Iron Workers District Council of Chicago
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Iron Workers District Council of Chicago at a glance
In short: Iron Workers District Council of Chicago gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $915,963
- +4.5% 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 Iron Workers District Council of Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arise Chicago ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Iron Workers District Council of Chicago gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arise Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $915,963 | $478,909 | $457,902 | $10,000 | 1 | $9,692 |
| 2024 | $876,785 | $813,544 | $502,801 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,836 |
| 2023 | $558,830 | $515,557 | $371,403 | $10,000 | 1 | $5,988 |
| 2022 | $393,929 | $489,004 | $463,637 | $10,000 | 1 | $4,138 |
| 2021 | $409,144 | $189,507 | $262,651 | $16,505 | Total only | $4,786 |
| 2020 | $464,666 | $218,482 | $141,964 | $10,130 | Total only | $25,093 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Iron Workers District Council of Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Iron Workers District Council of Chicago is a public charity, based in Des Plaines, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $916K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
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 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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
1 hr/week
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, 2020–2025. "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 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Iron Workers District Council of Chicago?
Iron Workers District Council of Chicago reported $916K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $479K.
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 2020–2025.
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 September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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