Workforce Alliance Inc
Workforce Alliance Inc is a New Haven, Connecticut-based organization whose 2025 filing type is Form 990 (a public charity). It supports workforce development and employment services, including programs for adults, dislocated workers, and youth, and serves the South Central Connecticut workforce region.
Workforce Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Workforce Alliance Inc gave $7.1M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $198K), mostly in Connecticut. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,141,666
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $198,380
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,032
- Total assets
- $3,273,704
- -16.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Workforce Alliance Inc
- Review Cycle
- The youth RFP’s proposal deadline was May 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; that cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The youth RFP’s proposal deadline was May 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; that cycle has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 370 James Street 401, New Haven, CT 06513
Phone: (203) 867-4030
Website: https://workforcealliance.biz
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Workforce Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equus Workforce Solutions ($3.2M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
331 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 247 grants of 331 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its service area as South Central Connecticut and identifies it as serving 30 towns in the region. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 55% to Connecticut recipients and 45% to Kentucky recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Workforce Alliance Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 36 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $234K. How we count
Medians: $41K first-time, $76K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2020) to $7.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KY | One Stop Provider | $3,220,726 |
| City of New Haven New Haven, CT | Youth Programs | $660,160 |
| Manfacturing and Technology Hub New Haven, CT | Good Jobs Challenge | $311,747 |
| Children's Community Program New Haven, CT | Youth Programs | $300,000 |
| City of West Haven West Haven, CT | Youth Programs | $279,291 |
| Middlesex County Chamber Middletown, CT | Youth Programs & Good Jobs Challenge | $268,339 |
| Gateway Community College New Haven, CT | Skill up | $199,250 |
| YMCA of Meriden Meriden, CT | Youth Programs | $193,683 |
| Town of Hamden Hamden, CT | Youth Programs | $162,177 |
| CT State-Middlesex Middletown, CT | Skill up | $160,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,273,704 | $13,186,859 | $13,034,089 | $7,141,666 | 36 |
| 2024 | $3,900,998 | $13,639,100 | $13,704,980 | $6,269,805 | 32 |
| 2023 | $3,160,827 | $12,252,806 | $12,427,254 | $5,693,785 | 33 |
| 2022 | $2,357,711 | $11,673,511 | $11,615,273 | $5,892,723 | 37 |
| 2021 | $2,201,686 | $11,291,916 | $11,088,768 | $5,833,137 | 193 |
| 2020 | $2,208,275 | $10,591,516 | $10,557,229 | $5,016,564 | 33 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Workforce Alliance’s website states its mission is “to advance and implement a workforce development system” that responds to employers’ evolving needs and develops the skills of the regional workforce. Its website lists programs and services including Jobs First Employment Services, re-entry support, manufacturing training, youth and young-adult programs, and health-career advancement. It also describes employer services such as on-the-job training and paid work experience.
The organization’s 2024 filing describes services for WIOA adults and dislocated workers, youth programs, and Jobs First Employment Services. Those services may include job readiness, occupational training, work experience, education, counseling, and supportive services. These descriptions concern services to participants and do not, by themselves, establish a grant program for outside applicants.
Its 2025 grants included support for colleges, municipalities, youth programs, and workforce-service providers. For example, Gateway Community College received $199,250; the college describes its mission as providing comprehensive and affordable learning opportunities to diverse community populations. Women and Families Center received $118,400 and describes its work as promoting equity and quality of life through services that foster empowerment and independence. United Way of Greater New Haven received $76,192; it describes its mission as bringing people and organizations together around education, health, and financial stability.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Workforce Alliance reported 36 grants totaling $7,141,666. Grant amounts ranged from $5,221 to $3,220,726, with a median of $62,032.
The largest reported grant was $3,220,726 to Equus Workforce Solutions in Louisville, Kentucky, for a “One Stop Provider.” Other large grants included $660,160 to the City of New Haven for youth programs; $311,747 to the Manufacturing and Technology Hub in New Haven for the Good Jobs Challenge; $300,000 to Children’s Community Program in New Haven for youth programs; and $279,291 to the City of West Haven for youth programs.
The website has posted program-specific requests for proposals and qualifications. A youth RFP sought proposals for work-based learning and employability programs for out-of-school youth in the South Central Connecticut workforce region. It required a work-based learning component representing at least 25% of the proposal request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Ed Dooling, chair; Maria F Harlow, vice chair; Serena Neal-Sanjurjo, treasurer; Larry McHugh, secretary; and directors Magdalena Alban, Carl Bonamico, H Richard Borer, Chris Brown, Mary Burgard, and Christopher Cozzi.
Workforce Alliance Inc is led by William P. Villano, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 6 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William P. Villano
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$181K (2021) → $218K (2025)
Ed Dooling
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Watson
Director Special Grants
Director Special Grants & Projects → Director Special Grants, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $117K (2025)
John Brancato
Director Youth Services & Qual
Director Youth Services & Quality Assurance → Director Youth Services & Qual. Assur., 2024
Director Youth Services & Qual. Assur. → Director Youth Services & Qual, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Kymbel Branch
Director Career Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $130K (2025)
Andrew Inorio
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Eyzaguirre
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Reitz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Sheehan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard K. Hill
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Williams Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorna McLeod
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Lafemina
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Burgard
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiana Ocasio
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Bonamico
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cozzi
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Richard Borer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Magdalena Alban
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Poma
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hogan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Escobar
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Raucci
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Weinblad
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $147K (2025)
George Kanapiki
Business Analyst
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Larry McHugh
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria F. Harlow
Vice Chair
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2023
Assistant Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serena Neal-Sanjurjo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Bonita Grubbs (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Wolfe (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Coley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Robin Golden (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sudhakar Vamathevan (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Miguel Lopez (2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Dixon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Linzi T. Bell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Cozzi (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeanine Reckdenwald (2021) — Director
- Former: Rep Toni Walker (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Borer (2021) — Director
- Former: Bell Linzi (2020) — Director
- Former: Borer H. Richard (2020) — Director
- Former: Brancato John (2020) — Manager of Quality Assuran
- Former: Branch Kymbel (2020) — Manager of Career Development
- Former: Brown Chris (2020) — Director
- Former: Burgard Mary (2020) — Director
- Former: Coley Thomas (2020) — Director
- Former: Cozzi Christopher (2020) — Director
- Former: Dooling Ed (2020) — Director
- Former: Golden Robin (2020) — Chair
- Former: Grubbs Bonita (2020) — Director
- Former: Harlow Maria (2020) — Director
- Former: Hill Howard (2020) — Director
- Former: Howard Christopher (2020) — Director
- Former: Inorio Andrew (2020) — Director
- Former: Lafemina Marcia (2020) — Director
- Former: McHugh Larry (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mirra Joseph (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Nadeu Mark (2020) — Director
- Former: Neal-Sanjurjo Serena (2020) — Director
- Former: Ocasio Tiana (2020) — Director
- Former: Reardon Christine (2020) — Manager of Strategic Development
- Former: Reckdenwald Jeanine (2020) — Director
- Former: Reitz David (2020) — Director
- Former: Rivera Angel (2020) — Director
- Former: Sheehan Garrett (2020) — Director
- Former: Vamathevan Sudhakar (2020) — CFO
- Former: Villano William (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Walker Toni (2020) — Director
- Former: Watson Jill (2020) — Manager of Special Grants & Projects
- Former: Wolfe Stephanie (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $218K, to William P Villano (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Workforce Alliance Inc
How much does Workforce Alliance Inc give each year?
Workforce Alliance Inc gave $7.1M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 32 grants.
What is Workforce Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Workforce Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $62,032, and its average grant was $198,380, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Workforce Alliance Inc that year got $52K on average.
Where does Workforce Alliance Inc give grants?
Workforce Alliance Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (11 grants), Meriden, CT (4 grants), Middletown, CT (3 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Workforce Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Workforce Alliance Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Programs" (20 grants) and "Skill up" (6 grants).
Who are Workforce Alliance Inc's largest grantees?
Workforce Alliance Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Equus Workforce Solutions ($3,220,726), City of New Haven ($660,160) and Manfacturing and Technology Hub ($311,747), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Workforce Alliance Inc?
Workforce Alliance Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.
What does Workforce Alliance Inc fund?
Workforce Alliance’s website states its mission is “to advance and implement a workforce development system” that responds to employers’ evolving needs and develops the skills of the regional workforce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Workforce Alliance Inc?
Workforce Alliance Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check workforcealliance.biz for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Workforce Alliance Inc's EIN?
Workforce Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1090440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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