International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to electrical contractors and other organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 at a glance
In short: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,918,834
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,964
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $62,026,017
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (8 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Hot Metal Street Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: (412) 432-1400
Website: https://ibew5.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Right Electrical Contracting ($428K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 125 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (4%), Ohio (1%), Tennessee (1%), and Massachusetts (0%). These percentages are reported as rounded shares. The organization’s website says IBEW Local 5 represents electricians across 22 counties in Central and Western Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 31 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2022) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Right Electrical Contracting Butler, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $427,652 |
| Hallstrom-Clark Electric Dubois, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $284,500 |
| Sargent Electric Pittsburgh, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $202,334 |
| McCrossin Electric Inc Bellefonte, PA | Market Rocovery Prog | $150,000 |
| Chris Levitt Electric Sharon, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $98,500 |
| Marsula Electric Greensburg, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $97,000 |
| Pure Tech Inc Bradford, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $93,798 |
| Wellington Power Warrendale, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $80,000 |
| Frankl Electric McKees Rocks, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $62,500 |
| Ferry Electric Pittsburgh, PA | Market Recovery Prog | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,026,017 | $14,459,005 | $12,152,342 | $1,918,834 | 32 | $2,159,206 |
| 2024 | $59,112,268 | $12,404,029 | $11,914,916 | $2,266,501 | 33 | $1,761,859 |
| 2023 | $58,313,186 | $9,909,895 | $10,688,174 | $1,196,274 | 28 | $124,539 |
| 2022 | $58,095,104 | $9,247,656 | $10,865,982 | $171,633 | 13 | $512,355 |
| 2021 | $59,018,257 | $12,499,078 | $9,113,085 | $1,727,541 | 19 | $3,850,957 |
| 2020 | $54,973,448 | $10,479,400 | $8,349,338 | $1,136,191 | 14 | $2,069,652 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its objectives are to promote reasonable methods of work, higher standards of living, and adequate pay, and to assist members in times of sickness and distress.
Its 2025 grants included multiple electrical contractors receiving support for a “Market Recovery Program.” Other recipients describe a range of missions: Real Results for Pennsylvania says it educates Pennsylvanians about policy enactments; PA Alliance Action says it advocates for democracy reform through grassroots activities and supports like-minded organizations; and Union Sportsmen’s Alliance says it unites the union community through conservation. Other recipients’ stated missions include supporting children and families, responding to and preventing sexual violence, providing programs and equipment for children with disabilities, and advancing the health of mothers and babies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 32 grants totaling $1,918,834. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $427,652, with a median of $23,500. The largest awards included $427,652 to Right Electrical Contracting, $284,500 to Hallstrom-Clark Electric, and $202,334 to Sargent Electric, each for a Market Recovery Program. Other notable awards included $150,000 to McCrossin Electric Inc. for a Market Recovery Program and $50,000 to Real Results for Pennsylvania as a donation.
Additional 2025 grants included $25,000 to PA Alliance Action, $18,250 to Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, $8,500 to Holy Family Institute, $7,750 to Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, $7,500 to Variety the Children’s Charity, and $5,500 to March of Dimes Inc.
The organization’s website lists Industry Advancement Program funding for named job projects, including solar, generator, library, and building projects. The listed bid dates range from July through September 2026; the page names contacts for individual projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael W. Varholla as president and Natalie N. Jackson as treasurer. Other listed officers and directors are Thomas R. McIntyre, Benjamin D. Steinmeyer, William C. Garner, James M. Ryan, Thomas J. Platt, Daryl L. Ezell, Kenneth D. Nagel, and Alfred L. Franklin.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 is led by Michael W. Varholla, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael W. Varholla
President
Recording Se → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Alfred L. Franklin
Recording Se
Bus. Agent → Recording Se, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $179K (2025)
James M. Ryan
Business Agent
Bus. Agent → Business Agent, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Matthew E. Vinglish
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Natalie N. Jackson
Treasurer
Business Agent → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Thomas R. McIntyre
Business Man
President → Business Man, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $204K (2025)
William C. Garner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Kenneth F. Morris Jr.
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$300 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Benjamin D. Steinmeyer
Business Agent
Bus. Agent → Business Agent, 2024
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$159K (2022) → $178K (2025)
Paul R. Rusiewicz
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$900 (2022) → $1K (2025)
Thomas J. Platt
Business Agent
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$166K (2023) → $179K (2025)
Christopher Gualazzi
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Daryl L. Ezell
Business Agent
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$179K (2025)
Kenneth D. Nagel
Business Agent
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$179K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: James R. Gillespie (2020–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Jeffrey A. Miller (2020–2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Brian Crawford (2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Kirby D. Christie (2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Gregory K. Vogt (2020–2023) — Bus. Agent
- Former: James M. Saeler (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert E. Cole II (2020–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Michael Dunleavy (2020–2021) — Business Manager
- Former: Norman Brice (2020–2021) — Executive Board
- Former: Leo P. Truby (2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Ronald Gorton (2020) — Executive Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $204K, to Thomas R McIntyre (Business Man). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5
How much does International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 give each year?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 33 grants.
What is International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5's typical grant size?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5's median grant in 2025 was $23,500, and its average grant was $59,964, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 that year got $36K on average.
Where does International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 give grants?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (13 grants), Butler, PA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (19 grants) and "Market Recovery Prog" (12 grants).
Who are International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5's largest grantees?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5's largest 2025 grantees include Right Electrical Contracting ($427,652), Hallstrom-Clark Electric ($284,500) and Sargent Electric ($210,734 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 reported $62.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.5M.
What does International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 fund?
The organization states that its objectives are to promote reasonable methods of work, higher standards of living, and adequate pay, and to assist members in times of sickness and distress. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ibew5.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5's EIN?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No 5's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0568225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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