Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund
Educating union members on health & safety issues
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund at a glance
In short: Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund gave $92K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,851
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,851
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,851
- Total assets
- $6,564,381
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship Fund ($92K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $167K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship Fund Springfield, IL | Annual Donation | $91,851 |
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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 | $6,564,381 | $2,904,531 | $1,725,410 | $91,851 | 1 | $246,207 |
| 2024 | $5,180,008 | $2,170,195 | $1,684,840 | $166,676 | 1 | $333,178 |
| 2023 | $4,657,079 | $1,999,510 | $1,432,737 | $52,250 | 4 | $210,081 |
| 2022 | $3,855,698 | $1,752,184 | $1,386,372 | — | — | $85,428 |
| 2021 | $4,106,456 | $1,776,013 | $1,331,329 | — | — | $300,788 |
| 2020 | $3,753,180 | $1,625,277 | $1,137,950 | — | — | $83,289 |
About Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund
Based on IRS filings
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $92K. Net investment income was $246K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund is led by David Frye, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Frye
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Utter
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $123K (2025)
Anthony Penn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Flinn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Stark Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Keeley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Davey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Short
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Penn
Mroc Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Stott
Legislative Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Forness
Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Hammond
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Richter
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Ramage
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Mancias
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glyn Ramage
Trustee - Past
Trustee → Trustee - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Williams
Mroc Lead Organizer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Mathewson
Comptroller
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mark Little (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pat Gleeson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Reno Hammond (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Hendricker (2020–2023) — Adminstrator
- Former: John Penn (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Clint Taylor- Past (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Clint Taylor (2020) — Trustee
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 $123K, to Kathy Utter (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund
How much does Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund give each year?
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund gave $92K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $167K across 1 grant.
How large is Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund?
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund?
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund operate?
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
What is Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund's EIN?
Midwest Region Laborers Health & Safety Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1384481. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
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