Steamfitters Local Union No 420
Steamfitters Local Union No 420 is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1942, it represents workers in steamfitting, pipefitting, and related trades, and its stated purposes include supporting members through education, apprenticeship training, and employment representation.
Steamfitters Local Union No 420 at a glance
In short: Steamfitters Local Union No 420 gave $2.0M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,024,980
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- Average grant
- $41,326
- Median grant
- $16,232
- Total assets
- $18,211,866
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 Steamfitters Local Union No 420
- Contact
Mailing address: 14420 Townsend Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Phone: (267) 350-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steamfitters Local Union No 420 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Five Star Inc ($204K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 49 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The union says it represents steamfitters in the Philadelphia area and Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. In 2025, 93% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to New Jersey, 2% to California, 1% to Maryland, and less than 1% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Five Star Inc West Chester, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $203,515 |
| Jlynn LLC Chester Heights, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $176,160 |
| Nooter Construction Trevose, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $175,204 |
| Edwin L Heim Company Harrisburg, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $133,450 |
| At Chadwick Company Bensalem, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $117,299 |
| DWD Mechanical Contractors Morton, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $112,884 |
| Southland Industries Horsham, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $106,800 |
| The Warko Group Reading, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $72,600 |
| WF Smith Inc Philadelphia, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $70,824 |
| CR Meyer Chester, PA | Market Recovery Subsidy | $65,700 |
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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 | $18,211,866 | $15,625,710 | $13,624,643 | $2,024,980 | 49 | $284,618 |
| 2024 | $16,201,483 | $17,248,440 | $14,217,577 | — | — | $271,780 |
| 2023 | $13,171,555 | $15,036,765 | $14,411,353 | — | — | $125,650 |
| 2022 | $12,547,531 | $14,134,259 | $13,649,531 | — | — | $11,101 |
| 2021 | $12,071,750 | $12,182,417 | $12,257,742 | — | — | $37,524 |
| 2020 | $12,137,415 | $12,074,392 | $12,721,070 | — | — | $115,646 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The union’s stated mission is to bring together workers and technicians in steamfitting and related trades, further members’ interests through education and cooperation, make agreements with employers, train apprentices, and protect the public and others from unfair labor practices and poor workmanship. It also describes providing moral and financial support to other labor organizations and organizations engaged in or promoting philanthropy, political education, and legislation in the interests of working people.
The union says its principal purpose is to elevate the trades and help members secure and stabilize employment. It represents steamfitters in negotiations with employers in the Philadelphia area and Greater Lehigh Valley. Its 2025 grants include market recovery subsidies to businesses, as well as grants to organizations with other missions. For example, Ryan’s Case for Smiles describes its work as helping families navigate life-changing illnesses and injuries; Transformation to Recovery describes its mission as providing support services to people in recovery; and Simon Youth Foundation describes its work as helping students graduate and prepare for life after high school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the union reported 49 grants totaling $2,024,980. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $203,515, with a median of $16,232. The largest listed grants were market recovery subsidies to Five Star Inc. ($203,515), Jlynn LLC ($176,160), Nooter Construction ($175,204), Edwin L Heim Company ($133,450), and AT Chadwick Company ($117,299).
Other reported 2025 grants included $25,000 to Ryan’s Case for Smiles, $13,500 to Transformation to Recovery, $10,000 to Simon Youth Foundation Inc, and $10,000 to UA Charitable Fund Trust. The grantees describe their missions respectively as supporting families facing life-changing illness or injury, providing services to people in recovery, helping students graduate and prepare for life after high school, and providing charitable assistance that can include support for people and local unions affected by disasters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James J Snell as business manager; Thomas F Redden III as financial secretary treasurer; Jonathan McMahon, David Lentz, Ryan McAdams, Patrick H Sheridan, Ryan McMahon, Albert R Bush Jr, and Lenny Perrone as business agents; and Orville Robinson as president.
Steamfitters Local Union No 420 is led by Orville Robinson, President on every filing since 2022; all 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Orville Robinson
President
On filings since 2022
43 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $19K (2025)
Peter Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $207K (2025)
Brett Cutler
Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $203K (2025)
Albert R. Bush Jr.
Business Agent
Vice President & Business Or → Business Agent, 2022
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $208K (2025)
David Lentz
Business Agent
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $205K (2025)
Gary Andress
Assistant Business Manager
Business Agent → Assistant Business Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $211K (2025)
James J. Snell
Business Manager
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $254K (2025)
Jonathan McMahon
Business Agent
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $206K (2025)
Mark Heffernan
Business Organizer
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$162K (2020) → $196K (2025)
Patrick H. Sheridan
Business Agent
President → Business Agent, 2022
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $206K (2025)
Ryan McAdams
Business Agent
Executive Board → Business Agent, 2022
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $204K (2025)
Ryan McMahon
Business Agent
Executive Board → Business Agent, 2023
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$625 (2020) → $208K (2025)
Thomas F. Redden III
Financial Secretary Treasurer
Business Agent → Financial Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $219K (2025)
Daniel Zimmerman
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
James Shupe
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Lenny Perrone
Business Agent
On filings since 2022
43 hrs/week
$95K (2023) → $208K (2025)
Sean O'Connell
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Daniel Shelley
Executive Board
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
$625 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Robert Harris Jr.
Executive Board
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
$750 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Charlie Sweeney
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Jim Crossan
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Matt Meile
Business Agent
New on the 2025 filing
43 hrs/week
$205K (2025)
Micheal Mierzejewski
Business Organizer
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$197K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Matthew M. Meile (2020–2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Michael Mierzejewski (2023–2024) — Business Organizer
- Former: James Bowers (2020–2023) — Executive Board · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: James Gallagher (2020–2023) — Assistant Business Manager · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Charles Sweeney (2020–2022) — Executive Board · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Edward A. Kalicki (2020–2022) — Business Agent · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Edwin H. Engle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George F. Schools III (2020–2022) — Business Agent · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Kevin F. Heffernan (2020–2022) — Financial Secretary Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Michael J. Trofa (2020–2022) — Business Agent · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Brian McMahon (2020) — Business Agent · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Michael Walls (2020) — Business Agent · Filing note: Resigned
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 $254K, to James J Snell (Business Manager). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Steamfitters Local Union No 420
How much does Steamfitters Local Union No 420 give each year?
Steamfitters Local Union No 420 gave $2.0M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Steamfitters Local Union No 420's typical grant size?
Steamfitters Local Union No 420's median grant in 2025 was $16,232, and its average grant was $41,326, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Steamfitters Local Union No 420 give grants?
Steamfitters Local Union No 420 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (17 grants), Bensalem, PA (3 grants) and Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does Steamfitters Local Union No 420 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Steamfitters Local Union No 420's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Market Recovery Subsidy" (33 grants) and "Donation" (16 grants).
Who are Steamfitters Local Union No 420's largest grantees?
Steamfitters Local Union No 420's largest 2025 grantees include Five Star Inc ($203,515), Jlynn LLC ($176,160) and Nooter Construction ($175,204), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steamfitters Local Union No 420?
Steamfitters Local Union No 420 reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.6M.
What does Steamfitters Local Union No 420 fund?
The union’s stated mission is to bring together workers and technicians in steamfitting and related trades, further members’ interests through education and cooperation, make agreements with employers, train apprentices, and protect the public and others from unfair labor practices and poor workmanship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steamfitters Local Union No 420?
Steamfitters Local Union No 420 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Steamfitters Local Union No 420's EIN?
Steamfitters Local Union No 420's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1173155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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