About Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 Ua
The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA represents over 6,000 members and provides training, benefits, and scholarship opportunities for union members and their families.
Focus Areas
ScholarshipsEducationApprenticeshipTechnical engineeringPlumbing
Who They Fund
residents / program participants receiving stipendsindividuals seeking placement in target jobs (job seekers)nonprofit grantee organizations (recipients of general support/charitable contributions)
Funding Style
direct cash support (stipends)general/unrestricted operating supportprogram-specific support (targeted job placement funding)
About Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 Ua
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 Ua directs most of its giving to people entering or advancing in the plumbing trade, with grants tied to apprenticeship training, residential stipends, target jobs, and licensing-related support. The pattern is visible in repeated awards to plumbing contractors and related organizations that host or support participants in the trade. A recent large grant went to Action Plumbing Co Inc in West Chicago for residential stipends and target jobs, and another substantial award supported Corporate Plumbing Inc in Wauconda for the same purpose. The foundation also backs employers such as Bestler Corp in Hampshire and Hartwig Plbg & Htg Inc in Harvard, showing a consistent role in underwriting participant support at worksites and training settings. Beyond contractor-based support, it has also made grants for general support and charitable contributions to the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Plumbers Local 130 Ua Retirees' Club. The foundation’s work is tightly linked to licensed plumbing careers, combining classroom instruction, on-the-job field training, and continuing education resources with direct support for program participants.
What Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 Ua Funds
Apprenticeship and field training sit at the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $44,610 to Cr Leonard for target jobs, and $24,500 to Hayes Industries for target jobs, both aligning with employment-linked support in the plumbing trade. Residential stipends are another major tool. The foundation awarded $150,729 to Norman Mechanical Inc for residential stipends and $83,203 to O'connor Plumbing Inc for the same purpose, indicating direct participant support alongside work-based training. It also makes general support and charitable contributions to labor-connected organizations. Chicago Federation of Labor received $30,000 for general support in 2023 and $19,000 for a charitable contribution in 2025, while the Plumbers Local 130 Ua Retirees' Club received $63,969 for general support. The grantmaking is therefore not limited to one program type; it combines participant aid, placement-oriented funding, and support for affiliated labor organizations.
How Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' Local Union 130 Ua Gives
Typical grant size is modest for many awards, with a p25 of $7,756, a median of $11,362, and a p75 of $48,502. The distribution shows a mix of smaller support grants and much larger awards tied to residential stipends and target jobs. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Action Plumbing Co Inc, Bestler Corp, Corporate Plumbing Inc, Hartwig Plbg & Htg Inc, O'connor Plumbing Inc, and Mac Plumbing & Associates. The organization is a union entity rather than a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals directly. It also makes no program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$31M
Total Revenue
$24.8M
Total Expenses
$19.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $49K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$49K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMES F COYNE
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