Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council
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Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council at a glance
In short: Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,500
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,167
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,491,376
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council
- Next open deadline
- February 20, 2027 (William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council
Union Plus Scholarship
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council
Amount
More than $5 million awarded since 1991
Deadline
Deadline not published
William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council
Amount
$2,000 per scholarship (10 scholarships awarded annually)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Development Now for Chicago ($10K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $143K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Development Now for Chicago Chicago, IL | General Contribution of Support | $10,000 |
| Illinois Production Alliance NFP Chicago, IL | General Contribution of Support | $10,000 |
| St Patricks Day Committee of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Contribution of Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,491,376 | $4,434,197 | $4,241,433 | $27,500 | 3 | $182,224 |
| 2023 | $8,135,497 | $3,823,326 | $4,503,852 | $110,000 | 4 | $290,330 |
| 2022 | $7,851,857 | $4,977,525 | $4,226,751 | $143,000 | 9 | $120,242 |
| 2021 | $7,243,491 | $4,645,018 | $3,983,833 | $135,000 | 4 | $159,078 |
| 2020 | $7,065,938 | $3,554,143 | $3,641,297 | $70,000 | 6 | $110,846 |
About Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $182K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council is led by Robert G. Reiter Jr., President on every filing since 2020; 33 of 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert G. Reiter Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $328K (2024)
Marcus Shepherd
Director of Organizing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $127K (2024)
Andrea Kluger
Chief of Staff
Director of Govt Affairs → Deputy Chief of Staff & Govt Affairs, 2023
Deputy Chief of Staff & Govt Affairs → Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Don V. Villar
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$206K (2020) → $227K (2024)
Donald Finn
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Gary Perinar
Executive Board Member - Past
Executive Board Member → Executive Board Member - Past, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Greg Kelley
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
James Connolly
Second Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
James Coyne
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2024)
James Gardiner
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $6K (2024)
James Sweeney
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Jesse Rios
Executive Board Member
Sergeant-At-Arms → Executive Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Karen Kent
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Nora Cay Ryan
Assistant to President
Chief of Staff → Assistant to President & Chief of Staff, 2023
Assistant to President & Chief of Staff → Assistant to President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Raymond Suggs
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Robert O'Toole
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Roberta Lynch
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Rosetta Daylie
First Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Sam Cicinelli
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
William Niesman
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Joseph Rinehart
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Keith D. Hill
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Patrick Kelly
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Brandon Campbell
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $2K (2024)
Genie Kastrup
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Ramon Williams
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Stacy Davis Gates
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Elaine Fleck
Office Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Elise Foster
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Joseph Healy
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Patrick Cleary
Executive Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $5K (2024)
Kamil Dziedzic
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Kevin McLaughlin
Executive Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2024)
Dennis J. Gannon
Executive Board Member - Emeritus
Executive Board Member → Executive Board Member - Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Turner
Executive Board Member - Emeritus
Executive Board Member → Executive Board Member - Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Faul
Executive Board Member - Emeritus
Executive Board Member → Executive Board Member - Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: James Tracy (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member - Past
- Former: Mack Julion (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member - Past
- Former: Ronald McInroy (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member - Past
- Former: Terrence Hancock (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member - Past
- Former: Jesse Sharkey (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
- Former: Lisa Martinez (2020–2022) — Accountant
- Former: Thomas Balanoff (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member - Past
- Former: Brian Hickey - Past (2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: John Spiros - Past (2021) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Brian Hickey (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: John Spiros (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Robert Boskovich - Past (2020) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Steven Lewis (2020) — Communications Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $328K, to Robert G Reiter Jr (President). 33 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council
How much does Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council give each year?
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
What is Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council's typical grant size?
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council give grants?
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council?
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council's EIN?
Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0899610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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