Mission
"IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY" - WE WILL FOCUS OUR RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE WILL CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE BY MEASURING RESULTS.
Public Charity
UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Based in LANCASTER, OH, UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.5M in revenue, $1.6M in expenses, $2.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 169 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $7.0M.
EIN: 310644804
LANCASTER, OH
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$2.1M
Grants Given169
Grant Total$7.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at United Way of Fairfield County
How United Way of Fairfield County divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$72
The mission of the United Way of Fairfield County is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community
$9
The United Way of Fairfield County, in partnership with the ohio governor's imagination library and the dolly parton's imagination library, is working to improve the kindergarten readiness in…
$2
The United Way of Fairfield County offers free tax preparation for low to moderate income individuals and families through our volunteer income tax site (vita) and for anyone…
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 Fairfield County
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
TRSP/ADULT PROGRAMS
$90,931
2-1-1
$82,316
EMERG SHELTER/PANTRY
$67,001
LIGHTHOUSE
EMERG PROT SHELTER
$57,430
ADULT DAY CARE
$57,430
Showing up to 5 of 169 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amy Palmer
TREASURER
Becky Schaade
CEO (FORMER)
Christine Simmons
TRUSTEE
Courtney Wright
TRUSTEE
Dr Jean Robertson
TRUSTEE
Evan Saunders
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $1.6M | $2.1M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.7M | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $652K | $653K | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.5M | $1.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.5M (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in OH.
OH
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.