United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc is a public charity based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It supports health and human services and community programs in the region, with stated social-change priorities that include early childhood development, parental engagement, and youth drug and alcohol prevention.
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc gave $835K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $834,998
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,194
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,300
- Total assets
- $3,232,820
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 422 Main Street Ste 203, Johnstown, PA 15901-1824
Phone: (814) 535-2563
Website: https://unitedwaysa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beginnings Inc ($135K). Together the top 10 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 164 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its work across Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties in Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing describes services and community programs in Cambria and Somerset Counties. The 2025 grants listed in the filing all went to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $705K (2023) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $835K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beginnings Inc Johnstown, PA | Provider of in-Home | $135,000 |
| Food for Families Food Pantry Johnstown, PA | Operation of a Local | $102,825 |
| Victim Services Inc Johnstown, PA | Confidential Free Se | $51,848 |
| Cambria County Drug Coalition Johnstown, PA | Provides Education a | $40,000 |
| Family Services Altoona, PA | Providing Programs a | $39,063 |
| The Learning Lamp Inc Johnstown, PA | Every Child Deserves | $39,048 |
| Small Town Hope Northern Cambria, PA | A Charitable Organiz | $36,000 |
| Tablelandfamily Center Somerset, PA | To Provide Services | $34,000 |
| Highlands Health Johnstown, PA | A Charitable Organiz | $32,500 |
| Twin Lakes Center Somerset, PA | Substance Abuse Supp | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,232,820 | $1,755,073 | $2,305,484 | $834,998 | 36 | $81,854 |
| 2024 | $3,573,220 | $2,714,623 | $2,299,978 | $770,255 | 30 | $83,166 |
| 2023 | $2,859,782 | $1,343,478 | $1,573,861 | $704,621 | 28 | $-784 |
| 2022 | $3,023,370 | $1,631,375 | $1,442,300 | $758,608 | 30 | $81,806 |
| 2021 | $3,191,657 | $1,786,876 | $1,609,801 | $1,023,455 | 40 | $128,048 |
| 2020 | $2,790,317 | $1,771,783 | $1,565,657 | $952,260 | 34 | $67,220 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community and building civic infrastructure around shared goals, evidence-based outcomes, and sustainable collaborative action.
The organization’s website identifies early childhood development, parental engagement, and youth drug and alcohol prevention as its social-change initiatives, while also stating that it funds basic human needs. It names Nurse-Family Partnership, Parents as Teachers, and Botvin LifeSkills Training as evidence-based programs introduced or expanded in the region.
Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as child development, family services, substance-use prevention, victim services, food assistance, and health care. For example, Beginnings Inc describes its mission as supporting children’s development and empowering families through early intervention and educational opportunities. Victim Services Inc says it supports victims of crimes against people and provides community education. Highlands Health describes its work as providing free and charitable medical, pharmaceutical, and wellness services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 36 grants totaling $834,998. Grant amounts ranged from $5,071 to $135,000, with a median grant of $12,300. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The largest reported grants included $135,000 to Beginnings Inc, $102,825 to Food for Families Food Pantry, and $51,848 to Victim Services Inc, all in Johnstown. Other notable awards were $40,000 to Cambria County Drug Coalition, $39,063 to Family Services in Altoona, and $39,048 to The Learning Lamp in Johnstown.
The website describes a process in which Community Impact Panel volunteers evaluate proposals from partner agencies, with volunteers using priorities from the most recent community needs assessment to guide funding decisions. The 2026 partner-agency materials called for an agency information form and a separate application for each program. The listed application deadline, February 14, 2026, and site-visit period, March 2–26, 2026, have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: John Augustine, Deborah Barron, Laura Burke, Donna Carter, Diane Chesnutwood, Zac Craig, Matt Deal, Elizabeth Dunmore, Marcus Edwards, and Kalyn Edwards.
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc is led by Karen Struble Myers, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 32 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Struble Myers
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $108K (2025)
Jeff Wood
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Zahorchak
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denny Hutchinson
Efs Chair
Director → Efs Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andy Rush
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Becky Flyte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Chesnutwood
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pam Tokar-Ickes
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Barron
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Augustine
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matt Deal
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Natalie Kurchak
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tracy Selak
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dunmore
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sharon Paterson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Toni White
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Donna Carter
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Donna Gority
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jonathan O'Harrow
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Judy Kimberlin
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Laura Burke
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lindsay Garman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Marcus Edwards
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shari Routch
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sue Griep
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Terry Glunt
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zac Craig
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kalyn Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sue Mann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jim Huerth
Campaign Cha
Director → Campaign Cha, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Fisher
Board Vice C
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sherri Stayer
Campaign Vice
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Melissa Musarra (2020–2024) — Chair & Stand
- Former: Karen Mento (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alan Cashaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Law (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Remick (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim George (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Mann (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Walters (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Azer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Oleksa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kerri Tononi (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Arcurio (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Myers (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Chip Minemyer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Zimmerman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marty Radovanic (2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa Komar (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Artim (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Williams (2020) — Campaign Cha
- Former: William McKinney (2020) — President F
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 $108K, to Karen Struble Myers (President).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc
How much does United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc give each year?
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc gave $835K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $770K across 30 grants.
What is United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,300, and its average grant was $23,194, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc give grants?
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnstown, PA (16 grants), Somerset, PA (5 grants), Altoona, PA (4 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation of a Local" (11 grants) and "A Charitable Organiz" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Beginnings Inc ($135,000), Food for Families Food Pantry ($102,825) and Victim Services Inc ($51,848), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc?
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc fund?
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community and building civic infrastructure around shared goals, evidence-based outcomes, and sustainable collaborative action. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc?
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaysa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc's EIN?
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0965383. 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 October 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 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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