NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund
The NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund is a Washington, DC-based public charity that supports local initiatives connected to the unionized electrical construction industry. Formed in 1996, it describes its work as bringing employers and the IBEW together to improve labor-management relations, strengthen competitiveness, and increase employment opportunities.
Key facts about NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund
In short: NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund gave $1.5M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 52-1955494
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,487,616
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- Average grant
- $40,206
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,153,945
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The website provides program-specific request forms and says local IBEW and NECA parties should jointly complete and sign the relevant application. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Submit the application at least four weeks before the program or event begins.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+73.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-16.7% YoY
Grant Count
37
-9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-7.7% YoY
How NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve relationships between employers and the IBEW, explore ways for labor and management to work together more competitively, and implement programs that increase employment opportunities. Its filing also describes work to promote the value of union electrical work.
The grant programs support initiatives related to the electrical construction industry, including advertising, recruitment and incentives, job fairs, and partnering. The 2025 filing lists awards for business and workforce development, sponsorships, recruitment, training, and incentive programs.
Grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. The National Electrical Contractors Association says it works to enhance the electrical contracting industry through education, labor relations, information, promotion, and workforce training. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers describes its mission as organizing workers for their moral, economic, and social advancement. Other 2025 recipients include labor-management committees, a group that supports injured or fallen journeymen linemen and their families, and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, which says it unites the union community through conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder reported 37 grants totaling $1,487,616. Grants ranged from $6,744 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards were $300,000 each to the IBEW and NECA Inc. for business and workforce development grants, and $195,000 to the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance for a three-year YouTube TV sponsorship. Other listed awards included $35,000 to NSUJL for a sponsorship, $30,000 to IBEW Local 14 for a bounty program, and $27,625 to the San Joaquin Valley Electrical Construction Industry LMCT for courses.
The funder’s website lists advertising, bounty and incentive, job fair, and partnering grant request forms. Its FAQ says local IBEW and NECA parties should complete applications jointly, agree on the request details, use the form for the relevant program, and provide required supporting documentation. Depending on the program, this can include cost estimates or workforce data. Approved funds must be used for the stated purpose; changes require written approval. The funder’s forms also require recordkeeping, and event-related receipts are due within 90 days for the partnering and job fair programs.
Review Cycle
Submit the application at least four weeks before the program or event begins.
How to Apply
The website provides program-specific request forms and says local IBEW and NECA parties should jointly complete and sign the relevant application.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund
Advertising Grant
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Bounty & Incentive Program Grant
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Job Fair Grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were DC (41%), Tennessee (14%), Wisconsin (7%), Pennsylvania (5%), and Ohio (4%). The funder’s website describes its programs as supporting local initiatives connected to the unionized electrical construction industry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2021) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was IBEW ($300K). Together the top 10 received $990K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 156 (88%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IBEW Washington, DC | Business & Workforce Development Grants | $300,000 |
| NECA Inc Washington, DC | Business & Workforce Development Grants | $300,000 |
| Union Sportsmen's Alliance Spring Hill, TN | YouTube TV Sponsorship (3 Years) | $195,000 |
| Nsujl Freeland, PA | #4 Nsujl 2025 Sponsorship | $35,000 |
| IBEW Local 14 Fall Creek, WI | Lu 14 & WI Chapter Bounty Program | $30,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley Electrical Construction Industry LMCT Stockton, CA | Pro Union & Growth Markets Courses | $27,625 |
| Idaho Chapter-Necalocal Union 449-IBEW LMCC Pocatello, ID | Incentive Program | $27,250 |
| IBEW Local 606 Orlando, FL | Pro Union Consult Training | $25,000 |
| Julius Education Cambridge, MA | 2025 Career Map | $25,000 |
| IBEW Local 890 Janesville, WI | Recruitment Program | $24,959 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,153,945 | $4,399,355 | $3,909,340 | $1,487,616 across 37 grants |
| 2024 | $663,930 | $3,599,518 | $3,723,635 | $1,785,511 across 41 grants |
| 2023 | $788,047 | $3,546,469 | $4,108,408 | $1,781,702 across 38 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,153,945 | $663,930 | $788,047 |
| Revenue | $4,399,355 | $3,599,518 | $3,546,469 |
| Expenses | $3,909,340 | $3,723,635 | $4,108,408 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Long, Steve Krieg, Kenneth Cooper, and Matthew Paules as trustees.
NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Long
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Paules
Trustee
Trustee - → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Krieg
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kevin Tighe (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lonnie R. Stephenson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Richard (2020–2022) — 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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1201 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 991-6282
Frequently asked questions about NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund
How much does NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund give each year?
NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund gave $1.5M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 41 grants.
What is NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's typical grant size?
NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,206, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund give grants?
NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's top state is District of Columbia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (14%) and Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Central Point, OR (2 grants).
Does NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's largest grantees?
NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include IBEW ($300,000), NECA Inc ($300,000) and Union Sportsmen's Alliance ($195,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund?
NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve relationships between employers and the IBEW, explore ways for labor and management to work together more competitively, and implement programs that increase employment opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund?
The website provides program-specific request forms and says local IBEW and NECA parties should jointly complete and sign the relevant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's EIN?
NECA-IBEW National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1955494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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