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United Way of New York State

To strengthen the capacity of local united ways through their charitable human service activities to be leaders in achieving results that improve the lives of all new yorkers.

$29k
Granted FY2024still arriving
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Grants FY2024still arriving
1
States reached
$29k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Philanthropy$546kHuman Services$130k
02FY2024 · 1 grant

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$29,064
Median grant
1
States reached
$527k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY$29,064
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–21, $68k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%UNITED WAY WESTCHESTER PUTNAM: $23k → 9%UNITED WAY GREATER CAPITAL REGION: $22k → 14%UNITED WAY WESTCHESTER PUTNAM: $15k → 9%UNITED WAY GREATER CAPITAL REGION: $8k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

89%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$532k · 11 repeat orgs$67k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue -3% since the first grant, against -27% for those funded once.

11 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2024, 10 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

11
7

Total granted

$532k
$67k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

-3%
-27%

Still filing today

100%
100%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24
PhilanthropyHuman ServicesOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • UW
    UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY
    2× · 2020–2021 · $129k · revenue +42%
  • UW
    UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM
    2× · 2020–2021 · $38k · revenue +99%
  • UW
    UNITED WAY OF BROOME COUNTY INC
    2× · 2020–2021 · $23k · revenue +20%

Funded once

  • UW
    UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC
    one grant, 2021 · $19k · revenue +2%
  • UW
    UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC
    one grant, 2021 · $18k · revenue -27%
  • UW
    UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORKINC
    one grant, 2021 · $9k · revenue +23%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

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United Way of New York State

To strengthen the capacity of local united ways through their charitable human service activities to be leaders in achieving results that improve the lives of all new yorkers.

Philanthropy
2
United Way of Northern Chautauqua C

The united way of northern chautauqua co inc envisions a community that works together, striving to improve the lives of others, while promoting ideals that facilitate lasting positive changes. empowering our local communities through…

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3
United Way Manitowoc County Inc

United way's mission is to improve lives.

Philanthropy
4
United Way of Greater Rochester Inc

United way of greater rochester's mission is to unite the good will and resources of the greater rochester community so that everyone can thrive. united way supports a broad network of human service organizations, community initiatives and…

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5
United Way of Windham County Inc

United way of windham county (uwcc) advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better way of life for all, focusing on education, income and health - the building blocks of a better quality of life.

Philanthropy
6
United Way of Seneca County Inc

The mission of the organization is to mobilize the caring power of the community to advance the common good by measurably improving lives.

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7
United Way of Tuscarawas County Inc

The mission of the united way of tuscarawascounty inc is to invest in local programs and services thateffectively improve the lives of tuscarawas county residents.

Philanthropy
8
United Way of North Central Ohio Inc

At united way of north central ohio, we bring people, organizations, and resources together to create solutions that improve the lives of every person in every community in our region.

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9
United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counites Inc

The uwmpc enhances the quality of life in our community by helping those in need. we serve as a leader in building a stronger and healthier community by developing resources and creating partnerships to empower individuals to improve their…

Philanthropy
10
United Way of Whiteside County

Providing dynamic leadership in uniting people and resources to create lasting change that improves lives and strengthens our communities.

Philanthropy
11
United Way of Cumberland County Inc

Organization is dedicated to raising funds for programs that meet the human care needs of the people of cumberland county.

Philanthropy
12
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

United way's mission is to end intergenerational poverty in our region by harnessing, leveraging and strategically investing the collective power of donors, advocates and volunteers, to help individuals and families break the cycle of…

Philanthropy
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is United Way of Central New York Inc; the most unlike its peers is United Way of Long Island. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

19 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
0
Early backer (in before they grew)
19/19
Grantees still filing
7/19
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY: $129,000 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITYUNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC: $81,071 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INCUNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC: $77,000 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INCUNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY: $54,000 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTYUNITED WAY OF ROCKLAND: $42,700 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF ROCKLANDUNITED WAY OF THE DUTCHESS-ORANGE REGION INC: $31,200 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF THE DUTCHESS-ORANGE REGION INCUNITED WAY OF THE ADIRONDACK REGION INC: $23,300 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF BROOME COUNTY INC: $22,700 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY INC: $21,100 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC: $19,000 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC: $18,400 · Philanthropy+3 more: $17,800 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND: $59,500 · OtherUNITED WAY …UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORKINC: $9,000 · OtherUNITED WAY …ALLEGANY COUNTY UNITED WAY INC: $3,000 · OtherUNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM: $37,500 · Human ServicesUNITED WAY …UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION: $30,000 · Human ServicesUNITED WAY …
Philanthropy$537,271Other$71,500Human Services$67,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetUNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY: $129,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetUNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC: $81,071 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetUNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC: $77,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetUNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND: $59,500 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY: $54,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUNITED WAY OF ROCKLAND: $42,700 over 2y, 2.9% of budgetUNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM: $37,500 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUNITED WAY OF THE DUTCHESS-ORANGE REGION INC: $31,200 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetUNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION: $30,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetUNITED WAY OF THE ADIRONDACK REGION INC: $23,300 over 2y, 2.4% of budgetUNITED WAY OF BROOME COUNTY INC: $22,700 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY INC: $21,100 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetUNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC: $19,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetUNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC: $18,400 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetUNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORKINC: $9,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetUNITED WAY FOR CORTLAND COUNTY INC: $6,700 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetUNITED WAY OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY INC: $6,100 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetUNITED WAY OF MID RURAL NEW YORK INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetALLEGANY COUNTY UNITED WAY INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

United Way of the Gre…United Way WorldwideUnited Way of Tompkin…Charities Aid Foundat…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…The Blackbaud Giving …The Bank of America C…American Online Givin…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
United Way of the Greater Capital RegionNY15.7× affinity5 shared granteesties to 10 of 10Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: United Way of the Greater Capital Region · United Way Worldwide · United Way of Tompkins County Inc · Charities Aid Foundation America · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization United Way of New York State funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from United Way of New York State. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →median 3%
  • United Way of Northern New Jersey Inc: 3% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 19 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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