Labor Education and Research Project
We provide labor education through a monthly journal, published books, a national biennial conference, and regular training and events.
Labor Education and Research Project at a glance
In short: Labor Education and Research Project gave $153K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,708
- +307.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,903
- +171.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $64,598
- Total assets
- $2,572,118
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Labor Education and Research Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rank & File Project ($73K). Together the top 3 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Labor Education and Research Project gives
- Giving grew 324% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (2021) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rank & File Project Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $73,260 |
| Organizing and Networking Educators for Union Power | General Purposes | $64,598 |
| The Movement of Rank and File Educators | General Purposes | $14,850 |
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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 | $2,572,118 | $2,047,111 | $2,282,876 | $152,708 | 3 | $79,637 |
| 2024 | $2,974,708 | $2,489,858 | $2,136,367 | $37,522 | 2 | $93,233 |
| 2023 | $2,293,831 | $1,383,313 | $1,394,885 | $20,000 | 1 | $69,790 |
| 2022 | $2,148,914 | $1,988,813 | $1,427,628 | $36,000 | 2 | $24,882 |
| 2021 | $1,877,344 | $973,130 | $710,274 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,108 |
| 2020 | $1,630,588 | $861,915 | $821,523 | $29,100 | 2 | $24,182 |
About Labor Education and Research Project
Based on IRS filings
Labor Education and Research Project is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Labor Education and Research Project is led by Ellen David Friedman, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen David Friedman
Chair
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Niemeijer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Ponce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magaly Licolli
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Prescod
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Deane
Operations Coordinator
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$46K (2023) → $33K (2025)
Diana Varenik
Operations Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Jane Slaughter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Paff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alexandra Bradbury (2020–2022) — Editor
- Former: Guillermo Perez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Parker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy Schermerhorn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Samantha Winslow (2020) — Co-Director
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 $48K, to Diana Varenik (Operations Coordinator (From May)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Labor Education and Research Project
How much does Labor Education and Research Project give each year?
Labor Education and Research Project gave $153K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $38K across 2 grants.
What is Labor Education and Research Project's typical grant size?
Labor Education and Research Project's median grant in 2025 was $64,598, and its average grant was $50,903, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Labor Education and Research Project give grants?
Labor Education and Research Project's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Labor Education and Research Project give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Labor Education and Research Project's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Labor Education and Research Project?
Labor Education and Research Project reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Labor Education and Research Project?
Labor Education and Research Project is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Labor Education and Research Project's EIN?
Labor Education and Research Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2206621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- 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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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