United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 is a public charity based in Concord, California. The organization is associated with Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 342, which represents and trains pipe-trades workers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 at a glance
In short: United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 gave $205K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,300
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,805
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $34,842,066
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342
- Contact
Mailing address: 935 Detroit Ave, Concord, CA 94518
Phone: (925) 686-5880
Website: https://ua342.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was B&C Trades Council of Alameda ($20K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in California. The union’s website says Local 342 trains and represents workers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $225K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B&C Trades Council of Alameda Oakland, CA | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Mesothelioma Research Foundat Westlake Villag, CA | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Contra Costa Labor Council Martinez, CA | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Seek & Save Inc Hayward, CA | Donation | $12,500 |
| CTWI Oakland, CA | Sponsorship | $12,000 |
| Iaccc Benicia, CA | Sponsorship | $11,800 |
| Alameda County Cmty Food Bank Oakland, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of CoCo & Solano Concord, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Oakland, CA | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes of CoCo Martinez, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,842,066 | $13,733,455 | $13,501,719 | $205,300 | 19 | $1,152,408 |
| 2024 | $33,252,511 | $13,456,837 | $14,306,930 | $224,500 | 14 | $647,459 |
| 2023 | $33,592,872 | $16,041,101 | $13,827,865 | $139,500 | 13 | $460,141 |
| 2022 | $30,129,739 | $14,316,361 | $11,965,447 | $146,750 | 16 | $248,180 |
| 2021 | $29,647,804 | $11,252,338 | $9,992,502 | $92,700 | 5 | $1,140,808 |
| 2020 | $28,747,111 | $10,656,296 | $9,675,502 | $49,338 | 6 | $227,861 |
| 2019 | $27,282,507 | $12,787,776 | $10,309,662 | $123,220 | 9 | $337,875 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to organize all workers for the economic, moral and social advancement of their condition and status.”
Its 2025 grants included sponsorships and donations. Among its grantees, Friends of Chabot College received $10,000; the grantee describes its mission as advancing the interests and welfare of Chabot College and its students by building partnerships with donors, alumni, and friends.
The union’s website describes a five-year apprenticeship program in HVAC and refrigeration, plumbing, steamfitting, and welding, as well as upgrade classes for journey-level members. It also describes a scholarship fund golf tournament whose proceeds support education for Local 342 members and their dependents. These programs are described as serving members, apprentices, or their families, not as grants for outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 19 grants totaling $205,300. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $20,000 to B&C Trades Council of Alameda for sponsorship; $15,000 each to Mesothelioma Research Foundation and Contra Costa Labor Council for sponsorship; $12,500 to Seek & Save Inc for a donation; and $12,000 to CTWI for sponsorship. Other recipients included IACCC ($11,800, sponsorship), Alameda County Community Food Bank ($10,000, donation), Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano ($10,000, donation), Special Olympics ($10,000, sponsorship), Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa ($10,000, donation), Contra Costa Family Justice ($10,000, donation), and Rising Sun Center for Opportunity ($10,000, sponsorship).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Che A Timmons as Business Manager/Financial Secretary; Marc Lopez, Timothy V Knight, Scott Fisk, Randall Loyd, and Mathew K Hattich as Business Representatives; Robert Downs as Organizer; Robert Rodriguez as Executive Board; Charles G Leonard Jr as Political Representative/Trustee; and Charlene Walton as Clerical.
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's 2025 filing lists 28 officers; 21 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles G Leonard Jr.
Pol Representative & Trustee
Business Representative → Political Representative & Trustee, 2023
Political Representative & Trustee → Pol Representative & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$210K (2019) → $271K (2025)
Charlene R. Walton
Clerical
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $136K (2025)
Che A Timmons
Bus Manager & Finance Secretary
Business Manager → Bus Manager & Fin.sec'y, 2020
Bus Manager & Fin.sec'y → Bus Manager & Finance Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$227K (2019) → $303K (2025)
Daryl E. Bartzi
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Devon S. Reed
Bus Representative
Executive Board → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Bus Representative, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $97K (2025)
Heather Zamora
Clerical
Bookkeeper → Clerical, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $111K (2025)
Marc Lopez
Bus Representative
Business Representative → Bus Representative, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$209K (2019) → $298K (2025)
Michael A Munson
Executive Board
Recording Secretary → Executive Board, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Randall Loyd
Bus Representative
Executive Board → Business Representative, 2023
Business Representative → Bus Representative, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $288K (2025)
Scott Fisk
Bus Representative
Bus Representative → Business Representative, 2022
Business Representative → Bus Representative, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $289K (2025)
Timothy V Knight
Bus Representative
Plumber Representative → Business Representative, 2023
Business Representative → Bus Representative, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$207K (2019) → $293K (2025)
Leo E Jones
Finance Committee
Examining Board → Examining Board - Past, 2022
Examining Board - Past → Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Mathew K Hattich
Bus Representative & Alt Tte
Bus Representative & Alternate Trustee → Bus Representative & Alt Tte, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $275K (2025)
Adam Sterud
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Daniel Palomino
Executive Board
Executive Board - Past → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$13K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Gabriel Maestretty
Examining Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Miguel Pimentel
Welfare Committee
Welfare Committee Chairman → Welfare Cm Chair, 2024
Welfare Cm Chair → Welfare Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Robert Downs
Organizer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$164K (2022) → $285K (2025)
Robert Rodriguez
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $277K (2025)
Christopher Drake
Finance Committee
Inside Guard → Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jonathan Garrity
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Alana Kualapai
Clerical
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Andrea Blevins
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Karla Ruiz
Clerical
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Samantha Cruz
Finance Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
John Grossman
Examining Board
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Trujillo
Inside Guard
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Jr Lawrence
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (52)
- Former: Ethan M. Brown (2019–2024) — Examining Board
- Former: Felipe Velasco Jr. (2019–2024) — Finance Committee
- Former: Robert L. Nash (2019–2024) — Assistant Bus Manager & Bus Representative
- Former: Roger A Clark (2019–2024) — Finance Comitte
- Former: William Lawrenz Jr. (2019–2024) — Finance Committee
- Former: William V Lawrenz (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David M. Herwat (2020–2024) — Bus Representative
- Former: Antonio F Aparicio (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Jessica Hattich (2023–2024) — Clerical
- Former: Karla Keaveny (2024) — Clerical
- Former: Josephine Ygama (2021–2023) — Clerical
- Former: Anthony A. Fisk (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Brad A. Fisk (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Bryant E. Baker (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Floyd R. Henson (2019–2022) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Herbert M. Dardon (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Hugo Perez (2019–2022) — Welfare Committee Chair - Past
- Former: Joe I. Gonzalez Jr. (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Jose J. Moreno (2019–2022) — President - Past
- Former: Joshua T. Stetson (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Roddy L. Auer (2019–2022) — Organizer - Past
- Former: Stephen R. Eckley (2019–2022) — Business Representative - Past
- Former: Terry A. Justice (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Tomas H. Martinez (2019–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Abel Jaramillo (2020–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Jeffery D. Partain (2020–2022) — Inside Guard - Past
- Former: Joshua Galanda (2020–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Kenneth J. Leval (2020–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Nicholaus J. Foreman (2020–2022) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Jessica Hoppie (2021–2022) — Clerical
- Former: Chris Drake (2022) — Inside Guard
- Former: Chad A. Martin (2019–2021) — Pipeline Representative - Past
- Former: Dustin Johnson (2019–2020) — Hvac Examining Board-Past
- Former: Dave Herwat (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Gabriel Palomino (2019) — Finance Committee - Past
- Former: Gene Jones (2019) — Plumber Examining Board
- Former: George Kikes (2019) — Business Rep - Past
- Former: Greg Partain (2019) — Examining Board - Past
- Former: Jeff Partain (2019) — Inside Guard
- Former: Josh Galanda (2019) — Welder Examining Board
- Former: Keith Blevins (2019) — Executive Board - Past
- Former: Ken Leval (2019) — Hvac Examining Board
- Former: Kevin Victor (2019) — Welder Examining Board - Past
- Former: Louis Gonzalez (2019) — Examining Board -At Large - Past
- Former: Marcus Mitchell (2019) — President - Past
- Former: Mat Hattich (2019) — Business Representative
- Former: Mike Afonso (2019) — Refrigeration Examining Board - Past
- Former: Nicholas Lacy (2019) — Welder Examining Board - Past
- Former: Nick Foreman (2019) — Examining Board - at Large
- Former: Rob Chernosky (2019) — Refrigeration Examining Board - Past
- Former: Stan Harris (2019) — Finance Committee - Past
- Former: Tom Lehfeldt (2019) — Finance Committee - Past
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $303K, to Che A Timmons (Bus Mgr/Fin Sec). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342
How much does United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 give each year?
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 gave $205K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 14 grants.
What is United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's typical grant size?
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,805, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 that year got $9K on average.
Where does United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 give grants?
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (6 grants), Hayward, CA (3 grants), Martinez, CA (2 grants) and Concord, CA (2 grants).
Does United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (13 grants) and "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's largest grantees?
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's largest 2025 grantees include B&C Trades Council of Alameda ($20,000), Mesothelioma Research Foundat ($15,000) and Contra Costa Labor Council ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342?
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 reported $34.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.7M.
What does United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to organize all workers for the economic, moral and social advancement of their condition and status.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342?
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ua342.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's EIN?
United Assoc of Journeymen & PPF 342's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0944895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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