Friends of First Responders Inc
Friends of First Responders Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $17,800, all to recipients in Texas.
Friends of First Responders Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of First Responders Inc gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,800
- +196.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,271
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $40,705
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Friends of First Responders Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation says requests may be made by email or postal letter. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and it lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Friends Of First Responders
Mailing address: 1615 Windsor Park Dr, Houston, TX 77094
Phone: (662) 581-7408
Website: https://www.friendsoffirstrespondersinctx.godaddy
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friends of First Responders Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boots for Troops ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of First Responders Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 898% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boots for Troops Tomball, TX | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Barry Lewis Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Tomball Volunteer Fire Dept Tomball, TX | Charitable | $1,500 |
| 1800BOARD up Round Rock, TX | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Robert Merrow Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Tyler Macha Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Colby Baily Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ben Abbott Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jason Thompson Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Aaron Sloper Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,705 | $37,867 | $29,974 | $17,800 | 14 | $17,800 | $1,983 |
| 2024 | $32,813 | $37,056 | $11,940 | $6,000 | 6 | $6,000 | — |
| 2023 | $7,696 | $20,778 | $13,082 | $6,549 | 3 | $6,549 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of First Responders Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One 2025 grantee, Boots for Troops, describes its mission as uplifting and empowering the overall morale and mental well-being of deployed service members.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $17,800 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $600 to $3,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $3,500 to Boots for Troops, $2,000 to Barry Lewis, $1,500 to Tomball Volunteer Fire Dept, and $1,200 to 1800Board Up. The filing lists the grants’ purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Lefevre as president, Mark Palmer as vice president, and Cheryl Lefevre as secretary.
Friends of First Responders Inc is led by John Lefevre, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lefevre
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Lefevre
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Palmer
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of First Responders Inc
How much does Friends of First Responders Inc give each year?
Friends of First Responders Inc gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is Friends of First Responders Inc's typical grant size?
Friends of First Responders Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,271, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Friends of First Responders Inc give grants?
Friends of First Responders Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants), Tomball, TX (2 grants) and Round Rock, TX (2 grants).
Does Friends of First Responders Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of First Responders Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Friends of First Responders Inc's largest grantees?
Friends of First Responders Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boots for Troops ($3,500), Barry Lewis ($2,000) and 1800BOARD up ($1,800 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of First Responders Inc?
Friends of First Responders Inc reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Friends of First Responders Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. One 2025 grantee, Boots for Troops, describes its mission as uplifting and empowering the overall morale and mental well-being of deployed service members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friends of First Responders Inc?
The foundation says requests may be made by email or postal letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Friends of First Responders Inc's EIN?
Friends of First Responders Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2549944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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