Fire Engine Number Five Charitable
Fire Engine Number Five Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOBLESVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $4K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$263K
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-5.0% YoY
About Fire Engine Number Five Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Fire Engine Number Five Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOBLESVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $263,304 | $248,629 | — |
| Revenue | $23,511 | $-3,759 | — |
| Expenses | $8,836 | $23,506 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,406 | $19,384 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,268 | $4,005 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $17,427 | $15,155 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN STEEL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JACOB STEEL | TREASURER | — | — |
| WILLIAM STEEL | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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