Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters local UNION no. 727 (UNION) is a labor organization whose main objective is to organize workers for their economic, moral, and social advancement. To that end, the officers, with the assistance of business agents of the UNION, negotiate collective bargaining agreements with employers on behalf of the UNION's members.
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters at a glance
In short: Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,500
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,375
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,270,014
- +15.8% 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.
Who Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Jobs with Justice ($16K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters gives
- Giving grew 137% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Jobs with Justice Chicago, IL | Donation | $16,000 |
| Illinois Production Alliance Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Teamsters Volunteer in Politics Willow Springs, IL | Event Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women's Committee Willow Springs, IL | Donation | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,270,014 | $9,173,188 | $8,952,228 | $41,500 | 4 | $57,200 |
| 2024 | $3,686,455 | $8,650,146 | $8,519,506 | $67,820 | 5 | $73,420 |
| 2023 | $3,251,342 | $7,654,680 | $7,313,947 | $18,500 | 3 | $52,489 |
| 2022 | $2,735,843 | $7,019,504 | $6,874,424 | $17,500 | 2 | $16,907 |
| 2021 | $2,550,775 | $7,323,035 | $6,458,835 | $32,243 | Total only | $28,778 |
| 2020 | $1,682,271 | $6,112,058 | $6,305,124 | $24,700 | Total only | $50,237 |
| 2019 | $1,835,945 | $7,227,061 | $7,124,468 | $13,126 | 2 | $49,870 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters
Based on IRS filings
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Park Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters is led by Curt Ziedrich, President on every filing since 2024; all 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curt Ziedrich
President
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $18K (2025)
Anthony Wendel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Jose Delgado
Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Patrice Jefferson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Carolyn German
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Caleen Carter-Patton
Recording Secretary & Bus Mg
Recording Secretary & Busine → Recording Secretary & Bus Manager, 2024
Recording Secretary & Bus Manager → Recording Secretary & Bus Mg, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $280K (2025)
Darryl Poelinitz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Jayna Brown
General Counsel
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$160K (2019) → $223K (2025)
John T. Coli Jr.
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$350K (2019) → $352K (2025)
Michael McManus
Business Agent
Director of Referrals → Business Agent, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$132K (2019) → $159K (2025)
Nicholas Micaletti
Business Agent
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $192K (2025)
Michael Degard
Business Agent
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$136K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Melissa Senatore
Business Agent
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $166K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Thomas Wilcox (2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Curt Zeidrich (2019–2023) — President
- Former: William Coli (2019–2021) — Former Recording Secretary
- Former: Zachary Frankenbach (2019–2021) — Lead Business Agent
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 $352K, to John T Coli Jr (Secretary Treasurer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters
How much does Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters give each year?
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 5 grants.
What is Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters's typical grant size?
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters give grants?
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters 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 (2 grants) and Willow Springs, IL (2 grants).
Does Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters?
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What is Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters?
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Park Ridge, IL. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters's EIN?
Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0759640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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