United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc is a public charity based in Wheeling, West Virginia. It raises funds through an annual campaign and allocates them to nonprofit programs serving communities in the Upper Ohio Valley.
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc gave $600K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in West Virginia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $599,749
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,213
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,989
- Total assets
- $5,430,784
- +18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (91% 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 Upper Ohio Valley Inc
- How to Apply
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The described process is for member agencies: submit the online application and required uploads, then present the proposal to an allocations panel. The application states that paper, faxed, and emailed applications will not be considered. Awards are restricted to direct-service programs or projects and cannot be used for capital improvements.
- Review Cycle
- April 3, 2026, before 4:00 p.m. (past cycle).
- Deadline
- April 3, 2026, before 4:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1307 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 232-4625
Website: https://unitedwayuov.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weirton Christian Center ($74K). Together the top 10 received $396K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 99 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it serves Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler counties in West Virginia, and Belmont County, Ohio. In filing-year 2025 grants, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 9% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $20K 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 $408K (2022) to $600K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton Christian Center Weirton, WV | To Provide Youth & Recreation Services | $73,695 |
| Community Bread Basket Weirton, WV | To Provide Disaster & Emergency Assistance | $43,743 |
| Harmony House CAC Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance for crisis intervention, education, & rehabilitation | $42,724 |
| YWCA Wheeling, WV | To Provide Youth & Recreation Services | $42,142 |
| Youth Services System Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance for crisis intervention, education, & rehabilitation | $35,171 |
| Wheeling Health Right Wheeling, WV | To Provide Assistance for Basic Subsistence | $31,809 |
| Tri County Help Center St Clairsville, OH | To provide assistance for crisis intervention, education, & rehabilitation | $28,932 |
| Catholic Charities WV Wheeling, WV | To Provide Assistance for Basic Subsistence | $28,265 |
| Salvation Army - Belmont County Bellaire, OH | To Provide Disaster & Emergency Assistance | $27,976 |
| Brooke County Committee on Aging Follansbee, WV | To provide transportation, activities, & services to senior citizens | $27,445 |
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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 | $5,430,784 | $2,610,825 | $1,632,535 | $599,749 | 27 | $436,616 |
| 2024 | $4,573,332 | $933,911 | $844,109 | $413,320 | 20 | $128,340 |
| 2023 | $3,721,922 | $922,404 | $954,014 | $457,336 | 17 | $50,839 |
| 2022 | $3,218,908 | $1,238,141 | $854,791 | $407,726 | 18 | $70,864 |
| 2021 | $3,473,313 | $1,303,502 | $911,234 | $469,004 | 17 | $606,661 |
| 2020 | $3,195,967 | $907,426 | $927,714 | $497,288 | 17 | $188,148 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen the Upper Ohio Valley’s resilience and advance health, youth opportunities, and financial security. Its funding areas include Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.
The organization funds programs, rather than organizations generally. Its 2026 application says awards are for programs or projects providing direct services to individuals or families and excludes capital improvements. Filing descriptions identify allocations for disaster and emergency assistance; basic subsistence, including food and health; crisis intervention, education, and rehabilitation; and youth and recreation.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Community Bread Basket describes its work as helping assure basic needs for people and families in the Weirton area. Wheeling Health Right says it provides free medical care and pharmaceuticals to eligible residents in parts of West Virginia and Ohio. Brooke County Committee on Aging describes promoting services to support the health, safety, and welfare of older adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 27 grants totaling $599,749. Grant amounts ranged from $947 to $73,695, with a median of $18,989. Among the largest awards were $73,695 to Weirton Christian Center for youth and recreation services; $43,743 to Community Bread Basket for disaster and emergency assistance; $42,724 to Harmony House CAC for crisis intervention, education, and rehabilitation; and $42,142 to YWCA for youth and recreation services. Other substantial grants included $35,171 to Youth Services System and $31,809 to Wheeling Health Right.
The organization’s website describes a yearly allocations process for member agencies. The 2026 application called for an online application with required document uploads, followed by presentations to allocations panels. It also requested agency and program information, including the program’s impact area and populations served. The 2026 cycle was limited to member agencies; its application deadline was April 3, 2026, before 4:00 p.m., and is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alishiah Hardway, Ben Kittka, Craig Bommer, Chris Hortert, David Robbins, Jacob Keeney, Jeff Emerick, and Jill Hissom as directors; Amanda Brown as treasurer; and Emily Shortall as secretary.
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc is led by Staci Stephen, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Staci Stephen
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$74K (2024) → $76K (2025)
Tony Martinelli
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alishiah Hardway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Wagner
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Emerick
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Haley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Kittka
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Bommer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Keeney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Campbell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Conway
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sadlowski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitzi Coleman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Paluda
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Palmeri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hortert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Robbins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hissom
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Coffield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Ball
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Sparchane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Walters
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fox Nolte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Viola
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Rotilio
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Shortall
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Brown
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Anthony Martinelli (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Jessica Rine (2020–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Joseph Lovell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Cover (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Valerie Piko (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Walker Holloway (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Antionette Geyer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Christina Terek (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Fleahman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Fox-Nolte (2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Young (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Josh Contraguerro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Heller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tina Rush (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dawn Zenner-Gaudi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: James G. Squibb (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Joelle Moray (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karin Janiszewski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Florence (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney Haley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Dawson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brenda Danehart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lindsey McGlaughlin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Gallaway (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sam Ames (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dawn Zenner (2020) — Director
- Former: Erika Baldauff (2020) — Director
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 $76K, to Staci Stephen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc
How much does United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc give each year?
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc gave $600K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $413K across 20 grants.
What is United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,989, and its average grant was $22,213, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc give grants?
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (18 grants), Weirton, WV (3 grants) and Wellsburg, WV (2 grants).
Does United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Youth & Recreation Services" (6 grants), "To Provide Disaster & Emergency Assistance" (6 grants) and "To Provide Assistance for Basic Subsistence" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Weirton Christian Center ($73,695), Community Bread Basket ($43,743) and Harmony House CAC ($42,724), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc?
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen the Upper Ohio Valley’s resilience and advance health, youth opportunities, and financial security. Its funding areas include Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc?
The described process is for member agencies: submit the online application and required uploads, then present the proposal to an allocations panel. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc's EIN?
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0479446. 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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