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Wyoming County United Way Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tunkhannock, PA EIN: 23-1702298 Website

Wyoming County United Way Inc is a public charity based in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. It brings people and resources together to address urgent needs in Wyoming County and funds community programs through grants to nonprofit organizations.

Wyoming County United Way Inc at a glance

In short: Wyoming County United Way Inc gave $435K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$435,262
+20.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
21
+40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,727
-13.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$782,123
-14.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (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 Wyoming County United Way Inc

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 399, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Phone: (570) 836-1661
Website: https://wyomingcountyunitedway.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Wyoming County United Way Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hands Family Resource Center: $50KHands Family Resource Center$50KInterfaith Friends: $50KInterfaith Friends$50KTunkhannock Public Library: $45KTunkhannock Public Library$45KFamily Service Association: $40KFamily Service Association$40KChild Hunger Outreach Partners: $30KChild Hunger Outreach Partners$30KWyoming County Food Pantry: $28KWyoming County Food Pantry$28KCommission on Economic Opportunity: $25KCommission on EconomicOpportunity$25KChild Development Council: $20KChild Development Council$20KWyoming County Cancer Society: $20KWyoming County Cancer Society$20KBoy Scouts Nepa Council: $19KBoy Scouts Nepa Council$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hands Family Resource Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $328K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

86<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 93 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s stated grantmaking focus is programs serving Wyoming County residents. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TunkhannockWilkes-BarreExeterDimockMehoopanyLaceyvilleMoosicTowandaHarrisburgMontroseEmporiumScrantonNoxenFactoryvilleForty Fort

Is Wyoming County United Way Inc open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $16K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 75% 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.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K26 grants2019 22 grants2020 25 grants2021 14 grants2022 18 grants2023 15 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2022) to $485K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $435K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hands Family Resource Center Tunkhannock, PAProgram Support$50,000
Interfaith Friends Tunkhannock, PAProgram Support$50,000
Tunkhannock Public Library Tunkhannock, PAProgram Support$45,000
Family Service Association Wilkes-Barre, PAProgram Support$40,000
Child Hunger Outreach Partners Towanda, PAProgram Support$30,000
Wyoming County Food Pantry Tunkhannock, PAProgram Support$28,184
Commission on Economic Opportunity Tunkhannock, PAProgram Support$25,000
Child Development Council Wilkes-Barre, PAProgram Support$20,007
Wyoming County Cancer Society Tunkhannock, PAProgram Support$20,000
Boy Scouts Nepa Council Moosic, PAProgram Support$19,480
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$782,123$472,913$593,076$435,26221$33,053
2024$911,922$734,401$541,986$360,56415$8,152
2023$719,835$462,041$475,281$314,93818$9,571
2022$671,823$513,289$384,870$248,48814$14,554
2021$609,049$480,146$628,925$485,22125$10,550
2020$744,954$568,075$594,537$428,40422$10,227
2019$744,752$597,491$596,840$439,53726$12,752

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s mission is to meet the needs and improve the quality of life for people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Its stated priorities include quality education, employment opportunities, childhood hunger, delivery of services, health and wellness, and community safety.

It funds 501(c)(3) health and human service agencies whose programs serve Wyoming County residents. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of support: Interfaith Friends says it provides food, clothing, and household care to people in need; Child Hunger Outreach Partners works to address child hunger; and the Wyoming County Food Pantry says it collects and distributes food to people in need throughout the county. The Commission on Economic Opportunity describes its mission as promoting self-sufficiency among low-income and vulnerable populations.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Wyoming County United Way awarded 21 grants totaling $435,262. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $50,000 each to Hands Family Resource Center and Interfaith Friends, $45,000 to Tunkhannock Public Library, and $40,000 to Family Service Association. Other awards included $30,000 to Child Hunger Outreach Partners and $28,184 to Wyoming County Food Pantry.

The organization’s 2024 filing says grant recipients must apply for assistance, submit to inspection, and comply with its fundraising policies and procedures; all grants are approved by the board of directors. Its website says applications are generally open in January and that the FY 2026/2027 application period is now closed. Applications may request funding for up to three programs.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists these directors: Brian Burd, Ashley Burke, Brad Georgetti, Rick Huffsmith, Kathi Keefe, Nicolette Morgan, Carlos Penedos, Deb Shurtleff, Jack Walsh, and Jude McDonough.

Wyoming County United Way Inc is led by Kristen Huff, Executive Director on filings since 2022; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kristen Huff

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $64K (2022) → $64K (2025)

  • Cecilia Colburn

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Georgetti

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos Penedos

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deb Shurtleff

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jude McDonough

    Director

    Board Chair → Past-Chair, 2023

    Past-Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathi Keefe

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Walsh

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Huffsmith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Burke

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Burd

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolette Morgan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Milnes-Seibert

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Brown

    Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023

    Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miranda Pierson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Robinson

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: John Keefe (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sue Kelly (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lori Milner (2024) — Director
  • Former: Nikki Morgan (2024) — Director
  • Former: Dan Lloyd (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lexie Langan (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Glenn Layaou (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Heather McPherson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ross Cameron (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Abe Kukuchka (2019) — Director
  • Former: Laszlo Varga (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mark Mellas (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mike Dickinson (2019) — Board Chair
  • Former: Rob Coleman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Robert Brown (2019) — Treasurer

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

Kristen Huff — Executive Director: $64KKristen HuffExecutive Director$64K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Kristen Huff (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Wyoming County United Way Inc

How much does Wyoming County United Way Inc give each year?

Wyoming County United Way Inc gave $435K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $361K across 15 grants.

What is Wyoming County United Way Inc's typical grant size?

Wyoming County United Way Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,727, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wyoming County United Way Inc that year got $21K on average.

Where does Wyoming County United Way Inc give grants?

Wyoming County United Way Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tunkhannock, PA (9 grants) and Wilkes-Barre, PA (3 grants).

Does Wyoming County United Way Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Wyoming County United Way Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (21 grants).

Who are Wyoming County United Way Inc's largest grantees?

Wyoming County United Way Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hands Family Resource Center ($50,000), Interfaith Friends ($50,000) and Tunkhannock Public Library ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wyoming County United Way Inc?

Wyoming County United Way Inc reported $782K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $473K.

What does Wyoming County United Way Inc fund?

The organization’s mission is to meet the needs and improve the quality of life for people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Its stated priorities include quality education, employment opportunities, childhood hunger, delivery of services, health and wellness, and community safety. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Wyoming County United Way Inc?

Wyoming County United Way Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wyomingcountyunitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Wyoming County United Way Inc's EIN?

Wyoming County United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1702298. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Wyoming County United Way Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wyoming-county-united-way-inc-morg_f86b8e26af7d42baaedbf6c16d1ed190

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