Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA
CHICAGO JOURNEYMEN PLUMBERS' is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1895, it operates a local labor union representing members in employment-related matters in northeastern Illinois.
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA at a glance
In short: Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA gave $1.8M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Illinois. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,774,792
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,672
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,750
- Total assets
- $30,986,088
- +21.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA
- Contact
Mailing address: 1340 West Washington Blvd 2Nd Floo, Chicago, IL 60607-1936
Phone: (312) 421-1010
Website: https://plumberslu130ua.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bestler Corp ($371K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($37,023), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 101 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The organization’s stated operating area is northeastern Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $45K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $373K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bestler Corp Hampshire, IL | Residential Stipends | $371,304 |
| Action Plumbing CO Inc West Chicago, IL | Residential Stipends and Target Jobs | $287,613 |
| Corporate Plumbing Inc Wauconda, IL | Residential Stipends and Target Jobs | $278,102 |
| JB Plumbing LLC Woodstock, IL | Residential Stipends | $173,833 |
| Hartwig PLBG & HTG Inc Harvard, IL | Residential Stipends and Target Jobs | $130,796 |
| Norman Mechanical Inc Elgin, IL | Residential Stipends | $121,304 |
| O'Connor Plumbing Inc Maple Park, IL | Residential Stipends | $91,903 |
| M&C Services Inc Libertyville, IL | Residential Stipends | $62,218 |
| CR Leonard Joliet, IL | Target Jobs | $45,376 |
| Chicago Federation of Labor Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $45,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,986,088 | $24,758,949 | $19,127,103 | $1,774,792 | 22 | $138,720 |
| 2024 | $25,561,884 | $24,291,000 | $19,670,336 | $1,759,192 | 25 | $57,272 |
| 2023 | $20,932,016 | $21,577,711 | $18,348,733 | $1,025,997 | 18 | $2,368 |
| 2022 | $17,953,563 | $19,889,542 | $21,321,936 | $1,097,587 | 21 | $1,217 |
| 2021 | $20,981,689 | $17,441,460 | $16,738,913 | $992,272 | 15 | $685 |
| 2020 | $19,622,413 | $17,169,149 | $17,152,698 | $526,074 | 11 | $3,680 |
| 2019 | $25,959,006 | $18,293,794 | $15,542,946 | $373,119 | 15 | $7,170 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to operate a local labor union in the northeastern Illinois area which represents membership in employment-related matters.” Its filing describes the union’s program activity as representing members in employment-related matters and operating a market recovery program.
The 2025 grants list includes awards designated for residential stipends, target jobs, or both, alongside a charitable contribution. The filing says the business manager and financial secretary review donation and grant requests, approving only those to reputable organizations or programs that have satisfied due diligence. The union does not subsequently monitor how donations or grants are used.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 22 grants totaling $1,774,792. The median grant was $35,750; awards ranged from $5,250 to $371,304. The largest listed grants included:
The filing states that the business manager and financial secretary carefully review requests before approval and disbursement. It does not specify an application process or deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include James F. Coyne, Business Manager; Patrick F. McCarthy, Recording Secretary; Paul B. Tucker, Vice President; and James M. Majerowicz, Director of Codes & Standards—New/President—Past. Other listed officers and directors are Kenneth A. Turnquist, Financial Secretary—Past; Dave A. Thompson, Inside Guard; Patrick C. Brooks, Business Representative/Organizer; John C. D’Amico, Director of Political Affairs; Paul J. Hinterlong, Business Representative; and Bartholomew F. Holzhauser, Business Representative.
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA is led by James W. Brooks, President - New & Executive Board Member - Past since 2025 (on filings since 2019); all 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Brooks
President - New & Executive Board Member - Past
Executve Board Member → Executive Board Member, 2020
Executive Board Member → President - New & Executive Board Member - Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
3.6 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $11K (2025)
James M. Majerowicz
Director of Codes, Standards - New & President - Past
President → Director of Codes, Standards - New & President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
42.2 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Paul D. Boudreau
Director of It
On filings since 2019
54.1 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $136K (2025)
John C. D'amico
Director of Political Affairs
Director of Political Affairs - New → Director of Political Affairs, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $203K (2025)
Hamaas Ibrahim
Trustee - New
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Anthony M. Rottman
Executive Board Member
Executve Board Member → Executive Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Bartholomew F. Holzhauser
Business Representative
On filings since 2019
54.6 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Christopher S. Anish
Executive Board Member
Examning Board Member → Examining Board Member, 2020
Examining Board Member → Executive Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Ciro J. Gaimari
Examining Board Member
Examning Board Member → Examining Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
4.6 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Dave A. Thompson
Inside Guard
On filings since 2019
3.4 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $11K (2025)
James A. Mansfield
Business Representative
On filings since 2019
52.4 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $182K (2025)
James F. Coyne
Business Manager
Business Managr → Business Manager, 2020
On filings since 2019
63.6 hrs/week
$283K (2019) → $364K (2025)
John P. Hosty
Financial Secretary - New & Bus Rep - Past
Business Representative → Financial Secretary - New & Bus Rep - Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
52.9 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $193K (2025)
Jones L. Richmond
Business Representative
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Joseph B. Mondia
Organizer
On filings since 2019
53.4 hrs/week
$46K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Kenneth A. Turnquist
Financial Secretary - Past
Financial Secretary → Financial Secretary - Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
2.7 hrs/week
$214K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Kevin P. Chambers
Finance Committee Member
Finance Com Member → Finance Committee Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3.8 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Michael E. Shea
Business Representative
On filings since 2019
58.6 hrs/week
$160K (2019) → $186K (2025)
Patrick C. Brooks
Business Representative & Organizer
Organizer → Business Representative & Organizer, 2025
On filings since 2019
55.3 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $185K (2025)
Patrick E. Gross
Business Representative - New & Finance Committe - Past
Finance Com Member → Finance Committee Member, 2020
Finance Committee Member → Business Representative - New & Finance Committe - Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
41.1 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $48K (2025)
Patrick F. McCarthy
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2019
57.4 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $206K (2025)
Paul B. Tucker
Vice President
Finance Com Member → Vice President - New & Finance Committee - Past, 2020
Vice President - New & Finance Committee - Past → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
3.6 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Paul J. Hinterlong
Business Representative
On filings since 2019
53.7 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Paul M. Rodriguez
Organizer
On filings since 2019
56.8 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Peter C. Olson
Business Representative
On filings since 2019
53.7 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $182K (2025)
Ryan P. Kelly
Examining Board Member
Trustee → Trustee - Past & Examining Board Member - New, 2021
Trustee - Past & Examining Board Member - New → Examining Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
3.6 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Stephen F. Geraghty
Executive Board Member
Executve Board Member → Executive Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
William A Wilkens III
Business Representative
Executve Board Member → Business Representative & Executive Board - Past, 2020
Business Representative & Executive Board - Past → Business Representative, 2021
On filings since 2019
53.4 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $182K (2025)
Patrick W. Carey
Finance Committee Member
Finance Committee Member - New → Finance Committee Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
3.6 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Stephen R. James
Examining Board Member - Past
Examining Board Member → Examining Board Member - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
4.7 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Alberto Garcia
Executive Board Member - New & Exam. Board - Past
Examining Board Member - New → Examining Board Member, 2022
Examining Board Member → Executive Board Member - New & Exam. Board - Past, 2025
On filings since 2021
4.8 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $29K (2025)
Christopher Heneghan
Examining Board Member
Examining Board Member - New → Examining Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
4.7 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Jennifer Macdonald
Business Representative & Organizer
Organizer - New → Organizer, 2022
Organizer → Business Representative & Organizer, 2025
On filings since 2021
53.1 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $175K (2025)
Michael Brenz
Technical Engineers Advisor
Technical Engineers Advisory Board - New → Technical Engineers Advisor, 2022
On filings since 2021
4.6 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Paul Tran
Technical Engineers Advisor
Technical Engineers Advisory Board - New → Technical Engineers Advisor, 2022
On filings since 2021
3.6 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Robin Roccasalva
Examining Board Member
Examining Board Member - New → Examining Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
4.8 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Sean F. Hopkins
Examining Board Member - New & Trustee - Past
Trustee - New → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Examining Board Member - New & Trustee - Past, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Ryan Brown
Organizer
Organizer - New → Organizer, 2023
On filings since 2022
52.9 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Jason Rogers
Finance Committee Member - New
New on the 2025 filing
2.8 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Miguel Estrada
Examining Board Member - New
New on the 2025 filing
4.1 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Tom Geraghty
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
56.1 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Charles A. Seibert (2019–2024) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: Joseph W. Strong (2019–2024) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: Brian M. Andersen (2021–2024) — Trustee - Past
- Former: Mark L. Allen (2019–2023) — Controller
- Former: Carlos Quinones (2019–2021) — Examining Board Member - Past
- Former: Kevin C. Sherlock (2019–2020) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Thomas E. Gavin (2019–2020) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: William E. Matthies (2019–2020) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: Heinz J Schelhammer (2019) — President
- Former: Michael T Tierney (2019) — Political Affrs
- Former: Scott C Spangle (2019) — Business Representative
- Former: Steven R James (2019) — Examning Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $364K, to James F Coyne (Business Manager). 41 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA
How much does Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA give each year?
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA gave $1.8M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 25 grants.
What is Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA's typical grant size?
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA's median grant in 2025 was $35,750, and its average grant was $80,672, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA that year got $6K on average.
Where does Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA give grants?
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Residential Stipends" (11 grants) and "Residential Stipends and Target Jobs" (4 grants).
Who are Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA's largest grantees?
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA's largest 2025 grantees include Bestler Corp ($371,304), Action Plumbing CO Inc ($287,613) and Corporate Plumbing Inc ($278,102), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($37,023), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA?
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA reported $31.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.8M.
What does Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to operate a local labor union in the northeastern Illinois area which represents membership in employment-related matters.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA?
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check plumberslu130ua.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA's EIN?
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0901490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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