Local 881 Union
LABOR UNION
Local 881 Union at a glance
In short: Local 881 Union gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,100
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,550
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,550
- Total assets
- $40,587,332
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Local 881 Union
- Next open deadline
- February 28, 2027 (UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Local 881 Union
UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Local 881 Union
Amount
$1,000 - $4,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship (Chicago Federation of Labor)
Local 881 Union
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Local 881 Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UFCW Region 8 States Council DBA UFCW Region 8 Disaster Relief Fund ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Local 881 Union gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 $15K (2025) to $73K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UFCW Region 8 States Council DBA UFCW Region 8 Disaster Relief Fund Buena Park, CA | Ufcw member assistance for those impacted by southern California wildfires | $10,000 |
| The Michael Matters Foundation Libertyville, IL | Golf Outing Fundraiser for Brain Cancer | $5,100 |
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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 | $40,587,332 | $15,989,727 | $15,452,355 | $15,100 | 2 | $634,139 |
| 2024 | $37,159,123 | $15,958,830 | $15,827,409 | $15,500 | 2 | $579,228 |
| 2023 | $32,001,457 | $15,422,072 | $16,137,746 | $16,750 | 2 | $502,994 |
| 2022 | $30,640,392 | $15,439,141 | $16,381,734 | $22,052 | 3 | $332,133 |
| 2021 | $32,284,496 | $18,190,145 | $16,323,876 | $72,500 | 4 | $338,600 |
| 2020 | $27,453,680 | $16,948,894 | $16,154,221 | $42,000 | 4 | $540,437 |
About Local 881 Union
Based on IRS filings
Local 881 Union is a public charity, based in Des Plaines, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $634K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Local 881 Union is led by Steven Powell, President on every filing since 2020; all 45 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Powell
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$262K (2020) → $299K (2025)
George Roberts
Vice President & Director of Field Oper
Vice President & Director of Field Operations → Director of Field Operations, 2024
Director of Field Operations → Vice President & Director of Field Oper, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Teresa Ramirez
Recorder & Director of Org
Business Representative → Recorder & Director of Org, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $124K (2025)
Margaret Vis
Director of Communications
Communications Director → Director of Communications, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Stephen Campbell
Vice President & Legislative-Political Director
Legislative & Political → Legislative & Political Director - New, 2024
Legislative & Political Director - New → Vice President & Legislative-Political Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$105K (2021) → $136K (2025)
Andrew O'Keefe
Secretary-Treasurer
Director of Fields Operati → Vice President & Executive Vice President, 2021
Vice President & Executive Vice President → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $279K (2025)
Anthony Malito
Vice President & Business Representative
Vice President & Director of Field Opera → Business Representative, 2024
Business Representative → Vice President & Business Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $103K (2025)
Clint D. Brown
Vice President & Business Representative
Vice President & Legislative Representative - Past → Vice President & Business Representative - New, 2023
Vice President & Business Representative - New → Vice President & Business Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $74K (2025)
Constantine Doukas
Vice President & Business Representative
Vice President & Business Representative → Business Representative, 2024
Business Representative → Vice President & Business Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Denise Mele-Gironda
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Diane Zabaly-Schreiner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Garland Blakely
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
James Mounce
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Kathryn Eggert
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Kathryn Resendiz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Kent Madison
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Kevin West
Vice President & Business Representative
Vice President & Business Representative → Business Representative, 2024
Business Representative → Vice President & Business Representative, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $106K (2025)
Kim Stewart
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Krystina Kleich
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Lisa Leark
Vice President
Vice President - New → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$844 (2020) → $4K (2025)
Mary Longo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mary Tapia Barthel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Susan Klein
Vice President - Past
Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $600 (2025)
Susann Schaar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Thomas Tyska
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Valerie Wicinski
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2025)
William Zander
Vice President
Vice President - New → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$796 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Chris Femal
Vice President & Business Representative
Vice President & Business Representative → Business Representative, 2024
Business Representative → Vice President & Business Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $95K (2025)
Marcella Robinson
Vice President & Business Representative
Vice President & Business Representative → Business Representative, 2024
Business Representative → Vice President & Business Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$81K (2021) → $96K (2025)
Susan Georgelos
Chief of Staff
Executive Assistant to the President → Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $117K (2025)
Casey Collier
Vice President - Past
Vice President - New → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President - Past, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $400 (2025)
Andrea Tinsley
Vice President
Vice President - New → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$944 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Kenneth Swanson
Vice President & Business Representative
Vice President & Business Representative - New → Business Representative, 2024
Business Representative → Vice President & Business Representative, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$77K (2023) → $84K (2025)
Mary Gavrilos
Vice President & Assistant Field Director
Vice President - New → Assistant Field Director, 2024
Assistant Field Director → Vice President & Assistant Field Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$93K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Tatyana Vist
Graphic Designer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $106K (2025)
Cristian Marquez
Vice President & Organizer - Past
Organizer - New → Vice President & Organizer - Past, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$68K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Heather Svast
Comptroller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Jeffrey Collier
Vice President & Organizer-Business Representative
Organizer & Business Representative - New → Vice President & Organizer-Business Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$84K (2024) → $93K (2025)
Justyna Bryja
Vice President & Assistant Field Director
Assistant Field Director - New → Vice President & Assistant Field Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$84K (2024) → $86K (2025)
Markeisha Marshall
Vice President & Organizer
Organizer - New → Vice President & Organizer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$67K (2024) → $69K (2025)
Amie Spangler
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$544 (2025)
Candace Stout
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Lisa Snyder
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Michal Ambrozewicz
Vice President & Business Representative
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$73K (2025)
Wesley Tartt
Vice President & Organizer-Business Representative
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$67K (2025)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Moises Zavala (2020–2024) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: Patricia Vardalos (2020–2024) — Comptroller & Vice President - Past
- Former: Paul Schaefer (2020–2024) — Secretary-Treasurer - Past
- Former: Robert Kleich Jr. (2020–2024) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: Theresa Gratz (2020–2024) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Mary Keane (2023–2024) — Vice President & Business Representative - Past
- Former: Janet Lee Dolan (2020–2023) — Vice President & Business Representative - Past
- Former: John Reichling (2020–2023) — Organizer & Bus Representa - Past
- Former: Mary Boswell (2020–2023) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Teresa Ramirez-Gonzalez (2021–2023) — Recorder & Director of Organizing
- Former: Mamie Pratt (2020–2022) — Vice President & Business Representative - Past
- Former: Tamara Howard (2020–2022) — Director of Information Systems
- Former: Harold Grow (2021–2022) — Vice President & Business Representative - Past
- Former: Debra Price (2020–2021) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Caryl Farrell (2020) — Business Representative - New
- Former: Catherine Howe (2020) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: Cathy Tiske (2020) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Gloria Gonzales (2020) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Lisa Catanzaro (2020) — Executive Vice President - Past
- Former: Michael Crow (2020) — Vice President - Past
- Former: Patrick Statter (2020) — Recorder & Business Rep - Past
- Former: Zachary Koutsky (2020) — Legislative & Political
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 $299K, to Steven Powell (President). 45 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Local 881 Union
How much does Local 881 Union give each year?
Local 881 Union gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is Local 881 Union?
Local 881 Union reported $40.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.0M.
Where does Local 881 Union operate?
Local 881 Union has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, Tennessee.
What is Local 881 Union's EIN?
Local 881 Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2125555. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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