Fire Engine Number Five Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Noblesville, IN EIN: 93-3209815

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.

Key facts about Fire Engine Number Five Charitable

EIN: 93-3209815
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $18,406
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $6,135
Median grant: $4,203
Total assets: $263,304
Primary geography: Maryland (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Fire Engine Number Five Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fire Engine Number Five Charitable's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Maryland (54%), Indiana (23%) and Illinois (23%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).

How Fire Engine Number Five Charitable gives

In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$263K

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fire Engine Number Five Charitable reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fire Engine Number Five Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $10K (54%)

Indiana $4K (23%)

Illinois $4K (23%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Illinois Indiana Maryland

Cities

EmmitsburgCarmelEvanstonIndianapolisNoblesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include National Fallen Firefighters ($10,000), Trinity Free Clinic ($4,203), Sigma Chi ($4,203).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS Emmitsburg, MD	SUPPORT	$10,000
TRINITY FREE CLINIC Carmel, IN	SUPPORT	$4,203
SIGMA CHI Evanston, IL	SUPPORT	$4,203

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John Steel	President	—	—
Jacob Steel	Treasurer	—	—
William Steel	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fire Engine Number Five Charitable?

Fire Engine Number Five Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Noblesville, IN. It holds $263K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Fire Engine Number Five Charitable?

As of 2025, Fire Engine Number Five Charitable holds $263K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $18K in 2025.

Where does Fire Engine Number Five Charitable operate?

Fire Engine Number Five Charitable has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland.

What size grants does Fire Engine Number Five Charitable award?

In 2025, Fire Engine Number Five Charitable awarded 3 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fire Engine Number Five Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fire Engine Number Five Charitable reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fire Engine Number Five Charitable's EIN?

Fire Engine Number Five Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3209815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.