United Way of Tompkins County Inc
United Way of Tompkins County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1921, the organization operates as a philanthropy and grantmaking foundation focused on community investment, advocacy, and youth programming. The organization also provides urgent services and conducts community needs assessments to inform its work.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-13.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$635K
-18.4% YoY
Grant Count
42
+2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-20.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: United Way of Tompkins County, in collaboration with others, transforms the dynamics of poverty in Tompkins County by addressing human need and creating conditions for economic security for all.
Vision Statement: United Way of Tompkins County envisions and strives for a community where all people thrive. Poverty is rare and all households live sufficiently and sustainably. Equitable access, opportunity, and mobility are experienced as a societal norm. Our collective resources are shared courageously and effectively. The broader community is engaged and united in action to transform economic inequality into shared prosperity.
Primary Focus Areas: Education, human services, mental health, and philanthropy/voluntarism.
Grantmaking
United Way of Tompkins County operates multiple grant programs:
Review Cycle
providing funding opportunities.
How to Apply
** Organizations apply through Foundant, the organization's grant management platform. Applicants must have operations in Tompkins County, be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, a tax-exempt church, a tax-exempt governmental organization, or have a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) as a fiscal sponsor. The 2026-2028 UTIF cycle applications opened February 9, 2026, with a deadline of March 9, 2026.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Tompkins County, New York, with primary operations in Ithaca.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2025):
- Total Assets: $1,270,960
- Total Revenues: $1,350,435
- Total Expenses: $1,554,449
- Total Giving: $866,669
2023 Data:
- Revenue: $1.96M
- Expenses: $1.91M
- Total Assets: $1.6M
- Total Liabilities: $118k
Staffing: 7-10 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,270,960 | $1,475,678 | $1,601,625 |
| Revenue | $1,350,435 | $1,600,887 | $1,958,460 |
| Expenses | $1,554,449 | $1,743,707 | $1,911,332 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $92,287 | $37,333 | $35,236 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from United Way of Tompkins County Inc
Focus On Community Understanding Service (FOCUS) - Middle School Grant Program
UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC
Amount
$2,000 total distributed annually
Deadline
April 30, 2026
United Tompkins Community Impact Fund Grant
UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF)
UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC
Amount
Varies by organization
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Michael Ramos: President and Chief Executive Director
- Gail Belokur: Chief Operating Officer
- Noelle Bartolis: Finance Director
- Megan Omohundro: Chief Development Officer
- Rebekah Hinton: Director of Community Impact
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL RAMOS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 37.5 | $107,506 |
| DEVAN ACCARDO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEX ADELEWITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAMI DRAKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JR CLAIRBORNE | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| FOULA DIMOPOULOS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID EVELYN MD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MYRIAH MARNELL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN MIETLICKI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DUCSON NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLYANN O'MARA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PEREHINEC | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DOMINICK RECCKIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN RILEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHY SCHLATHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA STAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DELMER PADGETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OMAR STOUTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GAIL BELOKUR | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & OPERATING OFFICER | 37.5 | $109,782 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Way of Tompkins County distributed $475,000 to 28 Cayuga County nonprofits
United Way to distribute $475,000 to 28 Cayuga County nonprofitsThe 2025 Youth and Philanthropy grant cycle was open through October 30
United Way of Tompkins County 2025 Youth and Philanthropy grant cycle openThe Youth and Philanthropy Program awarded $25,000 to local nonprofits
United Way of Tompkins County 2025 Youth and Philanthropy grant cycle openTwo active grant opportunities are currently available: United Tompkins Community Impact Fund and UWTC: Youth and Philanthropy Grant
United Way of Tompkins County 2025 Youth and Philanthropy grant cycle openSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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