United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region is a public charity based in Northampton, Massachusetts, serving Franklin and Hampshire Counties. It works with local partners and invests in programs addressing regional needs through a multi-year Community Investment strategy.
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region at a glance
In short: United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region gave $631K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $630,678
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,549
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,840,023
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 the Franklin & Hampshire Region
- How to Apply
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For the listed 2026 opportunities, applicants must meet the stated eligibility requirements; attendance at a January information session is required to access the application.
- Review Cycle
- General Partnerships: February 27, 2026. Aligned Impact Partnerships: March 13, 2026.
- Deadline
- General Partnerships: February 27, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 71 King Street PO Box 123, Northampton, MA 01061-0123
Phone: (413) 584-3962
Website: https://uw-fh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brick House Community Resource Center ($80K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 187 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UWFH identifies its service area as Franklin and Hampshire Counties in Massachusetts. The 2026 partnership opportunities specify the Franklin & Hampshire Region, Massachusetts, and require substantive services within UWFH’s coverage area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 34 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $541K (2021) to $916K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $631K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brick House Community Resource Center Turners Falls, MA | Program | $80,000 |
| Community Health Center of Franklin County Inc Greenfield, MA | Program | $60,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Hampshire County Northampton, MA | Program | $40,000 |
| Hilltown Community Development Corporation Chesterfield, MA | Program | $40,000 |
| Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program Inc Shelburne Falls, MA | Program | $40,000 |
| Amherst Survival Center North Amherst, MA | Program | $35,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center Inc Northampton, MA | Program | $35,000 |
| It Takes a Village Cummington, MA | Program | $23,913 |
| Community Action Pioneer Valley Inc Greenfield, MA | Program | $18,217 |
| Stone Soup Cafe Inc Greenfield, MA | Program | $17,826 |
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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 | $1,840,023 | $1,354,279 | $1,524,694 | $630,678 | 34 | $83,795 |
| 2024 | $1,714,014 | $1,334,755 | $1,413,942 | $725,112 | 39 | $162,508 |
| 2023 | $1,904,170 | $1,554,548 | $1,511,750 | $822,100 | 42 | $101,105 |
| 2022 | $2,252,422 | $1,447,432 | $1,705,672 | $915,879 | 41 | $151,861 |
| 2021 | $1,667,626 | $1,135,849 | $1,097,176 | $541,170 | 31 | $47,636 |
| 2020 | $1,510,843 | $1,171,966 | $1,114,601 | $599,825 | 33 | $23,999 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
UWFH’s mission is to work in partnership with its community to identify and address the region’s most pressing issues, and to inspire individuals and organizations to invest together in overcoming those challenges. Its stated vision is for individuals and families to have equitable access to tools and resources that support basic needs and future success.
Its Community Investment strategy includes multi-year support for programs addressing regional needs. For 2026–2027, the organization lists youth wellbeing and mental health and food security as impact priority areas. A separate 2026–2028 opportunity focuses on health and social connectedness, including social ties, resilience, and addressing isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and trauma.
Examples of supported organizations include the Brick House Community Resource Center, which received $80,000 in 2025, and the Community Health Center of Franklin County, which received $60,000. The Hilltown Community Development Corporation received $40,000; its stated mission is to improve quality of life in the Hilltowns by addressing economic, housing, educational, social, and community needs. The Northampton Survival Center received $35,000; it describes itself as an emergency food provider and referral service serving communities throughout Hampshire County. These are grantees’ stated missions, not UWFH’s.
Grantmaking
UWFH reported 34 grants totaling $630,678 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $6,261 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Other notable 2025 grants included $40,000 each to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County and Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program; $35,000 to Amherst Survival Center; $23,913 to It Takes a Village; and $18,217 to Community Action Pioneer Valley. The listed grant purposes are “PROGRAM.”
UWFH’s 2026 partnership opportunities require eligible applicants to provide substantive services within its coverage area and follow its eligibility guidelines. The Aligned Impact Partnerships opportunity requires attendance at an information session to access the application and encourages larger requests from multi-agency collaborations. The General Partnerships opportunity also requires an information session; its review includes scoring, committee site visits, annual oversight, and annual reports. UWFH says grant use is monitored through review of organizations’ stated use of funds and site visits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Molly Mead as chair, Michael Gove as vice chair, Andrea Sell as clerk, and Molly Keegan as treasurer. Directors listed are Lindsay Barron Labonte, Stuart Beckley, Jessye Dean, Brianna Drohen, Max Fripp, and Laura Frogameni.
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region is led by Geoffrey Naunheim, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoffrey Naunheim
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
37 hrs/week
$77K (2023) → $97K (2025)
Molly Mead
Chair
Clerk → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Barron Labonte
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Masinter
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Beckley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Drohen
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Wood
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Phillips
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Fripp
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Tripp
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Palmer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Ward
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessye Dean
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Gonzalez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grady Vigneau
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Koby Gardner-Levine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Frogameni
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Garrett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Wales
Director *past*
Director → Director *past*, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gove
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Sell
Clerk
Chair → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Keegan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Clare Higgins (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Harness (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bennett Bishop (2021–2024) — Director *past*
- Former: Melanie Reneris (2022–2024) — Director *past*
- Former: Timberly Grout (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Rosemary Bache (2023–2024) — Director *past*
- Former: Irv Rhodes (2020–2023) — Director "past"
- Former: Jane Lyons (2020–2023) — Director "past"
- Former: John Bidwell (2020–2023) — Executive Director "past"
- Former: Kevin Day (2020–2023) — Director "past"
- Former: Molly Feinstein (2020–2023) — Director "past"
- Former: Anthony Worden (2022–2023) — Director "past"
- Former: John Howland (2022–2023) — Director "past"
- Former: Tony Maroulis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rose Bache (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Black (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Leopold (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate Glynn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Lapre (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Robb Morton (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ben Bishop (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Moses (2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Zagorski (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Geoffrey Naunheim (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region
How much does United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region give each year?
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region gave $631K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $725K across 39 grants.
What is United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's typical grant size?
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,549, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region that year got $11K on average.
Where does United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region give grants?
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenfield, MA (10 grants), Northampton, MA (9 grants), Springfield, MA (3 grants) and Shelburne Falls, MA (2 grants).
Does United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (34 grants).
Who are United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's largest grantees?
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's largest 2025 grantees include Brick House Community Resource Center ($80,000), Community Health Center of Franklin County Inc ($60,000) and Childrens Advocacy Center of Hampshire County ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region?
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region fund?
UWFH’s mission is to work in partnership with its community to identify and address the region’s most pressing issues, and to inspire individuals and organizations to invest together in overcoming those challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region?
For the listed 2026 opportunities, applicants must meet the stated eligibility requirements; attendance at a January information session is required to access the application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's EIN?
United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-the-franklin-and-hampshire-region-morg_84688b9e75554256a05bf61242f68446
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