Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund
The Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund is a private foundation based in Wallington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individuals and organizations, including a scholarship for a future firefighter and donations to fire-related recipients.
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund at a glance
In short: Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $509.091), mostly in New Jersey. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,600
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $509
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $19,397
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Johnson Avenue, Wallington, NJ 07057
Phone: (201) 638-9007
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charley Gardella ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 18% to recipients in Pennsylvania. These shares describe the locations of that year’s listed recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $563; repeat grants $367. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charley Gardella Nutley, NJ | Donation | $1,000 |
| Robert Fanslau Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Donation | $500 |
| Wallington High School Wallington, NJ | Scholarship for Future Fireman | $500 |
| Julianna Doyle Forest City, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Michael Russo WoodRidge, NJ | Donation | $500 |
| Michelle Zessin Spring Lake Heights, NJ | Donation | $500 |
| 200 Club of Bergen County Hackensack, NJ | Donation-Ad | $500 |
| Laurie Gentile Rutherford, NJ | Donation | $500 |
| Kate Flood Honesdale, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Lisa Johnson Carlstadt, NJ | Donation | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,397 | $5,200 | $5,600 | $5,600 | 11 |
| 2024 | $19,797 | $5,100 | $7,600 | $7,600 | 9 |
| 2023 | $22,297 | $5,150 | $4,250 | $4,250 | 9 |
| 2022 | $21,397 | $5,500 | $3,250 | $3,250 | 8 |
| 2021 | $19,147 | $11,050 | $2,250 | $2,250 | 7 |
| 2020 | $10,347 | $150 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 4 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $5,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed grant was $1,000 to Charley Gardella of Nutley, New Jersey, for a donation. Other listed grants included $500 to Wallington High School for a scholarship for a future firefighter; $500 to the 200 Club of Bergen County for a donation-ad; and $100 to Wallington Fire Dept #1 for a parade donation. The remaining listed grants were $500 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Barnas, Kevin Barnas, Kevin Doviak, and Gregory Fabijanczuk CPA as trustees.
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Fabijanczuk CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Barnas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Doviak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Barnas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund
How much does Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund give each year?
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund gave $6K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 9 grants.
What is Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's typical grant size?
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $509, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund that year got $563 on average.
Where does Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund give grants?
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wallington, NJ (2 grants).
Does Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's largest grantees?
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Charley Gardella ($1,000), Robert Fanslau ($500) and Wallington High School ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund?
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
How do I apply for a grant from Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's EIN?
Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4741844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Greg Barnas Firefighter Benefit Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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