, advocate, and volunteer to improve education, health, and financial stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc?
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uwayep.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc's EIN?
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6024725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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