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United Way of Williams County

Public charity · Grantmaker Bryan, OH EIN: 34-6527352 Website

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.

Key facts about United Way of Williams County

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.

EIN
34-6527352
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$106,599
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$10,660
Median grant
$9,161
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$593,010
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Use the agency portal to create an account or log in, then complete and submit an application. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$593K

-13.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$107K

+36.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-4.4% YoY

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. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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.

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.

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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

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BryanNapoleonMontpelierFort WayneColumbusDefiance

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2019 8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $107K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sarah's Friends: $20KSarah's Friends$20KDolly Porton Imagination Library: $15KDolly Porton ImaginationLibrary$15KBryan Area Foundation: $13KBryan Area Foundation$13KHelp Inc: $12KHelp Inc$12KCenter for Child & Family Advocacy: $10KCenter for Child & FamilyAdvocacy$10KWMS Co Family YMCA: $9KWMS Co Family YMCA$9KOpen Hands Caring Hearts: $9KOpen Hands Caring Hearts$9KHelping Hands Food Pantry: $8KHelping Hands Food Pantry$8KNocac Financial Empowerment: $6KNocac Financial Empowerment$6KGrace Cares 419: $6KGrace Cares 419$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sarah's Friends ($20K). Together the top 10 received $107K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sarah's Friends Bryan, OHSupport$20,460
Dolly Porton Imagination Library Columbus, OHSupport$14,672
Bryan Area Foundation Bryan, OHSupport$12,749
Help Inc Bryan, OHSupport$11,500
Center for Child & Family Advocacy Napoleon, OHSupport$9,500
WMS Co Family YMCA Bryan, OHSupport$8,822
Open Hands Caring Hearts Bryan, OHSupport$8,500
Helping Hands Food Pantry Montpelier, OHSupport$8,296
Nocac Financial Empowerment Defiance, OHSupport$6,100
Grace Cares 419 Bryan, OHSupport$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $593,010 $298,919 $374,612 $106,599 (10)
2024 $685,793 $347,293 $318,492 $78,013 (7)
2023 $616,845 $400,504 $361,854 $78,149 (7)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$593,010$685,793$616,845
Revenue$298,919$347,293$400,504
Expenses$374,612$318,492$361,854
Net Investment Income$14,758$6,530$3,525

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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

Andy Brigle — Former Exec: $45KAndy BrigleFormer Exec$45KAmy Kirby — Executive Di: $33KAmy KirbyExecutive Di$33K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Andy Brigle (Former Exec). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1 Faber Dr, Bryan, OH 43506
Phone: (419) 636-8603
Website: https://unitedwaywc.org

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.

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