Firefighters for Healing
The mission of Firefighters for Healing is to support burn and trauma survivors through direct emotional and financial support at the time they most need it. Firefighters for Healing provides innovative and holistic solutions to support burn survivors, first responders injured in the line of duty, and their families in a variety of ways.
Firefighters for Healing at a glance
In short: Firefighters for Healing reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $7,782 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +51.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $9,118,190
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,454,351
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $104,596
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,265,044
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Firefighters for Healing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $20K (2020). In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Healthcare Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Hennepin Heroes Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,118,190 | $1,454,351 | $1,265,044 | $7,782 | Total only | $104,596 |
| 2023 | $9,034,850 | $1,681,702 | $1,043,059 | $5,143 | Total only | $98,767 |
| 2022 | $4,137,318 | $2,293,461 | $450,941 | $8,947 | Total only | $1,071 |
| 2021 | $2,270,207 | $1,319,576 | $299,471 | $1,145 | Total only | $1,024 |
| 2020 | $1,232,165 | $337,652 | $299,076 | $20,000 | 1 | $995 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Firefighters for Healing
Based on IRS filings
Firefighters for Healing is a public charity, based in Champlin, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Firefighters for Healing is led by Jacob Laferriere, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacob Laferriere
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Jeff Larson
Director & Camp Red Executive Director
Director → Director & Camp Red Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $67K (2024)
Rob Hinrichs
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Wilhelm
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ron Johnson
Director & Gambling Manager
Director & Gambling Manager → Gambling Manager, 2022
Gambling Manager → Director & Gambling Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Grant Bernardy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Landon Hartvigsen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Meuser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Zabel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Mette
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Waldie
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kline
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lowe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Veach
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Feine
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Chris Dunker (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jason Schreifels (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelley Danialson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Jandro (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jami Jacobus (2022–2023) — Director & Housing
- Former: Sarah Cole (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Angie Hunter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Holly Speath (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jenna Colvin (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Melissa Holmes (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ellen Krumholz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katie Landwehr (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Scott (2020) — Director
- Former: Stacy Wade (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Jacob Laferriere (President/Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Firefighters for Healing
How much does Firefighters for Healing give each year?
Firefighters for Healing reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Firefighters for Healing?
Firefighters for Healing reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Firefighters for Healing operate?
Firefighters for Healing has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Firefighters for Healing's EIN?
Firefighters for Healing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0717709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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