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About Valley United Way
Organize and provide financial and other support to meet the needs of the Lower Naugatuck Valley by preparing youth to succeed, strengthening families, and helping individuals in crisis; making a difference in the community.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentFamily supportCrisis interventionFood security / hunger reliefWorkplace givingPlanned giving / endowment
Who They Fund
local communities (place-based)community-based nonprofit organizationsneighborhood residents
Funding Style
direct service fundingplace-based/local grants
About Valley United Way
Valley United Way Inc directs donor-raised dollars into a local network of accredited partner agencies serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Its giving is organized around three core needs: preparing youth to succeed, strengthening families, and helping individuals in crisis. The largest recent grant in the data is $71,771 to Boys and Girls Club of the Lnv in Shelton for local community programs, followed by recurring support to Valley YMCA in Ansonia and Parent Child Resource Center in Derby. Those awards show a steady role as a funder of neighborhood services rather than a broad statewide or national grantmaker. The foundation also uses community-based initiatives alongside its annual allocations. Grow Your Own supports community gardens in Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour with gardens, plants, soil, and tools, while Harvest House and Holiday Giving mobilize food and seasonal assistance for local families. Valley United Way Inc’s stated purpose is to organize and provide financial and other support to meet local needs through youth preparation, family support, and crisis help. The grant record reflects that place-based approach across recurring nonprofit partners and volunteer-driven community programs.
What Valley United Way Funds
A clear thread in the foundation’s recent giving is youth and family services. It awarded $67,145 in 2024 to Boys and Girls Club of the Lnv in Shelton for local community programs, and $27,850 in 2025 to Valley YMCA in Ansonia for the same purpose. The foundation also funds crisis and safety-related services. Bhcare - Center for Domestic Violence Services in Ansonia received $20,800 in 2023 and $19,200 in both 2024 and 2025, showing repeated support for domestic violence services. Food security appears through both grants and initiatives. Team Inc Meals on Wheels in Derby received $15,628 in 2023, $11,600 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025, while the Grow Your Own program supports community gardens with fresh produce access for food-insecure residents in Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour.
How Valley United Way Gives
The typical grant size is moderate and clustered: p25 is $8,692, median is $15,506, and p75 is $25,092. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing multi-year relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. Valley United Way Inc is a local funder, not an individual-giving or PRI-focused institution. Annual community investment funding is proposal-based for local nonprofits, while some programs such as community gardens, holiday giving, and workplace campaigns are unsolicited and open to participation through community channels.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$256K
Total Assets
$622K
Total Revenue
$650K
Total Expenses
$706K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL PACOWTA
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