Friends of Post 53 Inc
Friends of Post 53 Inc is a public charity based in Darien, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing states that it holds funds and property exclusively for the benefit of Darien EMS Post 53, Inc., supporting that organization’s emergency medical services in Darien.
Friends of Post 53 Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,230,527
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $719,247
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $719,247
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $122,874
- -72.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of Post 53 Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2066, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 655-8989
Website: https://post53.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friends of Post 53 Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing describes support for emergency medical services in Darien, Connecticut.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2020) to $263K (2021). In 2021 it reported $263K 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.
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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 | $11,230,527 | $719,247 | $122,874 | — | — | $719,247 |
| 2024 | $10,029,599 | $873,471 | $443,935 | — | — | $873,471 |
| 2023 | $9,313,272 | $481,986 | $333,812 | — | — | $481,986 |
| 2022 | $8,428,152 | $298,878 | $285,793 | — | — | $298,878 |
| 2021 | $9,867,158 | $644,207 | $365,233 | $262,692 | Total only | $644,207 |
| 2020 | $8,953,004 | $264,165 | $314,606 | $179,187 | 1 | $264,165 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to receive and maintain funds and real and personal property exclusively for the benefit of Darien EMS Post 53, Inc. Its 2025 filing describes funding for Darien EMS Post 53’s emergency medical services in Darien and donated use of facilities, reported at a fair market value of $231,464.
Darien EMS Post 53 describes its own mission as providing emergency medical services to the Darien community using Darien High School students and adult volunteers. The website says the service does not charge for basic ambulance transport; when paramedic services are needed, Post 53 collects the fee and gives it entirely to Stamford Emergency Medical Services.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports zero grants given in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The organization’s 2025 filing describes support for Darien EMS Post 53, including donated facility use, but does not report that support as a grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Randy Heck, chairman; Elizabeth Chandler, director; Robert E Meyjes, secretary; Michael Murray, director; Robert Rohn, director; and Petter Ostberg, director.
Friends of Post 53 Inc is led by Randy Heck, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Heck
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Chandler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Petter Ostberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rohn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Meyjes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Sommi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Wood (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Post 53 Inc
How large is Friends of Post 53 Inc?
Friends of Post 53 Inc reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $719K.
What does Friends of Post 53 Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to receive and maintain funds and real and personal property exclusively for the benefit of Darien EMS Post 53, Inc. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friends of Post 53 Inc?
Friends of Post 53 Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check post53.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Friends of Post 53 Inc make grants?
The 2025 filing describes support for emergency medical services in Darien, Connecticut.
What is Friends of Post 53 Inc's EIN?
Friends of Post 53 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1135369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
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