Teamsters Joint Council No 25
To organize all workers for the advancement of their condition and status
Teamsters Joint Council No 25 at a glance
In short: Teamsters Joint Council No 25 gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,953
- -82.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,984
- -70.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,278
- Total assets
- $5,681,132
- -1.0% 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.
How to apply to Teamsters Joint Council No 25
- Next open deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women's Committee Scholarship)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Teamsters Joint Council No 25
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund - Academic Scholarship
Teamsters Joint Council No 25
Amount
$1.4 million total distributed (varies per award)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund - Training and Vocational Programs Scholarship
Teamsters Joint Council No 25
Amount
$1.4 million total distributed (varies per award)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women's Committee Scholarship
Teamsters Joint Council No 25
Amount
$1,000 per scholarship (5 scholarships awarded annually)
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Teamsters Joint Council No 25 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Federation of Labor ($20K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Teamsters Joint Council No 25 gives
- Giving grew 39% 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 (2020) to $184K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Federation of Labor Chicago, IL | Sponsorship | $20,025 |
| Teamsters Joint Council Womens Committee Willow Springs, IL | Sponsorship | $7,278 |
| Chicago Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Elmhurst, IL | Sponsorship | $5,650 |
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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 | $5,681,132 | $2,235,871 | $2,321,431 | $32,953 | 3 | $191,648 |
| 2024 | $5,736,470 | $2,428,661 | $2,115,779 | $183,725 | 5 | $251,100 |
| 2023 | $5,408,914 | $2,367,910 | $1,571,396 | $51,825 | 5 | $87,028 |
| 2022 | $4,606,444 | $2,450,479 | $1,991,229 | $23,775 | 2 | $12,568 |
| 2021 | $4,153,310 | $3,079,365 | $2,080,889 | $15,025 | 1 | $16,549 |
| 2020 | $3,159,004 | $2,606,787 | $2,289,582 | $15,000 | 1 | $29,369 |
About Teamsters Joint Council No 25
Based on IRS filings
Teamsters Joint Council No 25 is a public charity, based in Willow Springs, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $192K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Teamsters Joint Council No 25 is led by Thomas Stiede, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Stiede
President
Sec'y Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $65K (2025)
Michael Digrazia
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $164K (2025)
Debra Simmons-Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Pasquale Gianni
Director of Govt Affairs
Lead Organizer → Director of Govt Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Christopher Richter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $35K (2025)
David Bernt
Director of Organizing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $148K (2025)
John T. Coli
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$35K (2024) → $35K (2025)
Patrick Gleason
Recording Secretary
Trustee → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $64K (2025)
Juan C. Campos
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$624 (2025)
Michael T. Haffner
Vice President
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$49K (2024) → $49K (2025)
Lynelle Ortiz
Organizer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Netza Rodriguez
Organizer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dominic Romanazzi (2020–2024) — Former Vice President
- Former: James Glimco (2020–2024) — Former Sec-Treas
- Former: Paul Stripling (2022–2024) — Former Recording Secretary
- Former: Kevin Engelke (2023–2024) — Former Trustee
- Former: Terrence J. Hancock (2020–2023) — Former President
- Former: Brian Meidel (2020–2022) — Former Vice President
- Former: Keith Gleason (2020–2022) — Former 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 $164K, to Michael Digrazia (Executive Director). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Teamsters Joint Council No 25
How much does Teamsters Joint Council No 25 give each year?
Teamsters Joint Council No 25 gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $184K across 5 grants.
What is Teamsters Joint Council No 25's typical grant size?
Teamsters Joint Council No 25's median grant in 2025 was $7,278, and its average grant was $10,984, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Teamsters Joint Council No 25 give grants?
Teamsters Joint Council No 25 gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Teamsters Joint Council No 25 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Teamsters Joint Council No 25's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
How large is Teamsters Joint Council No 25?
Teamsters Joint Council No 25 reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Teamsters Joint Council No 25's EIN?
Teamsters Joint Council No 25's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1264226. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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