United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe
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About United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe
The United Association (UA) advances excellence, safety, productivity and professionalism in the plumbing, pipefitting, HVACR, welding and pipeline trades while supporting members, their families and communities through training, apprenticeship, emergency assistance, disaster relief and community outreach (through the UA Charitable Trust).
Focus Areas
emergency financial assistance for membersdisaster reliefcommunity outreach and charitable programstraining and apprenticeship supportsupport for families of members
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizationsprofessional associationsworkforce apprentices/traineescommunity groups and volunteer organizationsmembership-based organizations
Funding Style
About United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe
The United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe channels large-scale support into pipe trades infrastructure, with recent awards reaching into the seven-figure range for state associations, local unions, and organizing work. Its giving is closely tied to workforce development and member support across plumbing, pipefitting, HVACR, welding, and pipeline trades, reflecting the role of the United Association and its Charitable Trust in training, apprenticeship, emergency assistance, disaster relief, and community outreach. Recent grants show a consistent commitment to trade organizations that carry out day-to-day union functions. Ua Local Union 669 received $2,750,000 for operating support, while the Ohio State Association was awarded $2,154,167 for operating support. Other major awards went to Illinois Pipe Trades, New York State Pipe Trades Association, Mountain States Pipe Trades Association, and Tennessee State Pipe Trades Association, each used for operating support. The pattern points to a funder that backs the internal capacity of membership-based trade organizations as much as external charitable activity. The foundation also uses grantmaking to support organizing and convention activity within the pipe trades. That mix of operating grants, organizing grants, and event-related support helps explain how the organization sustains trade associations, local unions, and related programs over time.
What United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Funds
Workforce development is a central theme in the grant list. The foundation gave $1,860,000 to Illinois Pipe Trades for operating support and $1,354,167 to 5 States Pipe Trades for organizing support, both of which fit its apprenticeship and training mission. Organizing activity is another clear lane. Ohio State Association received $1,954,333 for organizing in 2024 and $1,458,333 for organizing in 2023, while New York State Pipe Trades Association was awarded $1,350,000 for organizing in 2023 and $1,237,500 for organizing in 2024. The funder also backs professional association activity. Kentucky Pipe Trades Association received $1,249,033 for sponsorship and foursomes for the KPTA convention, showing that conventions and member gatherings are part of the grantmaking mix. Operating support remains a major use of funds, especially for state associations such as Minnesota Pipe Trades Association and New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$38.9M
Total Assets
$532.9M
Total Revenue
$185.3M
Total Expenses
$144.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $631K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$631K
Geographic Reach
National44 states funded
About 5% of grants go to recipients in KY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Funding intensity
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Where United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 340 | $135.7M | 98.5% |
| 2 | Canada | 5 |
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