Public Charity

UNITED WAY OF ESSEX & WEST HUDSON D/B/A UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEWARK

UNITED WAY OF ESSEX & WEST HUDSON D/B/A UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEWARK is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in NEWARK, NJ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.7M, expenses of $3.0M, total assets of $6.1M. Imperigo tracks 178 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $8.2M.

EIN: 226069078 NEWARK, NJ Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$6.1M
Grants Given178
Grant Total$8.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEWARK EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITHIN OUR FOOTPRINT TO STRENGTHEN THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY. THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICE INITIATIVES WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMMUNITY CONCERNS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH.VISION - THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, RESIDENTS IN OUR 13 MUNICIPALITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO CREATE HEALTHIER LIVES WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT.

Where $100 goes at United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark

How United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$86 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $86 for programs

$81
United way of greater Newark serves as a backbone agency guiding the Newark asset building coalition (nabc)
94% of program spending
$5
Uwgn focuses on youth success through our celebrity read program
6% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to United Way of Essex & West Hudson D/B/a United Way of Greater Newark

Often funds new orgs 72% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION
NEWARK, NJ · 2024
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PARTNERSHIP SUB-GRANT FOR 2025 SEASON
$168,160
URBAN LEAUGE OF ESSEX COUNTY
NEWARK, NJ · 2024
NABC CAPACITY BUILDING
$123,571
NJ CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND
NEWARK, NJ · 2024
NABC CAPACITY BUILDING
$123,571
BRICK
NEWARK, NJ · 2024
NABC CAPACITY BUILDING
$123,571
NEW COMMUNITY CORPORATION
NEWARK, NJ · 2024
NABC CAPACITY BUILDING
$123,571

Showing up to 5 of 178 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Andrea Lewis-Walker
PRESIDENT AND CEO Catherine Wilson
BOARD MEMBER Cynthia Aurieli
BOARD MEMBER George Alvites
GOVERNANCE CHAIR Irene Muldowney
BOARD MEMBER Jeffrey Plaut

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Health & Medicine
$4,343,079 157 grants
General Support
$3,208,366 14 grants
Training & Professional Development
$601,426 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.7M $3.0M $6.1M
2024 $1.5M $2.2M $6.3M
2023 $3.0M $4.2M $7.3M
2022 $4.7M $5.4M $7.6M
2021 $5.2M $6.4M $9.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.2M to $2.7M (-49%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MI, NJ, NY, PA.

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