International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) is a membership organization based in Hanover, Maryland, representing workers in finishing trades across the United States and Canada. Its 2024 filing describes work representing approximately 107,124 painters and allied-trades workers; the organization’s website says it represents 140,000 workers.
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades at a glance
In short: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades gave $213K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in District of Columbia. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $213,050
- +39.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,388
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $96,179,108
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
- Contact
Mailing address: 7234 Parkway Drive, Hanover, MD 21076
Phone: (410) 564-5900
Website: https://iupat.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Union of Painters and Allied Trades funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jobs with Justice ($75K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in several states and the District of Columbia. By grant dollars, the largest reported shares were DC (64%), Pennsylvania (20%), Virginia (5%), New York (5%), and Oregon (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is International Union of Painters and Allied Trades open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2021) to $213K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs with Justice Washington, DC | Financial Support | $75,000 |
| Steel Valley Authority Pittsburgh, PA | Financial Support | $32,800 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs Washington, DC | Financial Support | $15,000 |
| Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Washington, DC | Financial Support | $13,000 |
| Peggy Browning Fund Philadelphia, PA | Financial Support | $10,500 |
| A Philip Randolph Institute Inc Washington, DC | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Diabietes Research Institute Fiundation Inc Washington, DC | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee (Nmapc) Arlington, VA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Nontraditional Employment for Women New York, NY | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Pride at Work Washington, DC | Financial Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,179,108 | $53,284,326 | $58,765,975 | $213,050 | 13 | $4,445,500 |
| 2023 | $99,188,307 | $57,049,910 | $53,436,829 | $152,980 | 9 | $3,867,979 |
| 2022 | $94,379,854 | $51,278,669 | $48,913,158 | $206,553 | 7 | $2,419,020 |
| 2021 | $95,846,758 | $52,219,897 | $46,793,647 | $120,821 | 7 | $3,137,721 |
| 2020 | $88,468,549 | $44,277,647 | $40,373,656 | $162,187 | 14 | $1,829,177 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IUPAT’s stated mission centers on improving members’ working and living standards through collective action; securing legislation in members’ interests; advancing wages, hours, and working conditions; supporting organized labor; and improving relations between members and employers. Its filing describes activities including negotiating wages and benefits, promoting fair labor standards, training workers, and advancing workplace safety and efficiency.
The filing says IUPAT’s organizing fund provides grants or assistance to affiliates and that its organizing department helps local district councils develop strategic organizing plans and coordinate campaigns. In 2024, recipients included Jobs with Justice, which describes its mission as advancing workers’ rights to form unions and bargain for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions; the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, which says it organizes workers and supports civil rights and employment opportunities for Black workers; and the A. Philip Randolph Institute, which says it works for racial equality and economic justice. Nontraditional Employment for Women describes its work as preparing and placing women in skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not statements of IUPAT’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, IUPAT reported 13 grants totaling $213,050. Grant amounts ranged from $5,750 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. All listed grant purposes were “financial support.”
Among the largest reported grants were $75,000 to Jobs with Justice, $32,800 to Steel Valley Authority, $15,000 to the American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations, $13,000 to the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, and $10,500 to the Peggy Browning Fund. Other listed recipients included the A. Philip Randolph Institute ($10,000), Nontraditional Employment for Women ($10,000), and Union Sportsmen’s Alliance ($5,750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James A. Williams Jr. as general president and Gregg Smith as general secretary-treasurer. Other listed officers and directors are Simon Hazelwood, Elizabeth McElroy, Paul Canning, Michael Gutierrez, and Charles R. Meadows, each listed as a general vice president; Shane Smith, director of organizing; Mark Komaromi, international servicing director; and Ronald G. Kneiss Jr., chief financial officer.
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades is led by James A. Williams Jr., General President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Williams Jr.
General President
General Vice President Org → General President, 2021
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$245K (2020) → $450K (2024)
Mark Komaromi
Intl Servicing Director
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $276K (2024)
Shane Smith
Director of Organizing
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$200K (2022) → $293K (2024)
Hiwot Assefa
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$179K (2023) → $191K (2024)
Ryan A. Kekeris
Communications Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$196K (2023) → $203K (2024)
Gregg Smith
General Sec.-Treasurer
General Vice President → General Sec.-Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $365K (2024)
Gregory D. Raftery
Special Assistant to the Gp
Organizer → Special Assistant to Gp, 2021
Special Assistant to Gp → Special Assistant to the Gp, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Michael Gutierrez
General Vice President
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $279K (2024)
Ronald G. Kneiss Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Assistant to General Sec-Treas → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $295K (2024)
John Doherty
Senior Advisor to the Gp
Special Assistant to Gp → Senior Advisor to the Gp, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$169K (2021) → $188K (2024)
Paul Canning
General Vice President
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$192K (2021) → $282K (2024)
Charles R. Meadows
General Vice President
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $273K (2024)
Elizabeth McElroy
General Vice President
Political Director → General Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$209K (2022) → $302K (2024)
Joshua Downey
Executive Assistant to Gp
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$234K (2023) → $245K (2024)
Simon Hazelwood
General Vice President
Special Assistant to Gp → General Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$196K (2023) → $307K (2024)
William Francisco
Executive Assistant to General the Gst
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$195K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Daniel R. Williams (2020–2023) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: John White (2020–2023) — Reg Org Cooordinator
- Former: Robert Kucheran (2020–2023) — General Vice President
- Former: Kurt W. Meyers (2023) — It Director
- Former: George Galis (2020–2021) — General Sec.-Treasurer
- Former: Harry J. Zell (2020–2021) — General Vice President
- Former: Jack Hayn (2020–2021) — Assistant to G. President
- Former: Joseph Kolick (2020–2021) — Legal Counsel
- Former: Kenneth E. Rigmaiden (2020–2021) — General President
- Former: Mark R. Van Zevern (2020–2021) — General Vice President
- Former: William D. Candelori Jr. (2020–2021) — General Vice President
- Former: Jason McGaughy (2020) — Deputy Legal Counsel
- Former: Timothy A. Stricker (2020) — Executive Assistant to G. President
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 $450K, to James a Williams Jr (General President). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
How much does International Union of Painters and Allied Trades give each year?
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades gave $213K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $153K across 9 grants.
What is International Union of Painters and Allied Trades's typical grant size?
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,388, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Union of Painters and Allied Trades that year got $25K on average.
Where does International Union of Painters and Allied Trades give grants?
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades gives mostly in District of Columbia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does International Union of Painters and Allied Trades give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on International Union of Painters and Allied Trades's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (13 grants).
Who are International Union of Painters and Allied Trades's largest grantees?
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades's largest 2024 grantees include Jobs with Justice ($75,000), Steel Valley Authority ($32,800) and American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is International Union of Painters and Allied Trades?
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades reported $96.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53.3M.
What does International Union of Painters and Allied Trades fund?
IUPAT’s stated mission centers on improving members’ working and living standards through collective action; securing legislation in members’ interests; advancing wages, hours, and working conditions; supporting organized labor; and improving relations between members and employers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Union of Painters and Allied Trades?
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iupat.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is International Union of Painters and Allied Trades's EIN?
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0198600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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