First Responders Foundation
First Responders Foundation's mission is to serve and honor all our first responders and their families, build appreciation and respect for their work, and enhance public safety.
First Responders Foundation at a glance
In short: First Responders Foundation gave $52K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,483
- +503.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,494
- +101.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,952,187
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to First Responders Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from First Responders Foundation
Who First Responders Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Omaha ($37K). Together the top 3 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Omaha Omaha, NE | Horse Barn Improvements | $36,524 |
| Murray Volunteer Fire Dept Murray, NE | Equipment | $10,000 |
| City of Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA | National Night Out Support | $5,959 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,952,187 | $1,417,321 | $1,296,882 | $52,483 | 3 | $88,259 |
| 2024 | $1,802,385 | $1,204,602 | $1,161,210 | $8,693 | 1 | $53,105 |
| 2023 | $1,724,313 | $1,233,932 | $1,068,515 | — | — | $10,650 |
| 2022 | $1,488,131 | $1,629,159 | $1,019,359 | — | — | $10,570 |
| 2021 | $1,004,406 | $993,934 | $800,819 | $25,000 | 1 | $45,315 |
| 2020 | $881,028 | $929,203 | $804,650 | $35,923 | 1 | $22,391 |
| 2019 | $664,379 | $550,327 | $330,570 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,523 |
About First Responders Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Responders Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Responders Foundation is led by Allen Batschelet, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Batschelet
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Todd Sears
President
Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $127K (2025)
Gary Gates
Chairman
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Moore
Vice President of Operations & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Debbie Bremer
Member
Member → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Steiner
Vice Chairman
Chairman Emeritus → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hanson
Member
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leria Bray
Secretary
Vice President → Member, 2023
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Corrigan
Treasurer
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2023
Chairman Emeritus → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob A. Randels
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cahill
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Charles Sederstrom (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Fahey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul J. Schenarts MD (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Malorie Maddox (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Denise Natali-Paine (2023) — Member
- Former: Mike Wagner (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Mary Ann O'Brien (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Christian Bohrer (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mary Rosenthal (2019–2021) — Former Vice President
- Former: Chris Elliott MD (2021) — Member
- Former: Jaime Rorie (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Langan (2019) — Member
- Former: Rick Homan (2019) — Member
- Former: Tiffany Wade (2019) — Member
- Former: Vanessa Denney (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Todd Sears (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about First Responders Foundation
How much does First Responders Foundation give each year?
First Responders Foundation gave $52K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
What is First Responders Foundation's typical grant size?
First Responders Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,494, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does First Responders Foundation give grants?
First Responders Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (11%).
Does First Responders Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on First Responders Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is First Responders Foundation?
First Responders Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is First Responders Foundation?
First Responders Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is First Responders Foundation's EIN?
First Responders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3499345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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