United Way of Williams County
United Way of Williams County is a public charity based in Bryan, Ohio. It makes grants for outcome-based programs and collaborative projects addressing community needs, and says its work is intended to improve quality of life by connecting volunteers, organizations, and resources.
United Way of Williams County at a glance
In short: United Way of Williams County gave $107K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,599
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,660
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,161
- Total assets
- $593,010
- -13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 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 Williams County
- How to Apply
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Use the agency portal to create an account or log in, then complete and submit an application.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Faber Dr, Bryan, OH 43506
Phone: (419) 636-8603
Website: https://unitedwaywc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Williams County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarah's Friends ($20K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Bryan, Ohio. Its website describes programs serving Williams County residents, and all reported 2025 grant dollars went to Ohio recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Williams County open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Friends Bryan, OH | Support | $20,460 |
| Dolly Porton Imagination Library Columbus, OH | Support | $14,672 |
| Bryan Area Foundation Bryan, OH | Support | $12,749 |
| Help Inc Bryan, OH | Support | $11,500 |
| Center for Child & Family Advocacy Napoleon, OH | Support | $9,500 |
| WMS Co Family YMCA Bryan, OH | Support | $8,822 |
| Open Hands Caring Hearts Bryan, OH | Support | $8,500 |
| Helping Hands Food Pantry Montpelier, OH | Support | $8,296 |
| Nocac Financial Empowerment Defiance, OH | Support | $6,100 |
| Grace Cares 419 Bryan, OH | Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $593,010 | $298,919 | $374,612 | $106,599 | 10 | $14,758 |
| 2024 | $685,793 | $347,293 | $318,492 | $78,013 | 7 | $6,530 |
| 2023 | $616,845 | $400,504 | $361,854 | $78,149 | 7 | $3,525 |
| 2022 | $593,055 | $274,733 | $233,444 | $71,000 | 8 | $3,443 |
| 2021 | $570,718 | $353,792 | $253,099 | $71,000 | 8 | $4,693 |
| 2020 | $523,497 | $326,822 | $311,310 | $71,000 | 8 | $1,929 |
| 2019 | $539,189 | $377,949 | $398,841 | $54,000 | 6 | $2,404 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in its community by connecting volunteers, organizations, and resources to advance health, education, and financial stability. Its website also identifies basic needs as a building block of a good life.
The 2025 funding-cycle programs listed on the website span health, education, and financial stability. Examples include food pantry services, hospice, domestic violence services, student prevention and education programs, and financial assistance. The website also describes internal programs: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides free monthly books to eligible Williams County children age five and under; the Let Me Play Fund helps children with activity costs; and the We Care Cabinet supplies personal care items to area food pantries.
Among 2025 grantees, Bryan Area Foundation says its mission is to support charitable organizations in the Williams County area. HELP Inc. says it serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes, emphasizing personal and life skills. The Center for Child & Family Advocacy says it provides education, prevention, treatment, and advocacy to support healthy relationships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Williams County reported 10 grants totaling $106,599. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $20,460, with a median of $9,161. The largest grants included Sarah’s Friends ($20,460), Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library ($14,672), Bryan Area Foundation ($12,749), HELP Inc. ($11,500), and the Center for Child & Family Advocacy ($9,500). All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
The website’s agency portal instructs applicants to create or use an account to complete and submit an application. Applicants can save a draft and are asked to retain their login information for agency reporting and future applications. The organization’s 2024 filing says its Community Investment Committee reviews grant requests annually in May and obtains updates on how recipients used funds. For grants paid on a reimbursement schedule, it reviews expenses submitted for reimbursement; the Executive Director also discusses grant use with recipient organizations throughout the year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andy Brigle (Former Exec), Amy Kirby (Executive Di), Ryan Bethel (Ex Officio), Kiley Coffman (Director), Dee Custar (Director), Chantel Dominique (Director), Christina Englehart (Vice Preside), Misty King (Director), Austin Martin (Director), and Mollie McConaughy (President).
United Way of Williams County is led by Mollie McConaughy, President on the 2025 filing; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mollie McConaughy
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Custar
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiley Coffman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dottie Stratton
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misty King
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chantel Dominique
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Brigle
Former Executive
Director → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Former Executive, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $45K (2025)
Amy Kirby
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$33K (2025)
April McMillen
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bethel
Executive Officio
Director → President, 2023
President → Executive Officio, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Englehart
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Mollie Culler (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Nicki Huard (2024) — Director
- Former: Allyn Luce (2019–2023) — Executive Offico
- Former: Chad Adams (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chasity Yoder (2019–2023) — Former Executive
- Former: Elena West (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Oxender (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lori Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Zeb Lillard (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Schaffter (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Trudy Partee (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Friend (2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Hausch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shanea Herman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Erb (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Brown (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Kurvial (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Caleb Turnbull (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Jackie Perry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Megan Riley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Susie Osburn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dawn Sheline (2020) — Director
- Former: Deborah Rohrs (2019) — Director
- Former: Megan Puehler (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Tammy Wood (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $45K, to Andy Brigle (Former Exec). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Williams County
How much does United Way of Williams County give each year?
United Way of Williams County gave $107K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 7 grants.
What is United Way of Williams County's typical grant size?
United Way of Williams County's median grant in 2025 was $9,161, and its average grant was $10,660, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Williams County that year got $10K on average.
Where does United Way of Williams County give grants?
United Way of Williams County 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 Bryan, OH (6 grants).
Does United Way of Williams County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Williams County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).
Who are United Way of Williams County's largest grantees?
United Way of Williams County's largest 2025 grantees include Sarah's Friends ($20,460), Dolly Porton Imagination Library ($14,672) and Bryan Area Foundation ($12,749), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Williams County?
United Way of Williams County reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $299K.
What does United Way of Williams County fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in its community by connecting volunteers, organizations, and resources to advance health, education, and financial stability. Its website also identifies basic needs as a building block of a good life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Williams County?
Use the agency portal to create an account or log in, then complete and submit an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Williams County's EIN?
United Way of Williams County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6527352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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