Iron Workers District Council of Chicago

Foundation · Grantmaker Des Plaines, IL EIN: 36-1267725

Organize workers for advancement

Key facts about Iron Workers District Council of Chicago

In short: Iron Workers District Council of Chicago gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-1267725
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$876,785
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$877K

+56.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+0.0% YoY

About Iron Workers District Council of Chicago

Based on IRS filings

Iron Workers District Council of Chicago is a nonprofit organization, based in Des Plaines, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Arise Chicago: $10KArise Chicago$10K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARISE CHICAGO Chicago, ILDONATION$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$876,785$558,830$393,929
Revenue$813,544$515,557$489,004
Expenses$502,801$371,403$463,637
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$16,836$5,988$4,138
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Iron Workers District Council of Chicago is led by James Gardiner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Gardiner

    President

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Hray

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Richeson

    Trustee

    Sergeant at Arms → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Black

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Thompson

    2nd V.p.

    Finance Secretary & Treasurer → 2nd V.p., 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Fulton

    1st V.p.

    2nd V.p. → 1st V.p., 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Ware

    Finance Secretary & Treasurer

    Trustee → Finance Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Emerick

    Sergeant at Arms

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Brian Atkins (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Craig Satalic (2020–2023) — 1st V.p.
  • Former: Brian Stanley (2020) — Former Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Iron Workers District Council of Chicago

How much does Iron Workers District Council of Chicago give each year?

Iron Workers District Council of Chicago gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Iron Workers District Council of Chicago?

Iron Workers District Council of Chicago reported $877K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $814K.

Where does Iron Workers District Council of Chicago operate?

Iron Workers District Council of Chicago has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Iron Workers District Council of Chicago's EIN?

Iron Workers District Council of Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1267725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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