To use the power of collective giving to help transform lives by improving the quality of life in and around Union City, Pennsylvania.
Union City Community Foundation’s recent giving shows a strong local emphasis on institutions that shape daily life in Union City: the largest grants went to Union City Pride Inc., Union City Area School District Foundation, Union City Community House Association, and Union City Borough. That pattern fits its stated purpose of using collective giving to improve quality of life in and around Union City, Pennsylvania. The foundation supports both broad community projects and education-centered giving, with scholarships for Union City area students and competitive grants for nonprofit organizations and sponsored projects that benefit the community. Its education work is especially visible through multiple scholarship programs for graduating seniors and adult learners. Some awards support vocational, collegiate, or medical study, while others recognize need, leadership, and community service. On the nonprofit side, the foundation funds projects tied to community improvement, capacity building, health, and human services. Recent grants also show recurring support for local civic, historical, and public-service organizations. With annual grants of $572,253 and assets of $6,992,083, the foundation operates at a community scale while maintaining a broad mix of scholarships and project grants.
Education is a major part of the foundation’s work. Its scholarship programs include the Neil and Jean Dewey Medical Scholarship, a renewable $500 award for graduating seniors pursuing medical or healthcare degrees, and the Joanne Homa Patterson Memorial Scholarship, which helps non-traditional adult students continue their education. Community development is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $99,655 to Union City Pride Inc. for various projects and $50,256 to Union City Borough for various projects, alongside support for other local organizations working on public-facing improvements. It also backs nonprofit capacity and local service projects through competitive grant programs. Health-related giving appears in both scholarships and grants. The LaRue Ottaway Alumni Scholarship supports Union City High School alumni pursuing medical study, and Saint Vincent Outpatient Center at Union City received repeated project support in three consecutive years. Public safety and emergency services are part of the stated focus areas as well.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $74K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$74K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Typical grants cluster around a middle size of $11,640, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $73,743. That spread reflects a mix of modest project support and larger awards for local institutions. The recent record shows recurring grantees across multiple years, including Union City Pride Inc., Union City Area School District Foundation, Saint Vincent Outpatient Center at Union City, and Union City Historical Society, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a community foundation and makes program-related investments. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including competitive grants and scholarships.
Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in Pennsylvania, with 100% of recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient city is Union City, PA, which appears across school, civic, nonprofit, and faith-based grants. Erie, PA also appears through a grant to United Way of Erie County. The recipient list otherwise stays local to the Union City area, matching the foundation’s stated geographic scope of giving.
It funds local nonprofit organizations and sponsored projects that benefit the Union City community, including projects tied to community improvement, local nonprofit capacity building, health and human services, education, and public safety. The foundation also administers scholarship programs for Union City area students and adult learners.
Yes. The competitive grant programs and several scholarship programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications. The scholarship process is publicized through local high school guidance offices.
The typical grant size centers around a median of $11,640. The lower quartile is $10,000 and the upper quartile is $73,743, showing a mix of smaller awards and larger project grants.
Its giving is local and all recent recipient grants are in Pennsylvania. Union City, PA is the main recipient location, with additional support to Erie, PA through United Way of Erie County.
The scholarship programs cover post-secondary study, medical and healthcare education, vocational education, adult education, and awards based on need, leadership, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and community service.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | UNION CITY, PA | $82,167 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY COMMUNITY HOUSE ASSOCIATION | UNION CITY, PA | $51,100 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY BOROUGH | UNION CITY, PA | $50,256 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| SAINT VINCENT OUTPATIENT CENTER AT UNION CITY | UNION CITY, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | UNION CITY, PA | $5,222 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY PRIDE INC | UNION CITY, PA | $99,655 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | UNION CITY, PA | $73,743 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| SAINT VINCENT OUTPATIENT CENTER AT UNION CITY | UNION CITY, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | UNION CITY, PA | $5,703 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | UNION CITY, PA | $96,597 | 2023 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY PRIDE INC | UNION CITY, PA | $60,337 | 2023 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNION CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | UNION CITY, PA | $11,640 | 2023 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| SAINT VINCENT OUTPATIENT CENTER AT UNION CITY | UNION CITY, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY | ERIE, PA | $5,833 | 2023 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
UNION CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$82,167VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY COMMUNITY HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$51,100VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY BOROUGH
$50,256VARIOUS PROJECTS
SAINT VINCENT OUTPATIENT CENTER AT UNION CITY
$10,000VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,222VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY PRIDE INC
$99,655VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$73,743VARIOUS PROJECTS
SAINT VINCENT OUTPATIENT CENTER AT UNION CITY
$10,000VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,703VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$96,597VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY PRIDE INC
$60,337VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNION CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$11,640VARIOUS PROJECTS
SAINT VINCENT OUTPATIENT CENTER AT UNION CITY
$10,000VARIOUS PROJECTS
UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY
$5,833VARIOUS PROJECTS
Current and upcoming funding from Union City Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be recognized as 501(c)(3) or have a qualified 501(c)(3) sponsor. A completed grant application must be submitted prior to the grant cycle deadline.
Deadline: Quarterly deadlines on January 2, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Decisions made the 2nd week of February, May, August, and November.
Who can apply: Organizations must be recognized as 501(c)(3); if not, a qualified sponsor is required. A grant application must be completed and submitted prior to the grant cycle deadline.
Deadline: January 2, April 1, July 1, and October 1; decisions made the 2nd week of February, May, August, and November
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