UAW Michigan Community Action Program
Meetings, education, communication, community action and donations, non-partisan voter registration, administration of the organization, maintenance of its' properties and assets, fraternal and social activities which further the common interests of the membership.
UAW Michigan Community Action Program at a glance
In short: UAW Michigan Community Action Program gave $830K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $277K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $830,000
- +85.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $276,667
- +455.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $659,646
- +158.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who UAW Michigan Community Action Program funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Michigan State AFL-CIO ($750K). Together the top 3 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 38 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How UAW Michigan Community Action Program gives
- Giving grew 513% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2021) to $972K (2018). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State AFL-CIO Lansing, MI | Contribution-2024 Election Program | $750,000 |
| Detroit Branch NAACP Detroit, MI | Sponsor-Fight for Freedom Dinner | $50,000 |
| Michigan Democratic State Central Committee (Michigan Democratic Party) Lansing, MI | 5 Tables-2024 Legacy Dinner | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $659,646 | $2,475,102 | $2,070,643 | $830,000 | 3 | $15,402 |
| 2023 | $255,187 | $1,322,732 | $1,434,995 | $448,500 | 9 | $7,141 |
| 2022 | $367,450 | $1,384,769 | $1,482,847 | $856,880 | 8 | $2,593 |
| 2021 | $465,528 | $1,257,002 | $1,504,962 | $135,500 | 7 | $83 |
| 2020 | $713,488 | $1,636,440 | $1,239,969 | $616,500 | 11 | $452 |
| 2018 | $160,352 | $1,473,145 | $1,771,164 | $971,750 | 22 | $1,054 |
About UAW Michigan Community Action Program
Based on IRS filings
UAW Michigan Community Action Program is a public charity, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $660K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $830K. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UAW Michigan Community Action Program is led by Shawn Fain, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shawn Fain
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Dawes
Regional Director
Region 1d Director → Uaw Region 1d Director, 2022
Uaw Region 1d Director → Regional Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Dickerson
Regional Director
Region 1a Director → Uaw Region 1a Director, 2022
Uaw Region 1a Director → Regional Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lashawn English
Regional Director
Uaw Region Director Starting → Regional Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Browning
Vice President
Region 1a Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Mock
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer Starting → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Booth
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Boyer
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Raymond Curry (2018–2023) — President
- Former: Mike Booth (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rich Boyer (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cynthia Estrada (2018–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Frank Stuglin (2018–2022) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Terrence Dittes (2018–2022) — Vice President
- Former: James Harris (2021–2022) — Uaw Region Director
- Former: Gerald Kariem (2018–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Rory Gamble (2018–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Charles Hall (2018) — Region Director
- Former: Dennis D. Williams (2018) — Chairman
- Former: Gary Casteel (2018) — Sec-Treas
- Former: Gary Jones (2018) — Chairman Current
- Former: James Settles (2018) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about UAW Michigan Community Action Program
How much does UAW Michigan Community Action Program give each year?
UAW Michigan Community Action Program gave $830K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $449K across 9 grants.
What is UAW Michigan Community Action Program's typical grant size?
UAW Michigan Community Action Program's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $276,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does UAW Michigan Community Action Program give grants?
UAW Michigan Community Action Program gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does UAW Michigan Community Action Program give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on UAW Michigan Community Action Program's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is UAW Michigan Community Action Program?
UAW Michigan Community Action Program reported $660K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is UAW Michigan Community Action Program's EIN?
UAW Michigan Community Action Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2309414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- 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 November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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