Laborers International Union of Local Union 270
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 is a public charity based in San Jose, California. Chartered by the Laborers International Union of North America, it represents construction and industrial workers in the private and public sectors across San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties.
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 at a glance
In short: Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 gave $118K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,724
- +86.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,772
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $35,253,283
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Laborers International Union of Local Union 270
- Contact
Mailing address: 2195 Fortune Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: (408) 297-2620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern CA Laborers Scholarship Fund ($20K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization represents workers in San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $153K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern CA Laborers Scholarship Fund Pleasanton, CA | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Las 7 Regiones San Jose, CA | Community Service Fund | $17,424 |
| Christmas in the Park San Jose, CA | Charitable | $15,300 |
| Local 300 Scholarship Fund Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Liuna Latino Caucus San Jose, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Gilroy Rodeo Association Gilroy, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Siren San Jose, CA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Mike Quevedo Sr Scholarship Fund Covina, CA | Charitable | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,253,283 | $7,440,001 | $7,143,636 | $117,724 | 10 | $570,271 |
| 2024 | $34,623,189 | $7,150,833 | $6,891,725 | $63,000 | 5 | $414,432 |
| 2023 | $34,018,810 | $7,341,697 | $6,674,697 | $106,932 | 7 | $311,212 |
| 2022 | $32,821,548 | $7,316,710 | $5,844,058 | $64,500 | 6 | $191,700 |
| 2021 | $31,553,587 | $7,617,949 | $5,703,754 | $117,268 | 8 | $93,886 |
| 2020 | $29,285,130 | $7,708,819 | $5,578,249 | $153,165 | 6 | $86,728 |
| 2019 | $27,951,634 | $7,600,500 | $5,712,844 | $79,000 | 6 | $81,065 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to improve workers’ welfare and working conditions through job dispatch, representation, and member education. Its filing describes programs including employment-dispute assistance, contract negotiation representation, skills support related to the labor trades, community involvement, and promotion of the trades.
In 2025, the organization reported contributions to domestic organizations to support their civic and charitable programs; its executive board reviews potential recipients’ purposes and missions. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work. Northern California Laborers says it provides educational scholarships to children of affiliated union members. Christmas in the Park describes its mission as producing a free, family-friendly holiday event. SIREN says it empowers low-income immigrants and refugees through education, organizing, leadership development, advocacy, civic engagement, and legal services. The Southern California District Council of Laborers says it provides scholarships to children of active or retired members of affiliated local unions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $117,724. Individual grants ranged from $5,500 to $20,000, with a median of $13,500. Its largest reported grants were $20,000 to Northern California Laborers for scholarships; $17,424 to Las 7 Regiones for a Community Service Fund; $15,300 to Christmas in the Park for charitable purposes; $15,000 to Local 300 Scholarship Fund; and $15,000 to LIUNA Latino Caucus. Other reported recipients included San Jose State University ($12,000), Gilroy Rodeo Association ($6,000), Santa Clara University ($6,000), SIREN ($5,500), and Mike Quevedo Sr Scholarship Fund ($5,500).
The organization’s website describes an annual Local 270 scholarship program offering up to $1,000 per scholarship. The 2026 application cycle and award ceremony date of May 29, 2026 have passed. The website says the scholarship is not available to LIUNA or affiliated-organization employees, or to their children or grandchildren. Separately, the website lists a Northern California District Council scholarship program offering 100 awards of $3,000 for community college or $4,500 for a four-year college, university, or graduate program. Its April 24, 2026 deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Enrique Arguello as Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer; Luis Enrique Arguello as Recording Secretary/Assistant Business Manager; Fernando Ambriz as President/Business Agent; Rene Ramacho and Jose Arriaga as Executive Board/Business Agents; Gilberto Rivera as Vice-President/Business Agent; Oscar Jimenez Vasquez as Executive Board/Business Agent; Manuel Zuniga as Sergeant-at-Arms; and Armando Banuelos and Miguel Yepez as auditors.
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 is led by Fernando Ambriz, President & Business Agent on every filing since 2019; 11 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fernando Ambriz
President & Business Agent
On filings since 2019
44 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $213K (2025)
Amador Bautista
Auditor
Auditor → Auditor - Term, 2024
Auditor - Term → Auditor, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Enrique Arguello
Bus Manager & Sec-Treasurer
Business Manager & Sec-Treas → Bus Manager & Sec-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
44 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $260K (2025)
Gilberto Rivera
Vice President & Business Agent
Executive Board & Business Agent → Executive Board & Business A, 2020
Executive Board & Business A → Vice President & Business Agent, 2021
On filings since 2019
44 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Luis Enrique Arguello
Recording Secretary & Assistant Bus
Executive Board & Assistant Business Manager → Recording Secretary & Assistant Busi, 2021
Recording Secretary & Assistant Busi → Recording Secretary & Assistant Bus, 2022
On filings since 2019
44 hrs/week
$94K (2019) → $225K (2025)
Manuel Zuniga
Sergeant-At-Arms
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Rene Ramacho
E-Board & Business Agent
Executive Board & Business A → Executive Board & Business Agent, 2022
Executive Board & Business Agent → E-Board & Business Agent, 2025
On filings since 2019
44 hrs/week
$96K (2019) → $210K (2025)
Armando Banuelos
Auditor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Jose Arriaga
E-Board & Business Agent
Executive Board & Business A → Executive Board & Bus. Agent, 2023
Executive Board & Bus. Agent → E-Board & Business Agent, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $76K (2025)
Jose Aguilera
Auditor
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Miguel Yepez
Auditor
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Oscar Jimenez Vasquez
E-Board & Business Agent
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$30K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Agustin Cruz (2019–2024) — Auditor - Term
- Former: Oscar Jimenez (2021–2024) — Executive Board & Bus. Agent
- Former: Francisco Sencion (2019–2021) — Auditor - Past
- Former: Hector Heredia (2019–2021) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Juan Soto (2019–2021) — Recording Secretary - Past
- Former: Pablo Sencion (2019) — Executive Board & Business Agt.
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $260K, to Enrique Arguello (Bus Mgr./Sec-Treasurer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laborers International Union of Local Union 270
How much does Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 give each year?
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 gave $118K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 5 grants.
What is Laborers International Union of Local Union 270's typical grant size?
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $11,772, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 that year got $10K on average.
Where does Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 give grants?
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants).
Does Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Laborers International Union of Local Union 270's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Laborers International Union of Local Union 270's largest grantees?
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270's largest 2025 grantees include Northern CA Laborers Scholarship Fund ($20,000), Las 7 Regiones ($17,424) and Christmas in the Park ($15,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laborers International Union of Local Union 270?
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 reported $35.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What does Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 fund?
The organization states that its mission is to improve workers’ welfare and working conditions through job dispatch, representation, and member education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laborers International Union of Local Union 270?
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Laborers International Union of Local Union 270's EIN?
Laborers International Union of Local Union 270's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0577470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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