United Steelworkers Intl Group Return
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return is a Form 990 public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its filing describes work to improve jobs and advance fairness, justice, and equality in workplaces and society; its 2024 filing reports grants to labor organizations and other nonprofits.
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return at a glance
In short: United Steelworkers Intl Group Return gave $159K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Wisconsin. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $158,885
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,592
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $28,724,127
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Steelworkers Intl Group Return
- Contact
Mailing address: 60 Blvd Of The Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 562-2400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Steelworkers Intl Group Return funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wisconsin State AFL-CIO ($25K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 74 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported across multiple recipient states and territories. The largest stated shares went to Wisconsin (20%), Pennsylvania (18%), Puerto Rico (13%), Texas (10%), and New Jersey (9%). Listed 2024 recipients were located in Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Alaska, New York, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Steelworkers Intl Group Return open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2024) to $220K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Go Gogo Foundation Corp Coto Laurel, PR | General Support | $20,000 |
| New Jersey AFL-CIO Trenton, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Peggy Browning Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $13,000 |
| National College Players Association Norco, CA | General Support | $10,500 |
| Fair Shot Texas Action Fund Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Alaska AFL-CIO Anchorage, AK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Labor and Energy Alliance Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| New York State AFL-CIO Albany, NY | General Support | $8,400 |
| March of Dimes Inc Arlington, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $28,724,127 | $6,191,325 | $6,255,090 | $158,885 | 15 | $731,236 |
| 2023 | $28,787,892 | $6,105,016 | $6,761,534 | $173,687 | 13 | $441,693 |
| 2022 | $29,444,410 | $5,693,969 | $5,469,770 | $219,584 | 15 | $-57,032 |
| 2021 | $29,220,211 | $5,537,845 | $3,871,878 | $196,996 | 17 | $452,678 |
| 2020 | $27,554,244 | $5,033,336 | $1,939,502 | $196,665 | 14 | $881,518 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “work together to improve jobs, build a better future, promote fairness, justice and equality in the workplace and society.” Its filing describes collective bargaining, organizing, local-union administration and membership education, and electoral information and participation as organizational activities.
The 2024 grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO says its mission is to improve the lives of working families and bring economic and social justice to the workplace, state, and nation. Go GoGo Foundation Corp says it provides healthcare support to children with terminal diseases. New Jersey State AFL-CIO COPE says it encourages member voter registration and political education. The National College Players Association says it protects current, former, and future college athletes. Fair Shot Texas Action Fund says it promotes the social welfare of working people affected by poor working conditions, income inequality, and other forces shaping workers’ lives. March of Dimes says it works for the health of mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $158,885. Grant amounts ranged from $5,485 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, $20,000 to Go GoGo Foundation Corp, $15,000 to New Jersey AFL-CIO, and $13,000 to Peggy Browning Fund. Other reported awards included $10,500 to the National College Players Association, $10,000 each to Fair Shot Texas Action Fund, Alaska AFL-CIO, and Labor and Energy Alliance Inc, and $8,000 to March of Dimes Inc. The filing lists grant purposes as general support.
The filing says grants are approved by appropriate supervising personnel before payment and reviewed against internally imposed guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David R. McCall as president; John E. Shinn as secretary/treasurer; Emil A. Ramirez, Kevin J. Mapp, Roxanne Brown, and Luis A. Mendoza as vice presidents; Orville M. Warren as national director for Canada; and Donald Blatt, Scott Lunny, and David M. Wasiura as directors.
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return is led by David R. McCall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. McCall
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Lemieux
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Blatt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaylan Prescott
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Millsap
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orville M. Warren
National Director - Canada
Director → National Director - Canada, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Daniel Flippo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Hall
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry R. Ray
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence T. Burchfield
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lunny
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Drummond
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Wasiura
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevon Stewart
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emil A. Ramirez
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Shinn
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Mapp
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis A. Mendoza
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Myles Sullivandir (2024) — Sp Assistant to the President · Filing note: Thru 9/2024
- Former: Del Vitale (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas M. Conway (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Leeann Foster (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Myles Sullivan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David R. McCall Vice Pres (2023) — President
- Former: Emil A. Ramirez Dir (2023) — Vice President · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Ernest R. Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fredrick D. Redmond (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Bolton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert J. McAuliffe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruben A. Garza (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Hunt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth G. Neumann Exited (2022) — National Director-Canada
- Former: Orville M. Warren Dir (2022) — National-Dir-Canada · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Kenneth G. Neumann (2020–2021) — National Director-Canada
- Former: Alain Croteau (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Ann Foster (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 United Steelworkers Intl Group Return
How much does United Steelworkers Intl Group Return give each year?
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return gave $159K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $174K across 13 grants.
What is United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's typical grant size?
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,592, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Steelworkers Intl Group Return that year got $11K on average.
Where does United Steelworkers Intl Group Return give grants?
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's top state is Wisconsin, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and Puerto Rico (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does United Steelworkers Intl Group Return give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's largest grantees?
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's largest 2024 grantees include Wisconsin State AFL-CIO ($25,000), Go Gogo Foundation Corp ($20,000) and New Jersey AFL-CIO ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Steelworkers Intl Group Return?
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return reported $28.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does United Steelworkers Intl Group Return fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “work together to improve jobs, build a better future, promote fairness, justice and equality in the workplace and society.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Steelworkers Intl Group Return?
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's EIN?
United Steelworkers Intl Group Return's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6063424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 11, 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 December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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