United Brotherhood of Carpenters and

Public charity · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 43-0560903

LABOR UNION

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and at a glance

In short: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and gave $19K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$18,649
+137.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+100.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$9,325
+18.9% vs 2025
Median grant
$9,325
Total assets
$729,366
-2.8% vs 2025
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who United Brotherhood of Carpenters and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

Macrc Scholarship Fund: $13KMacrc Scholarship Fund$13KUnited Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local Union No 97: $6KUnited Brotherhood ofCarpenters and Joiners of…$6K

The largest 2026 recipient was Macrc Scholarship Fund ($13K). Together the top 2 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

St. Louis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20KTotal only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025 2 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $450 (2021) to $19K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Macrc Scholarship Fund St. Louis, MODonation to Further Exempt Purpose$12,649
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local Union No 97 St. Louis, MODonation for Member Event$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$729,366$248,894$270,069$18,6492$352
2025$750,204$245,478$234,828$7,8431$6,527
2024$739,030$221,230$229,433$10,129Total only$4,201
2023$747,283$218,741$219,891$5,747Total only$974
2022$748,385$224,883$212,813$3,146Total only$1,082
2021$763,127$237,685$172,168$450Total only$4,189
2020$698,061$256,413$219,407$7,106Total only$4,641

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About United Brotherhood of Carpenters and

Based on IRS filings

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $352.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and is led by Joshua Brunkhorst, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 10 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Joshua Brunkhorst

    President

    Warden → Warden & President, 2022

    Warden & President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $561 (2020) → $6K (2026)

  • Adam Sharp

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $6K (2026)

  • Bobby Henderson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $708 (2022) → $3K (2026)

  • Ryan Kelly

    Trustee - New

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2026)

  • Daniel Stampfl

    Trustee - Past

    Trustee → Trustee - Past, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $0 (2026)

  • Jason Spieckerman

    Finance Secretary & Treasurer

    Trustee → Financial Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    Financial Secretary & Treasurer → Finance Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $23K (2026)

  • Alexander Rudolph

    Warden

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $306 (2022) → $5K (2026)

  • John Schepers

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $6K (2026)

  • Steven Henry

    Recording Secretary

    Conductor → Conductor & Recording Secretary, 2023

    Conductor & Recording Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    $204 (2022) → $5K (2026)

  • Elfego Ramon

    Conductor

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $660 (2024) → $1K (2026)

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Jennifer Adams (2020–2023) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Patricia Young (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Douglas Brunkhorst (2022) — President -
  • Former: Markeith McCrary (2022) — Conductor
  • Former: Doug Brunkhorst (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: John Schepers II (2020–2021) — Former Financial Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: John Schepers Sr. (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Marketih McCrary (2020–2021) — Conductor

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Jason Spieckerman — Fin Sec / Treasurer: $23KJason SpieckermanFin Sec / Treasurer$23KJohn Schepers — Vice President: $6KJohn SchepersVice President$6KAdam Sharp — Trustee: $6KAdam SharpTrustee$6KJoshua Brunkhorst — President: $6KJoshua BrunkhorstPresident$6KAlexander Rudolph — Warden: $5KAlexander RudolphWarden$5KSteven Henry — Recording Secretary: $5KSteven HenryRecording Secretary$5KBobby Henderson — Trustee: $3KBobby HendersonTrustee$3KRyan Kelly — Trustee - New: $1KRyan KellyTrustee - New$1KElfego Ramon — Conductor: $1KElfego RamonConductor$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $23K, to Jason Spieckerman (Fin Sec / Treasurer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Brotherhood of Carpenters and

How much does United Brotherhood of Carpenters and give each year?

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and gave $19K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is United Brotherhood of Carpenters and?

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and reported $729K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $249K.

Where does United Brotherhood of Carpenters and operate?

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is United Brotherhood of Carpenters and's EIN?

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0560903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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