The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is a 501(c)(5) labor organization based in Washington, D.C., designated as tax-exempt since January 1941. With 458 employees, UFCW represents 1.2 to 1.3 million hardworking men and women across the United States and Canada, making it the largest private-sector union in the country.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$677.3M
+10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+12.8% YoY
Grant Count
43
+26.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-10.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
UFCW's core mission is to organize all workers for their economic, moral, and social advancement of condition and status. The organization focuses on:
- Fighting for better wages and benefits
- Fair scheduling and leave policies
- Making workplaces safer
- Protecting good jobs
Grantmaking
UFCW makes grants through its operations and in partnership with the UFCW Charity Foundation. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UFCW's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- District of Columbia
- New York
- California
The organization represents workers across the United States and Canada.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $610,483,388
- Total Revenue: $244,211,630
- Total Expenses: $191,679,890
- Total Liabilities: $291,000
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $677,316,707
- Total Giving: $2,467,939
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $677,316,707 | $610,483,388 | $531,305,933 |
| Revenue | $261,789,459 | $244,211,630 | $239,991,864 |
| Expenses | $203,073,342 | $191,679,890 | $188,943,835 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,949,479 | $7,879,197 | $4,289,375 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Food and Commercial Workers
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRONE ANTHONY | INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT | 39.8 | $316,064 |
| JONES MILTON L | INT'L SECY-TREASURER | 39.8 | $257,775 |
| BARCLAY WARREN S | INT'L SECY-TREASURER (FORMER) | 39.8 | $42,262 |
| HAGGERTY MICHAEL S | EXEC VP/NAT'L PRESIDENT | 39.8 | $176,167 |
| MEINEMA PAUL R | EXEC VP/NAT'L PRESIDENT (UNTIL 2/27/24) | 39.8 | $262,243 |
| STUART APPELBAUM | EXEC VP/PRESIDENT RWDSU | 10 | — |
| YOUNG DAVID T | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ORG DIR | 39.8 | $236,247 |
| WERNER LORI A | EXECUITVE VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 4/1/24) | 39.8 | $250,436 |
| AGER-NORMAN FALLON D | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $195,716 |
| EDWARDS BRADLEY L | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $195,034 |
| HEASLEY LANCE E | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $195,638 |
| LAMBERT REGINA M | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $203,501 |
| LAURITSEN MARK D | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $211,549 |
| MECKLER KATHLEEN M | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $193,856 |
| MORRISSETTE ALAN L | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $270,090 |
| NETZER RACHELLE B | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $205,915 |
| ORLANDO GEORGE J | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $237,330 |
| PENA EDUARDO R | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $267,829 |
| RAMIREZ LETICIA | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 2/27/24) | 40 | $242,760 |
| VINSON SCOTT A | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $198,253 |
| WYNN BRYAN E | INT'L VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $358,100 |
| ADEMOLA OYEFESO | INT'L VICE PRES/DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| BRUNY JEAN-JOSEPH M | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| BUONAUGURIO MARIA | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| BURRIS RICHARD C | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| CHAMBERS EDWARD | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| COOK DAVID A | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| CORDOVA KIM C | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| DERISO FRANK | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| DURSO JOHN ROBERT | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| FEDERICI MARK P | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| FINN KATHY A | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| GARRISON-CLAY DANIEL G | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| GARVEY KEVIN C | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| HALL JR CHARLES | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| IVKA CARL | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $3,231 |
| LEMUS MANUEL F | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $14,616 |
| LOO PATRICK K | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| LOVEALL JACQUES | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| MCLAUGHLIN JAMES J | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| MELIA TIMOTHY M | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| NEWELL JR ROBERT W | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| NICCOLLAI JOHN T | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| O'TOOLE ROBERT W | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| PEDERSEN DANIEL B | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| POWELL STEVEN M | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| QUICKEL RANDY | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| RENNE FIORIGI | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| ROSAS MARTIN A | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| SHEPPARD JR LEON E | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| TAYLOR ERIC T | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $2,770 |
| TELMANY DEANA E | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $16,923 |
| WHILLE HARVEY L | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| WHITAKER JOHN A | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| YOUNG IV WENDEL W | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| ZINDER ANDREA | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $20,000 |
| FIGUEIREDO LUCIA D | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $14,494 |
| FILATO ANTONIO | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $14,494 |
| HANLEY WAYNE | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $14,494 |
| TOSATO KELLY A | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $12,078 |
| TRAEGER JEFFREY D | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | $14,494 |
| JOHN WHITAKER | NON-DIR INTL VP | 1 | — |
| DEANA E ABONDOLO | NON-DIR INTL VP (EFF. 2/27/24) | 1 | — |
| CAIN ANTHONY F | COMPTROLLER | 40 | $207,722 |
| FORD PETER JAMES | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $392,851 |
| HONEYSUCKER LAQUITA V | CIVIL RIGHTS DIR | 40 | $196,863 |
| SALEEBY III GEORGE J | EXEC ASST TO SECY-TREAS/DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $207,275 |
| WISZYNSKI GEORGE | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $196,441 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
UFCW has been active in recent advocacy and member support efforts:
Cannabis workers in Maryland continued joining Local 27 (March 2026)
Childcare Grant \u2014 United Food and Commercial Workers Local 227Bakery workers in New Jersey ratified a new contract (March 2026)
Bookstore workers in Washington, D.C. ratified a new contract (March 2026)
The organization provides member benefits including education programs and scholarships through the UFCW Charity Foundation. The Foundation supports union members and their communities through grants and programs, including scholarships and relief assistance.
Education Benefits - The United Food & Commercial Workers ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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