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American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 36-0725240 Website

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Key facts about American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization

In short: American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $751K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-0725240
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,501,752
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$750,876
Median grant
$750,876
Total assets
$129,085,800
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$129.1M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+19.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$751K

+19.6% YoY

How American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization

Based on IRS filings

American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Washington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $535K (2019) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

The Albert Shanker Institute: $1.0MThe Albert Shanker Institute$1.0MAft Education Foundation Innovation Fund: $470KAft Education FoundationInnovation Fund$470K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Albert Shanker Institute ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K4$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Albert Shanker Institute Washington, DCAdministrative Assistance$1,031,519
Aft Education Foundation Innovation Fund Washington, DCAdministrative Assistance$470,233

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100M$200M$300M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$129,085,800$128,563,305$130,768,085
Revenue$220,419,251$218,083,230$211,037,710
Expenses$227,863,724$221,597,351$220,175,009
Net Investment Income$2,331,374$2,341,480$1,080,188

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization is led by Randi Weingarten, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 64 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Randi Weingarten

    President

    President → Vice President, 2020

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    61 hrs/week

    $490K (2019) → $486K (2025)

  • Jessica Smith

    Director of Union Leadership Inst

    Director of Union Leadership Institute → Director of Union Leadership in, 2024

    Director of Union Leadership in → Director of Union Leadership Inst, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    60 hrs/week

    $242K (2019) → $277K (2025)

  • Darrin L. Nedrow

    Director of Organization & Field Services

    Director of Organization & Field Services → Director of Organization A, 2024

    Director of Organization A → Director of Organization & Field Services, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $227K (2020) → $286K (2025)

  • Brandon Boswell

    Director of Political

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $266K (2025)

  • John Ost

    Director of Political

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $239K (2025)

  • Julie Schmid

    Senior Director Higher Education

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $277K (2025)

  • Marla Ucelli-Kashyap

    Senior Director Educational Issues

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $249K (2025)

  • Oriana Korin

    Senior Director Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $285K (2025)

  • Ann J. Mitchell

    Co-Dir Human Rights & Community Relations

    Assistant to President for Field Coordination → Assistant to President for Field, 2024

    Assistant to President for Field → Co-Dir Human Rights & Community Relations, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    60 hrs/week

    $217K (2019) → $251K (2025)

  • Evelyn Dejesus

    Executive Vice President

    Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $299K (2025)

  • Fedrick C. Ingram

    Secretary-Treasurer

    Vice President → Secretary-Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $119K (2021) → $379K (2025)

  • Michael S. Powell

    Assistant to President for Communications

    On filings since 2019

    60 hrs/week

    $237K (2019) → $269K (2025)

  • Michelle A. Ringuette

    Assistant to President for Office of the President

    Assistant to President for Office of the President → Assistant to President for Officer, 2022

    Assistant to President for Officer → Assistant to President for Office of the President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    60 hrs/week

    $218K (2019) → $258K (2025)

  • Tear Jones Murphy

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2023

    60 hrs/week

    $254K (2023) → $274K (2025)

  • Adam Urbanski

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony M. Harmon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel J. Montgomery

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Gray

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hecker

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Specht

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederick Kowal

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Philippe Abraham

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Hochadel

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry T. Jordan

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica L. Tang

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy A. Chavez

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry J. Carter

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Cropper

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Mulgrew

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelvy Young Abrams

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrence Martin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicky Rae Byrd

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Spence

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zeph Capo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Curtis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Spar

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur G. Steinberg

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl Williams

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie White

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna M. Chiera

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Phillips

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gleneva Dunham

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irene Mulvey

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James C. Davis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juan Ramirez

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara McCormick-Lyons

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Gross

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Wofford

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shari Obrenski

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Davis Gates

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cecily Myart-Cruz

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Fern

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Keepnews

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis J. Flynn

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Albert

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Anderson

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaime L. Ciffone

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffery M. Freitas

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Hernandez-Mats

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leroy Barr

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Person

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Wolfson

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Bonilla Sanchez

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Andrew Pallotta (2019–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Frank Flynn (2019–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Jeffrey M. Freitas (2019–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Jolene Dibrango (2019–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Frederick R. Albert (2022–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Karla Hernandez (2022–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Aida Diaz Rivera (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Alex Caputo-Pearl (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Ann Twomey (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Barbara Bowen (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Candice Owley (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Christine Campbell (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: David Quolke (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Don Carlisto (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Eric Feaver (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Jesse Sharkey (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Joanne McCall (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: John McDonald (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Joshua Pechthalt (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Lorretta Johnson (2019–2021) — Former Secretary-Treasurer
  • Former: Louis Malfaro (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Marietta English (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Mary Cathryn Ricker (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Paul Pecorale (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Philip Kugler (2019–2021) — Assistant to President for Organization & Field Servcs
  • Former: Ted Kirsch (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Tim Stoelb (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Mark A. Bostic (2020) — Director Organizing & Field
  • Former: Karen Lewis (2019) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Randi Weingarten — President: $486KRandi WeingartenPresident$486KFedrick Ingram — Secretary-Treasurer: $379KFedrick IngramSecretary-Treasurer$379KEvelyn Dejesus — Executive Vice President: $299KEvelyn DejesusExecutive Vice President$299KDarrin Nedrow — Director of Organization and Field Services: $286KDarrin NedrowDirector of Organization and…$286KOriana Korin — Sr Director Communication: $285KOriana KorinSr Director Communication$285KJessica Smith — DIR of Union Leadership Inst: $277KJessica SmithDIR of Union Leadership Inst$277KJulie Schmid — Sr Director Higher Education: $277KJulie SchmidSr Director Higher Education$277KTear Jones Murphy — Chief of Staff: $274KTear Jones MurphyChief of Staff$274KMichael S Powell — Assist. to Pres. for Communications: $269KMichael S PowellAssist. to Pres. for…$269KBrandon Boswell — Director of Political: $266KBrandon BoswellDirector of Political$266KMichelle a Ringuette — Assist. to Pres. for Office of the President: $258KMichelle a RinguetteAssist. to Pres. for Office of…$258KAnn Mitchell — Co-DIR Human Rights and Community Relations: $251KAnn MitchellCo-DIR Human Rights and…$251KMarla Ucelli-Kashyap — Sr Director Educational Issues: $249KMarla Ucelli-KashyapSr Director Educational Issues$249KJohn OST — Director of Political: $239KJohn OSTDirector of Political$239K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $486K, to Randi Weingarten (President). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization

How much does American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization give each year?

American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization gave $1.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 2 grants.

How large is American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization?

American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization reported $129.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220.4M.

What is American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization?

American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization is a public charity focused on HQ, based in Washington, DC. It holds $129.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization operate?

American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization's EIN?

American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Parent Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0725240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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