United Way of Tompkins County Inc
United Way of Tompkins County Inc is a public charity based in Ithaca, New York, formed in 1957. It supports community needs through grants to local organizations, direct-support programs, and initiatives that engage young people in philanthropy.
United Way of Tompkins County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Tompkins County Inc gave $635K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $634,593
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,109
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,189
- Total assets
- $1,270,960
- -13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Tompkins County Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the organization’s grant application platform. The website directs applicants to an applicant tutorial for assistance.
- Review Cycle
- Youth and Philanthropy 2026 applications are due October 30, 2026. The United Tompkins Impact Fund 2026–2028 cycle is closed.
- Deadline
- Youth and Philanthropy 2026 applications are due October 30, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 313 N Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 272-6286
Website: https://uwtc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from United Way of Tompkins County Inc
United Tompkins Community Impact Fund Grant
United Way of Tompkins County Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF)
United Way of Tompkins County Inc
Amount
Varies by organization
Deadline
Deadline not published
United Way/2-1-1 ALICE Program Mini-Grants
United Way of Tompkins County Inc
Amount
Up to $500 per qualified household
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who United Way of Tompkins County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Ithaca Activities Center ($51K). Together the top 10 received $334K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 222 grants of 233 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Ithaca, New York. Its grant programs specify that applicants must operate in Tompkins County or, for the T. Merrell Shipherd Fund, be physically in or primarily serve county residents. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Tompkins County Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 42 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $635K (2025) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $635K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Ithaca Activities Center Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $50,779 |
| Family & Children's Services Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $42,790 |
| Catholic Charities of Tompkinstioga Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $39,613 |
| Ithaca Health Alliance Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $37,850 |
| Foodnet Meals on Wheels Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $34,290 |
| YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $31,030 |
| Child Development Council Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $26,220 |
| Human Services Coalition Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $25,400 |
| Learning Web Inc Ithaca, NY | General Assistance | $25,050 |
| United Way of Central New York Syracuse, NY | General Assistance | $20,568 |
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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 | $1,270,960 | $1,350,435 | $1,554,449 | $634,593 | 42 | $92,287 |
| 2024 | $1,475,678 | $1,600,887 | $1,743,707 | $778,083 | 41 | $37,333 |
| 2023 | $1,601,625 | $1,958,460 | $1,911,332 | $886,777 | 49 | $35,236 |
| 2022 | $1,526,758 | $1,911,826 | $2,113,661 | $1,120,873 | 51 | $98,062 |
| 2021 | $2,160,883 | $1,848,860 | $1,907,018 | $1,007,591 | 50 | $76,244 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “to strengthen lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.”
The United Tompkins Impact Fund’s current priority areas include food security, childhood and youth success, childcare, health, access to safe and affordable housing, mental health, and marginalized communities. Other grantmaking includes Youth and Philanthropy, in which local high school students review community needs and recommend grants, and the T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund, which supports emerging community needs, organizational efficiency or capacity, and collaboration among local human-service organizations.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. The Greater Ithaca Activities Center describes its work as providing multicultural, educational, and recreational programs for all ages, particularly youth and teens. Family and Children’s Service describes its work as providing accessible mental-health care and related social services to individuals and families, with particular sensitivity to children’s needs. Ithaca Health Alliance says it facilitates access to free healthcare, especially for people who are uninsured or underinsured. Nutrition for the Elderly describes providing meals and nutrition services to older adults and others in need in Tompkins County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 42 grants totaling $634,593. Grant amounts ranged from $5,004 to $50,779, with a median of $10,189. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
The largest reported grants included $50,779 to Greater Ithaca Activities Center, $42,790 to Family & Children’s Services, $39,613 to Catholic Charities of TompkinsTioga, $37,850 to Ithaca Health Alliance, and $34,290 to Foodnet Meals on Wheels. Each was listed for general assistance.
For the United Tompkins Impact Fund, applicants must operate in Tompkins County and be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt church, tax-exempt governmental organization, or have a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. The organization’s website says the 2026–2028 cycle is closed. Youth and Philanthropy applicants must meet the same local-operation and tax-exempt or fiscal-sponsor requirements; requests must be for a program and may not exceed $4,000. The T. Merrell Shipherd Fund is intended for emerging needs, organizational efficiency or capacity, and collaboration among local human-service organizations; its listed eligibility includes 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects, community councils, and municipal agencies physically in or primarily serving Tompkins County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Ramos as President and CEO. Listed board officers include Myriah Marnell, Vice Chair; Kevin Mietlicki, Treasurer; and JR Clairborne, Immediate Past Board Chair. The filing also lists Devan Accardo, Alex Adelewitz, Kami Drake, Foula Dimopoulos, David Evelyn MD, and Chris Thomas as board members.
United Way of Tompkins County Inc is led by Michael Ramos, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Ramos
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Michael Perehinec
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Adelewitz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Evelyn MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devan Accardo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominick Recckio
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ducson Nguyen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jr Clairborne
Immediate Past Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Schlather
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellyann O'Mara
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mietlicki
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Stage
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Riley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myriah Marnell
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Foula Dimopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kami Drake
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delmer Padgett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Stoute
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Gail Belokur (2023–2025) — Chief Development & Operating Officer · Filing note: Thru 51223
- Former: Callyn Pyhtila (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cody Baldwin (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Walter (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Brown (2021–2023) — Former President
- Former: John Bradac (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Keenan (2021–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Quincy Davidson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joey Durgin (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Luke Heptig (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Karolyi (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bonita Lindberg (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chet Osadchey (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg McCalley (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Guillherme Costa (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Simon Barrette (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Rodriguez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Higgins (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Wynn (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Fagan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jean McPheeters (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberlee Swartz (2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Leslie Meyerhoff (2021) — Chair
- Former: Lynnette Scofield (2021) — Part-Year 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Paul Streeter (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $110K, to Gail Belokur (Chief Development & Operating Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Tompkins County Inc
How much does United Way of Tompkins County Inc give each year?
United Way of Tompkins County Inc gave $635K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $778K across 41 grants.
What is United Way of Tompkins County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Tompkins County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,189, and its average grant was $15,109, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Tompkins County Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does United Way of Tompkins County Inc give grants?
United Way of Tompkins County Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (29 grants) and Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does United Way of Tompkins County Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of United Way of Tompkins County Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way of Tompkins County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Tompkins County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Ithaca Activities Center ($50,779), Family & Children's Services ($42,790) and Catholic Charities of Tompkinstioga ($39,613), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Tompkins County Inc?
United Way of Tompkins County Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does United Way of Tompkins County Inc fund?
The organization states its mission as “to strengthen lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Tompkins County Inc?
Applications are submitted through the organization’s grant application platform. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Tompkins County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Tompkins County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0572883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). United Way of Tompkins County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-tompkins-county-inc-morg_7546c5901e28471e9268cb93d7fee98d
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