Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND
LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH is a public charity based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its stated mission is to provide technical assistance, organizing, and contract negotiation services to local unions. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $649,427.
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND at a glance
In short: Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND gave $649K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $649,427
- +160.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,956
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,075
- Total assets
- $15,248,224
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND
- Contact
Mailing address: 81 East Little Canada Road, St Paul, MN 55117
Phone: (651) 653-9776
Website: https://minnesotalaborers.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was We All Do Better Pac ($300K). Together the top 10 received $617K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 48 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 7% to recipients in Washington, DC. The organization is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $726K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| We All Do Better Pac St. Paul, MN | Advocacy/Education of Political Candidates | $300,000 |
| North Star Policy Action St. Paul, MN | General Support | $100,000 |
| MN Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust Fund Little Canada, MN | General Support | $60,000 |
| Working America Washington, DC | General Support | $33,000 |
| Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $32,500 |
| City Employees Local 363 Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council St. Paul, MN | General Support | $21,075 |
| Ctul Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Terence J O'Sullivan Liuna Charitable Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Minnesota Exploration Association Virginia, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,248,224 | $6,204,351 | $5,300,481 | $649,427 | 13 | $340,752 |
| 2023 | $13,997,254 | $5,073,651 | $5,476,558 | $249,808 | 7 | $230,103 |
| 2022 | $11,956,801 | $5,871,701 | $6,688,844 | $726,141 | 13 | $-13,642 |
| 2021 | $14,536,923 | $4,907,630 | $3,598,164 | $168,500 | 6 | $144,825 |
| 2020 | $13,407,207 | $14,863,122 | $13,572,763 | $315,000 | 9 | $179,267 |
| 2019 | $11,804,787 | $15,237,414 | $14,079,936 | $79,587 | 3 | $188,293 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated program objectives include furthering the International Union’s objectives, organizing unorganized workers, promoting unity among local unions, establishing minimum district wage rates, and enforcing working rules covering hours, wages, and other employment conditions. It also reports remitting a portion of working dues to a political fund whose purpose is to advance worker-friendly legislation.
Its 2024 grants included support for labor, policy, and community organizations. For example, North Star Policy Action describes its mission as advancing data-driven solutions to help working people thrive; Working America says it brings together and empowers people without union representation on the job; and the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation says it promotes unions and members’ rights. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $649,427. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $300,000, with a median of $21,075. The largest listed grants were $300,000 to WE ALL DO BETTER PAC for advocacy and education of political candidates, $100,000 to North Star Policy Action for general support, and $60,000 to the Minnesota Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust Fund for general support. Other notable grants included $33,000 to Working America, $32,500 to the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, and $25,000 to City Employees Local 363, each for general support. The organization also gave $7,500 to Minnesota AFL-CIO.
The organization states that grants and other assistance are approved by its executive board and documented in board minutes. It conducts due diligence before making grants, but reports no additional monitoring after a contribution is made.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joel Smith as president/business manager, Dan Olson as secretary-treasurer, and Joe Fowler as vice president. Other listed officers and directors are Dan Brady, Sheldon Steele, Shawn Braford, Derek Pederson, Patrick O’Connell, Stacey Karels, and AJ Lange.
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND is led by Joel Smith, President & Business Manager since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Smith
President & Business Manager
Council Representative → President & Bus Manager, 2020
President & Bus Manager → President & Business Manager, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $199K (2024)
Elizabeth Xiong
Communications Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $142K (2024)
John Thorson
Legislative Director & Political
Legislative Director & Political Coordinator → Legislative Director & Polit, 2023
Legislative Director & Polit → Legislative Director & Political, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $131K (2024)
Kristofer Fredson
Director Public Affairs
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $142K (2024)
Dan Olson
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary-Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Ben Weideman
Council Representative
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $126K (2024)
Derek Pederson
Auditor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Fowler
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Braford
Executive Board
Executive Bo → Executive Board, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Steele
Executive Board - Past
Executive Bo → Executive Board, 2021
Executive Board → Executive Board - Past, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Karels
Auditor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Brady
Executive Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aj Lange
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorne Lundeen
Executive Board
Sergeant-At-Arms → Executive Board, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick O'Connell
Auditor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Clendenen
Sergeant-At-Arms
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rick Cannata (2019–2022) — Auditor - Past
- Former: Tony Kelly (2019–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Corey Webster (2021–2022) — Executive Board & Sgt-At-Arms - Past
- Former: Pamela Trhlik (2021–2022) — Business Development
- Former: Mike Bubalo (2019–2021) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Tom Vevea (2019–2021) — Sergeant-At-Arms - Past
- Former: Tim Mackey (2019–2020) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $199K, to Joel Smith (President/Business Manager). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND
How much does Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND give each year?
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND gave $649K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $250K across 7 grants.
What is Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND's typical grant size?
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND's median grant in 2024 was $21,075, and its average grant was $49,956, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND give grants?
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND gives mostly in Minnesota: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (5 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND's largest grantees?
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND's largest 2024 grantees include We All Do Better Pac ($300,000), North Star Policy Action ($100,000) and MN Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust Fund ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND?
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND fund?
The organization’s stated program objectives include furthering the International Union’s objectives, organizing unorganized workers, promoting unity among local unions, establishing minimum district wage rates, and enforcing working rules covering hours, wages, and other employment conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND?
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check minnesotalaborers.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND's EIN?
Laborers International Union of North America - District Council of MN and ND's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0917324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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