United Way of Pennsylvania
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds United Way of Pennsylvania?
United Way of Pennsylvania is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($575K), Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children ($297K), United Way Worldwide ($182K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to United Way of Pennsylvania between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Penn Foundation | $574,736 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | $296,636 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way Worldwide | $181,625 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Brook J Lenfest Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | $96,710 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | $72,187 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley | $42,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $38,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $26,703 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Berks County Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $11,994 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Bergen County | $10,575 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gillman Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Letort Trust Foundation 600001010 | $400 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $174 | 1 | 2020 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2025) to $382K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $191K.
What grants has United Way of Pennsylvania received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brook J Lenfest Foundation Inc | PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | SUPPORT OF CHILD CARE CAMPAIGN | $51,266 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN | $116,924 |
| 2024 | United Way Worldwide | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $49,216 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $26,250 |
| 2024 | United Way of Wyoming Valley | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $10,500 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN | $114,568 |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $57,669 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $19,687 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,994 |
| 2023 | United Way of Wyoming Valley | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | EAST REGION COMMUNITY GRANT | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $80,779 |
| 2022 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN | $61,077 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | — | $56,710 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $26,250 |
| 2022 | United Way of Wyoming Valley | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS | $10,500 |
| 2022 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | EAST REGION HUNGER | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Letort Trust Foundation 600001010 | OPERATING EXPENSES | $400 |
| 2021 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY | $141,772 |
| 2021 | Pritzker Family Foundation | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $47,706 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,703 |
| 2021 | United Way of Berks County Inc | ONE-TIME GRANT: NEW PHONE SYSTEM - PA 211 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | United Way Worldwide | INCOME / POVERTY REDUCTION | $20,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Wyoming Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR PROGRAM COSTS | $10,500 |
| 2021 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | EAST COAST HUNGER | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The William Penn Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY | $140,395 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Pennsylvania?
United Way of Pennsylvania is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($575K), Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children ($297K), United Way Worldwide ($182K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to United Way of Pennsylvania between 2020–2025.
Who is United Way of Pennsylvania's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Pennsylvania, with $575K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of Pennsylvania received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to United Way of Pennsylvania across 37 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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