United Way of York County
United Way of York County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in York, Pennsylvania, with headquarters at 800 East King Street. Founded in 1921 as The York Welfare Federation, the organization has evolved from its original mission of raising funds on behalf of member agencies to become a comprehensive community development organization. The organization operates with approximately 20-27 employees and serves York County through collaborative partnerships with public and private organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-9.9% YoY
Grant Count
34
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-9.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
United Way of York County's mission is to improve lives by inspiring and uniting the One York Community to equitably advance education, health, and economic mobility. The organization assists working households in the community on their journey toward financial stability by collaboratively and equitably reducing barriers to prosperity.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Health
- Economic mobility and financial stability
- Human services
- Poverty alleviation
- Nonprofit capacity building and grantmaking
The organization develops initiatives targeting root causes of community challenges and funds programs through partner agencies that demonstrate measurable results.
Grantmaking
United Way of York County distributes funds through multiple mechanisms:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way of York County primarily funds programs and initiatives within York County, Pennsylvania. The organization also has grantmaking activity in Maryland and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $8,574,895 to $9,602,163
- Total Revenue: $5,362,426
- Total Expenses: $5,311,197
- Total Giving: $2,314,000
- Total Liabilities: $1,730,000
Historical Context: The organization has maintained stable finances with assets and revenues consistently in the $5-9 million range. The organization operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,574,895 | $8,353,590 | $9,025,540 |
| Revenue | $5,362,426 | $5,637,375 | $6,401,569 |
| Expenses | $5,311,197 | $5,836,061 | $5,637,744 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $232,762 | $539,084 | $503,069 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors (2025-2026):
- Julian Tolbert – Chair, Community Volunteer
- John Eyster – Chair-Elect/Resource Development Chair, Fulton Bank
- Andrew Koplitz – Treasurer/Finance Chair, FNB Corporation
- Brian Grimm – Secretary, United Way of York County
- Amy Wannemacher – Immediate Past Chair/Governance Chair, Community Volunteer
- Chris Paraskevakos – Impact Chair, Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Joyce Santiago – Marketing Chair, Affordable Housing Advocates
- Nicholas Beck – Emerging Leaders Society Chair, Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.
- Harold N. Myers Jr. – DEI Chair, Harley Davidson Motor Company
- Myneca Ojo – Human Resources Chair, Community Volunteer
- Gina Spangler – Women United Chair, M&T Bank
Additional board members include representatives from WellSpan Health, Traditions Bank, York County Human Services, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Orrstown Bank, Barley Synder, and other community organizations.
Leadership Giving Council (2025):
- Kim Brister – Chair, WellSpan Health
Staff Leadership:
- Brian Grimm – President
- Robert Woods – Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY WANNEMACHER | INTERIM PRESIDENT/VP OF FINANCE (TILL 12/23) | 45 | $133,458 |
| JULIAN TOLBERT | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| NATALEE COLON | CHAIR ELECT (TILL 2/24) | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY BRISTER | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR ELECT | 2 | — |
| TOM KOPPMANN | TREASURER (UNTIL 6/23) | 2 | — |
| ANDREW KOPLITZ | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER (START 7/23) | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEITH NOLL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATE HYNES | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/23) | 2 | — |
| LEIGH ANN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| EDSON MORALES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MYNECA OJO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE NENTWIG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEVIN SCHREIBER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/23) | 2 | — |
| LINDA SENFT | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/23) | 2 | — |
| SHANNA TERROSO | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/23) | 2 | — |
| JT HAND | BOARD MEMBER/CAMPAIGN CHAIR (UNTIL 6/23) | 2 | — |
| JOHN EYSTER | BOARD MEMBER/CAMPAIGN CHAIR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS DONLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HAROLD MYERS JR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS PARASKEVAKOS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DELMA RIVERA-LYTLE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOYCE SANTIAGO | BOARD MEMBER (START 07/23) | 2 | — |
| GINA SPANGLER | BOARD MEMBER (START 07/23) | 2 | — |
| JOHN BLECHER | BOARD MEMBER (START 07/23) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL HAUN | BOARD MEMBER (START 07/23) | 2 | — |
| DR MARK KEARSE | BOARD MEMBER (START 07/23) | 2 | — |
| SULLY PINOS | BOARD MEMBER (START 07/23) | 2 | — |
| CLAIR DOLL | BOARD MEMBER (START 07/23) | 2 | — |
| RUSSELL REESER | VP OF FINANCE (START 12/23) | 45 | $4,615 |
| BRIAN GRIMM | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY (START 7/23) | 45 | $71,785 |
| JOHN ZANDER | VP OF FINANCE (UNTIL 05/23) | 45 | $40,625 |
| KIM ALVAREZ | VP OF DONOR RELATIONS | 45 | $114,289 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Way of York County has been active in recent grant announcements and community initiatives:
United Way of York County gets grantThe organization awarded grants to New Hope Ministries with support from the Land O'Lakes Foundation
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $720,000 in Grants to EightOver $950,000 in early childhood education grants were announced in York County
Over $950K in Early Childhood Education Grants Announced in ...$186,000 was invested in York County nonprofits providing food assistance
$186,000 Invested in York County Nonprofits Providing Food | YCCFRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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