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Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-0721800 Website
Social sciencesInterdisciplinary studiesLabor studiesCommunity and economic developmentEconomic development

LABOR UNION

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 at a glance

In short: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
-20.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
-20.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,122,564
+20.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241

Next open deadline
January 31, 2027 (ATU International Scholarship)

Who Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Chicago Federation of Labor: $10KChicago Federation of Labor$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Federation of Labor ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Federation of Labor Chicago, ILGeneral Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,122,564$4,809,208$4,470,123$10,0001$3,334
2024$1,755,408$4,350,680$4,266,660$12,5001$3,295
2023$1,730,350$3,967,932$4,271,960——$3,639
2022$2,050,545$3,977,260$5,014,663——$2,122
2021$3,079,135$4,200,327$3,892,645——$2,483
2020$2,776,912$4,410,328$4,334,865——$2,961

About Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241

Based on IRS filings

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 is a public charity focused on Social sciences, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

Social sciencesInterdisciplinary studiesLabor studiesCommunity and economic developmentEconomic development

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 is led by Keith D. Hill, President & Business Agent on every filing since 2020; 14 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keith D. Hill

    President & Business Agent

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $149K (2025)

  • Caesarie Montgomery

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    $28K (2020) → $31K (2025)

  • Claudell Cain

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    $31K (2020) → $30K (2025)

  • John Mangan

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $30K (2025)

  • Kelvin Gilkey

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    $37K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Marqueal Williams

    Assistant Business Agent Mai

    Assistant Business Agent Mai → Assistant Business Agent Maintenance, 2022

    Assistant Business Agent Maintenance → Assistant Business Agent Mai, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    48 hrs/week

    $116K (2020) → $130K (2025)

  • Rodney Taylor

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    $28K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Tiant Gatewood

    Financial & Recording Sec'

    Executive Board Member → Financial, Recording Sec'y Treasurer & Executive Board Member - Past, 2022

    Financial, Recording Sec'y Treasurer & Executive Board Member - Past → Financial & Recording Sec', 2023

    On filings since 2020

    52 hrs/week

    $34K (2020) → $141K (2025)

  • William Belue

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $21K (2025)

  • Woodrow Eiland

    1st Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    48 hrs/week

    $116K (2020) → $130K (2025)

  • Angelique Williams

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $362 (2022) → $26K (2025)

  • Contina Hill

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $22K (2022) → $24K (2025)

  • Cynthia Bradley

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $4K (2023) → $14K (2025)

  • Elizabeth Reyes

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $12K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Marvin Hatley

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $15K (2022) → $32K (2025)

  • Michelle Townsend

    2nd Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    48 hrs/week

    $38K (2022) → $130K (2025)

  • Orlando Robinson

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    24 hrs/week

    $30K (2022) → $37K (2025)

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Cynphoni Skipper (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Clarence Covington (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
  • Former: Erek Slater (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
  • Former: Jack Bayer (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
  • Former: Paul Tolson (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
  • Former: Tanno Muhammad (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President - Past
  • Former: Timothy Westhoff (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
  • Former: Toi Bowers (2020–2022) — Financial & Recording Sec'y Treasurer - Past
  • Former: Lamar Daniels (2021–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
  • Former: Dwayne Jones (2020–2021) — Executive Board Member - Past

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Keith D Hill — President/Business Agent: $149KKeith D HillPresident/Business Agent$149KTiant Gatewood — Financial & Recording Sec': $141KTiant GatewoodFinancial & Recording Sec'$141KWoodrow Eiland — 1ST Vice-President: $130KWoodrow Eiland1ST Vice-President$130KMichelle Townsend — 2ND Vice-President: $130KMichelle Townsend2ND Vice-President$130KMarqueal Williams — Assist. Business Agent Mai: $130KMarqueal WilliamsAssist. Business Agent Mai$130KOrlando Robinson — Executive Board Member: $37KOrlando RobinsonExecutive Board Member$37KMarvin Hatley — Executive Board Member: $32KMarvin HatleyExecutive Board Member$32KCaesarie Montgomery — Executive Board Member: $31KCaesarie MontgomeryExecutive Board Member$31KJohn Mangan — Executive Board Member: $30KJohn ManganExecutive Board Member$30KClaudell Cain — Executive Board Member: $30KClaudell CainExecutive Board Member$30KAngelique Williams — Executive Board Member: $26KAngelique WilliamsExecutive Board Member$26KContina Hill — Executive Board Member: $24KContina HillExecutive Board Member$24KWilliam Belue — Executive Board Member: $21KWilliam BelueExecutive Board Member$21KCynthia Bradley — Executive Board Member: $14KCynthia BradleyExecutive Board Member$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $149K, to Keith D Hill (President/Business Agent). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241

How much does Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 give each year?

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241?

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.

What is Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241?

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 is a public charity focused on Social sciences, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 operate?

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241's EIN?

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0721800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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