Joint Council of Teamsters No 28
To assist and aid local unions affiliated with this joint council to secure improved wages, hours, working conditions and other economic advantages through advancement of our standing in the community and in the labor movement through legal and economic means.
Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 at a glance
In short: Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $1,696,852
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wa Teamstrs Legislatve League ($120K). Together the top 2 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). 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 $116K (2020) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wa Teamstrs Legislatve League Tukwila, WA | Political support | $120,000 |
| Teamsters Joint Council 42 Pomona, CA | Donation to Charity Fund | $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 | $1,696,852 | $1,864,069 | $1,633,491 | $130,000 | 2 | $21,257 |
| 2024 | $1,465,502 | $1,203,459 | $958,787 | $130,000 | 2 | $23,125 |
| 2023 | $1,220,328 | $1,149,819 | $1,091,783 | $126,000 | 2 | $17,210 |
| 2022 | $1,160,684 | $1,135,107 | $1,296,578 | $121,000 | 3 | $4,476 |
| 2021 | $1,322,155 | $1,192,717 | $1,297,903 | $120,000 | 1 | $1,150 |
| 2020 | $1,427,341 | $1,261,154 | $1,113,749 | $116,000 | 2 | $10,079 |
About Joint Council of Teamsters No 28
Based on IRS filings
Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 is a public charity, based in Tukwila, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 is led by Richard D Hicks, President on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard D Hicks
President
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Brian C Blaisdell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Gary D Dixon Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Samantha Kantak
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Richard J Ewing
Vice President
Recording Secretary → Secretary-Treas, 2022
Secretary-Treas → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Russell D Shjerven
Secretary-Treas
Trustee → Recording Secretary, 2022
Recording Secretary → Secretary-Treas, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Chad L Baker
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Leonard Crouch (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mark K Fuller (2020–2022) — Past Trustee
- Former: Scott A Sullivan (2020–2022) — Past Vice President
- Former: Shaunie Wheeler-James (2020–2022) — Political Director
- Former: Val L Holstrom (2020–2022) — Past Trustee
- Former: Steven C Chandler (2020–2021) — Past Vice President
- Former: Pedro Olguin (2021) — Organizing Directr
- Former: Mary Howard (2020) — Administrator Assistant
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 $55K, to Richard D Hicks (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joint Council of Teamsters No 28
How much does Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 give each year?
Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $130K across 2 grants.
How large is Joint Council of Teamsters No 28?
Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 operate?
Joint Council of Teamsters No 28 has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Washington.
What is Joint Council of Teamsters No 28's EIN?
Joint Council of Teamsters No 28's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0275317. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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