United Way of Union County Inc
United Way of Union County Inc is a public charity based in Marysville, Ohio, formed in 1958. It brings neighbors and resources together to improve lives, using a volunteer-driven process to invest in programs and services for people in Union County.
United Way of Union County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Union County Inc gave $160K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,823
- +2139.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $13,319
- Median grant
- $7,138
- Total assets
- $1,308,926
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Union County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 648 Clymer Rd Suite 313, Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: (937) 644-8381
Website: https://unitedwayofunioncounty.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Union County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Promise of Delaware County ($43K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The listed recipients include organizations in Marysville, Delaware, Columbus, Richwood, and Marion.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Union County Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $472K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $160K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of Delaware County Delaware, OH | Housing Hope for Uc | $42,500 |
| Memorial Meals (Memorial Health Foundation) Marysville, OH | Non-Reimbursed Care | $24,750 |
| The Salvation Army Columbus, OH | Program Services | $21,813 |
| Richwood Civic Center Richwood, OH | Health & Wellness | $13,625 |
| Turning Point Marion, OH | Domestic Violence Shelter | $12,593 |
| Union County Neighbor to Neighbor Marysville, OH | Program Expenses | $7,275 |
| Union County Health Dept Marysville, OH | Prescription Voucher | $7,000 |
| Heart of Ohio Homeless Shelter (Marion Shelter Program) Marion, OH | Health & Wellness | $6,363 |
| Union County Personal Needs Pantry Marysville, OH | Hygiene Items | $6,233 |
| American Red Cross Columbus, OH | Blood Services/Disaster Services | $6,171 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are reported by filing year.
The organization noted that it filed a short-year return for January 1–March 31, 2024, as it changed its year-end from December 31 to March 31. Its 2024 Schedule A column includes revenue for January 1, 2024–March 31, 2025, spanning that short-year return and the return for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. It also reported maintaining two board-designated endowment funds managed by the Union County Foundation, with earnings reinvested and use subject to board-approved discretion.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,308,926 | $428,659 | $493,683 | $159,823 | 12 | $16,516 |
| 2024 | $1,369,499 | $136,183 | $64,040 | $7,138 | Total only | $5,396 |
| 2023 | $1,324,183 | $669,989 | $566,402 | $229,116 | 16 | $19,800 |
| 2022 | $1,049,724 | $432,979 | $401,537 | $210,000 | 16 | $11,489 |
| 2021 | $1,159,886 | $630,868 | $495,181 | $294,859 | 18 | $23,152 |
| 2020 | $1,016,346 | $732,863 | $761,153 | $472,100 | 22 | $6,464 |
| 2019 | $1,024,284 | $724,957 | $733,989 | $371,627 | 17 | $3,696 |
| 2018 | $1,024,431 | $668,270 | $805,294 | $434,585 | 20 | $1,157 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to bring neighbors and resources together to improve lives.” Its filing describes investing in programs and services that address immediate needs and provide a wide variety of services. Its two grant funds support programs aligned with its mission and accountability standards; the youth fund is earmarked for education, arts, and recreation and can include internal programs such as Community Care Day.
Among its 2025 grantees, Family Promise of Delaware County describes its mission as preventing and alleviating homelessness through shelter, food, and support for families’ independence. Union County Hospital Association describes its mission as providing health care and physician services and supporting health care facilities and Memorial Hospital of Union County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $159,823. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $42,500, with a median grant of $7,138. Its largest awards included $42,500 to Family Promise of Delaware County for “Housing Hope for UC,” $24,750 to Memorial Meals (Memorial Health Foundation) for “Non-Reimbursed Care,” and $21,813 to The Salvation Army for program services.
The filing describes eligibility for the Venture Grant Fund as programs that align with the mission, meet accountability standards, and are operated by tax-exempt organizations. The youth fund has the same standards and is earmarked for youth education, arts, and recreation. A committee reviews grant applications and approves them. The filing does not specify application materials or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and directors: Mark Bidstrup, Melissa Marino, Matt Zoronsky, Derrick Antwi, Melody Birmingham, David Lee, Jeff Carper, Duane Casares, and Hope Cotter as trustees; and Barbara Benham as past chair and secretary.
United Way of Union County Inc is led by Dan Crane, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Crane
Chair
Incoming Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Lyn Hibbs
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Adam Lewin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Azure'd Metoyer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Tannous
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Antwi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Casares
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Cotter
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carper
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Fluharty
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlon Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martyn R. Redgrave
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mason
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Martinez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tal Bendor
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill McGee
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Rainieri
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenny McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bidstrup
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Birmingham
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Glasser
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ryan Schmiesing
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharee Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Zoronsky
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Marino
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Benham
Past Chair & Secretary
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Past Chair & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Gutierrez
Co-Chair
Trustee → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Caviness
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Peter Lore (2018–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Corinne Bix (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Irving (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brooke Wagner (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carrie Harris Muller (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Brown (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elise Spriggs (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Meredith Schwager (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Raja Sundararajan (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Talisa Dixon (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Trudy Bartley (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Toshia Safford (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Andy Britt (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ashley Boyer (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Ritter (2018–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Cory Hixson (2018–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Emily Davis-McElroy (2018–2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Evan Smith (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Nerone (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Zarnosky (2018–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Irving (2018–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Phil Atkins (2018–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Anthony Will (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mandy Mayse (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sara McSwords (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Hanson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Eades (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Roebke (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Eli Wagler (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynnette Focht (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sherri Coleman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Gleeson (2018–2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Dave Irish (2018–2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Diane Mankins (2018–2019) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Nahvi (2018–2019) — Trustee
- Former: Marty Shroyer (2018–2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Shari Marsh (2018–2019) — Operations D
- Former: Ben Vollrath (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce Bullerman (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Drummond (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Kara Brown (2018) — Assistant Se
- Former: Scott Failor (2018) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $24K, to Brandi Lyn Hibbs (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Union County Inc
How much does United Way of Union County Inc give each year?
United Way of Union County Inc gave $160K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
What is United Way of Union County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Union County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,138, and its average grant was $13,319, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Union County Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does United Way of Union County Inc give grants?
United Way of Union County Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marysville, OH (5 grants), Delaware, OH (2 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Marion, OH (2 grants).
Does United Way of Union County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Union County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Union County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Union County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Family Promise of Delaware County ($42,500), Memorial Meals (Memorial Health Foundation) ($24,750) and The Salvation Army ($21,813), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Union County Inc?
United Way of Union County Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $429K.
What does United Way of Union County Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to bring neighbors and resources together to improve lives.” Its filing describes investing in programs and services that address immediate needs and provide a wide variety of services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Union County Inc?
United Way of Union County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwayofunioncounty.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Union County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Union County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0682004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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