International Union - UAW
International Union - UAW is a Detroit-based labor union whose stated work includes collective bargaining, member education, organizing, community action, and member benefits. Its 2024 filing identifies it as a public charity and reports 11 grants totaling $507,147.
International Union - UAW at a glance
In short: International Union - UAW gave $507K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), top state Michigan. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $507,147
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,104
- +39.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $973,017,644
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to International Union - UAW
- Contact
Mailing address: 8000 E Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214
Phone: (313) 926-5431
Website: https://uaw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from International Union - UAW
Who International Union - UAW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UBE Inc ($104K). Together the top 10 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 51 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Michigan (41% of grant dollars), California (39%), Washington, DC (12%), Ohio (3%), and Tennessee (2%). The listed grants also include recipients in New York and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is International Union - UAW open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
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 $286K (2020) to $717K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $507K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UBE Inc Onaway, MI | Support | $104,348 |
| Comite Civico Del Valle Inc Brawley, CA | Support | $100,000 |
| UBG Inc Onaway, MI | Support | $98,099 |
| Good Jobs First Washington, DC | Support | $60,000 |
| Jobs to Move America Los Angeles, CA | Support | $50,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | Support | $50,000 |
| Richard T Gosser Scholarship Fund Maumee, OH | Support | $13,200 |
| Union Sportsmens Alliance Spring Hill, TN | Support | $10,750 |
| City University of New York Hunter Colle New York, NY | Support | $7,500 |
| VFW National Home Eaton Rapids, MI | Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $973,017,644 | $273,009,989 | $240,440,469 | $507,147 | 11 | $41,826,862 |
| 2023 | $942,051,406 | $438,419,851 | $355,418,716 | $297,207 | 9 | $236,960,478 |
| 2022 | $943,897,009 | $221,369,279 | $243,655,148 | $716,819 | 6 | $24,260,751 |
| 2021 | $1,004,419,854 | $264,597,423 | $192,779,428 | $512,946 | 14 | $82,818,968 |
| 2020 | $974,175,860 | $260,774,807 | $176,598,408 | $285,637 | 11 | $72,721,544 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2024 filing describes its mission as collective bargaining, meetings, education, communication, organizing new bargaining units, community action, administration, maintenance of properties and assets, delivery of member benefits, fraternal and social activities, and support of unaffiliated or subordinate organizations and related activities that further members’ common interests.
The 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Comité Cívico del Valle describes its mission as improving access to quality health care and education for poor and underserved communities. Good Jobs First describes itself as a research and policy resource for groups and public officials seeking accountable and effective economic development incentives, and says it promotes corporate accountability and smart growth for working families. Jobs to Move America describes its work as transforming public spending and corporate behavior through an approach rooted in racial and economic justice and community organizing. Creative Visions Foundation says it creates awareness of critical issues and promotes positive action through media and the arts. Union Sportsmen’s Alliance says it unites the union community through conservation, and VFW National Home says it assists military families, veterans, and their children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the UAW reported 11 grants totaling $507,147. Grants ranged from $5,750 to $104,348, with a median of $50,000. All listed grants had the stated purpose “support.” The largest awards were $104,348 to UBE Inc. and $98,099 to UBG Inc., both in Onaway, Michigan; $100,000 to Comité Cívico del Valle; $60,000 to Good Jobs First; and $50,000 each to Jobs to Move America and Creative Visions Foundation.
The UAW’s website also describes education programs for members and their families, including the Walter and May Reuther Family Education Center Scholarship Program and Union Plus Scholarships. These are participant-focused scholarship or educational programs, rather than grants to outside organizations. The listed UAW Family Scholarship Program dates, July 21–26, 2024, are past. The Union Plus Scholarships listing gives a deadline of June 27, 2026, which is also past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shawn Fain as president; Margaret Mock as secretary-treasurer; Charles Browning, Michael Booth, and Ronald Boyer as vice presidents; and Brandon Campbell, Steven Dawes, Laura Dickerson, Lashawn English, and David Green as regional directors.
International Union - UAW is led by Shawn Fain, President on every filing since 2023; 19 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shawn Fain
President
On filings since 2023
52 hrs/week
$221K (2023) → $256K (2024)
Roger Wunderlain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
52 hrs/week
$761 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Steven Dawes
Regional Director
On filings since 2020
52 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $216K (2024)
Laura Dickerson
Regional Director
On filings since 2021
52 hrs/week
$166K (2021) → $211K (2024)
Brandon Campbell
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$164K (2022) → $213K (2024)
Brandon Mancilla
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $210K (2024)
Dana Davidson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $0 (2024)
David Green
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $220K (2024)
Lashawn English
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $216K (2024)
Michael Miller
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $211K (2024)
Timothy Smith
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$166K (2022) → $215K (2024)
Daniel Vicente
Regional Director
On filings since 2023
52 hrs/week
$197K (2023) → $214K (2024)
Emilio Ramirez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
52 hrs/week
$397 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Charles Browning
Vice President
Regional Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
52 hrs/week
$204K (2020) → $228K (2024)
Todd Brien
Executive Administrator Assistant
Representative → Executive Administrator Assistant, 2023
On filings since 2021
52 hrs/week
$187K (2021) → $289K (2024)
Margaret Mock
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $244K (2024)
Carlos Bermurez
Deputy General Cousel
New on the 2024 filing
52 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
Michael Booth
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
52 hrs/week
$232K (2024)
Paulo Caucci
Top Adminstrative Assistant
New on the 2024 filing
52 hrs/week
$240K (2024)
Rebecca Suell
Top Adminstrative Assistant
New on the 2024 filing
52 hrs/week
$231K (2024)
Ronald Boyer
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
52 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
William Karges
General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
52 hrs/week
$245K (2024)
Former officers (30)
- Former: Raymond Curry (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mike Booth (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rich Boyer (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: George Palmer (2023) — Assistant Regional Director
- Former: Kimberly Geromin (2023) — Chief Accountant
- Former: Michael Lacour (2023) — Information Systems Tech Director
- Former: Ronald McInroy (2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Tammie Tischler (2023) — Attorney
- Former: Beverly Brakeman (2020–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Cynthia Estrada (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Frank Stuglin (2020–2022) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Binz (2020–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Mitchell Smith (2020–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Niraj Ganatra (2020–2022) — Special Counsel
- Former: Phyllis Blust (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Mc Inroy (2020–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Terrence Dittes (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Timothy Bressler (2020–2022) — Representative
- Former: Wayne Blanchard (2020–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: James Harris (2021–2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Abigail Carter (2022) — General Counsel
- Former: Brian Rothenberg (2022) — Representative
- Former: Gerald Kariem (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Heather Keag (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Sodko (2020–2021) — Representative
- Former: Rory Gamble (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kevin Pack (2021) — Representative
- Former: Jimmie Williams (2020) — Representative
- Former: John Eblin (2020) — Representative
- Former: Richard Rankin (2020) — Regional Director
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 $289K, to Todd Brien (Executive Admin Assistant). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Union - UAW
How much does International Union - UAW give each year?
International Union - UAW gave $507K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $297K across 9 grants.
What is International Union - UAW's typical grant size?
International Union - UAW's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,104, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Union - UAW that year got $45K on average.
Where does International Union - UAW give grants?
International Union - UAW's top state is Michigan, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (39%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Onaway, MI (2 grants).
Does International Union - UAW give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on International Union - UAW's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (11 grants).
Who are International Union - UAW's largest grantees?
International Union - UAW's largest 2024 grantees include UBE Inc ($104,348), Comite Civico Del Valle Inc ($100,000) and UBG Inc ($98,099), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is International Union - UAW?
International Union - UAW reported $973.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $273.0M.
What does International Union - UAW fund?
The organization’s 2024 filing describes its mission as collective bargaining, meetings, education, communication, organizing new bargaining units, community action, administration, maintenance of properties and assets, delivery of member benefits, fraternal and social activities, and support of unaffiliated or subordinate organizations and related activities that further members’ common interests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Union - UAW?
International Union - UAW has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uaw.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is International Union - UAW's EIN?
International Union - UAW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-0679801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). International Union - UAW funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/international-union-uaw-morg_63aa15bb55524aa085066c8b1dc20a2c
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