General Teamsters Local Union 251
To unite into one labor organization all workers eligible for membership, regardless of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, age, physical disability or sex; to engage in organizing workers to provide the benefit of unionism to all workers and to protect and preserve the benefits obtained for members of this organization.
General Teamsters Local Union 251 at a glance
In short: General Teamsters Local Union 251 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,795,357
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 General Teamsters Local Union 251
- Next open deadline
- March 20, 2027 (Teamsters Joint Council 10 Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from General Teamsters Local Union 251
Who General Teamsters Local Union 251 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Teamsters Joint Council 10 Ne Scholarship Fund ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How General Teamsters Local Union 251 gives
- Giving grew 90% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $82K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teamsters Joint Council 10 Ne Scholarship Fund Boston, MA | Educational Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,795,357 | $5,682,139 | $5,770,528 | $10,000 | 1 | $24,567 |
| 2023 | $1,837,680 | $5,728,286 | $5,836,010 | $6,000 | 1 | $17,256 |
| 2022 | $1,869,856 | $6,076,135 | $6,276,371 | $16,000 | 2 | $8,982 |
| 2021 | $2,231,234 | $5,719,286 | $5,323,855 | $5,251 | 1 | $12,384 |
| 2020 | $1,796,639 | $4,709,732 | $4,424,005 | $50,547 | Total only | $8,786 |
| 2019 | $1,469,820 | $4,800,565 | $4,607,801 | $81,934 | Total only | $31,409 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About General Teamsters Local Union 251
Based on IRS filings
General Teamsters Local Union 251 is a public charity, based in East Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $25K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
General Teamsters Local Union 251 is led by Paul Santos, President on every filing since 2019; all 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Santos
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $138K (2024)
Brian J. Palmer
Trustee & Training Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $103K (2024)
Colleen Reid
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $15K (2024)
Robert O. Medeiros
Trustee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$44K (2023) → $63K (2024)
Brooke Reeves
Business Agent
Recording Secretary → Business Agent, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $133K (2024)
Decio Goulart
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2024)
Matthew Taibi
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $144K (2024)
Thomas Salvatore
Business Agent
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $132K (2024)
Steven Fredette
Assistant Business Agent
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Gary Da Silva
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Tony Suazo
Vice President
Business Agent → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $133K (2024)
Virginia Tavares
Organizer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $131K (2024)
Corey Levesque
Assistant Business Agent
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Patrick Leonard
Campaign Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Matthew Maini (2019–2023) — Business Agent
- Former: Thomas David Wazlavek (2022–2023) — Contract Coordinator
- Former: Antonio Suazo (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Carl Chicoine (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Robbins (2019–2022) — Contract Coordinator
- Former: Michael Simone (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Sayer (2019–2021) — Business Agent
- Former: Nicholas Williams (2020–2021) — Business Agent
- Former: Alan Torigian (2019) — Business Agent
- Former: William Nicholas (2019) — Business Agent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $144K, to Matthew Taibi (Secretary Treasurer). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about General Teamsters Local Union 251
How much does General Teamsters Local Union 251 give each year?
General Teamsters Local Union 251 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is General Teamsters Local Union 251?
General Teamsters Local Union 251 reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
Where does General Teamsters Local Union 251 operate?
General Teamsters Local Union 251 has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is General Teamsters Local Union 251's EIN?
General Teamsters Local Union 251's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0161170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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