United Way of Erie County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.6M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of Erie County?
United Way of Erie County is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($7.6M), The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania ($829K), Hamot Health Foundation ($523K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.6M in grants to United Way of Erie County between 2019–2025.
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| The Allstate Foundation | $2,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Westfield Insurance Foundation | $206 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Wabtec Foundation | $153 | 2 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2019) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $211K.
What grants has United Way of Erie County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $147,961 |
| 2025 | CNB Foundation Inc | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $15,000 |
| 2025 | UPMC Group | COMMUNITY DEVEL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $11,234 |
| 2025 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,984 |
| 2025 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | POVERTY PREVENTION & COMMUNITY IMPR. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $1,222,047 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $153,306 |
| 2024 | Hamot Health Foundation | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH | $55,000 |
| 2024 | M J Surgala Tr | GENERAL FUNDS | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Highmark Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL NEEDS OF UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Firstenergy Foundation | Health & Safety | $15,922 |
| 2024 | CNB Foundation Inc | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $13,131 |
| 2024 | UPMC Group | COMMUNITY DEVEL | $12,500 |
| 2024 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Erie Yacht Club Foundation Inc | Grant to provide sailing school scholarships to underpriviledged kids, | $6,715 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $6,642 |
| 2024 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | AGENT - INDIVIDUAL HH | $500 |
| 2024 | The Westfield Insurance Foundation | General operating support | $52 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $3,488,367 |
| 2023 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $136,529 |
| 2023 | Northwest Charitable Foundation | FUNDING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | M J Surgala Tr | GENERAL FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $8,875 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,767 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Erie County?
United Way of Erie County is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Erie Community Foundation ($7.6M), The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania ($829K), Hamot Health Foundation ($523K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.6M in grants to United Way of Erie County between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of Erie County's largest funder?
Erie Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Erie County, with $7.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of Erie County received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.6M in grants to United Way of Erie County across 87 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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