Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc
To lessen the burden on local government by providing for inter-municipal collaboration and the pooling of municipal resources and funds for the provision of fire, rescue and emergency services within all or a portion of certain municipalities located in the southern portion of Chester county, Pennsylvania.
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc at a glance
In short: Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc gave $3.6M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,619,972
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,206,657
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $894,372
- Total assets
- $1,191,017
- +298.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Longwood Fire Company ($2.5M). Together the top 3 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Longwood Fire Company Kennett Square, PA | Operating Grant | $2,507,600 |
| Kennett Fire Company Kennett Square, PA | Operating Grant | $894,372 |
| Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company Unionville, PA | Operating Grant | $218,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,191,017 | $4,601,418 | $3,709,566 | $3,619,972 | 3 | $112 |
| 2024 | $299,165 | $3,815,880 | $3,815,456 | $2,990,301 | 3 | $4,433 |
| 2023 | $298,741 | $3,213,601 | $3,392,863 | $2,990,301 | 3 | $8,257 |
| 2022 | $478,003 | $2,560,249 | $2,729,631 | $2,655,792 | 3 | $110 |
| 2021 | $647,385 | $1,969,449 | $2,072,618 | $1,977,793 | 3 | $61 |
| 2020 | $750,554 | $1,712,948 | $1,611,417 | $1,538,373 | 3 | $81 |
About Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Chadds Ford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $112.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc is led by Cuyler Walker, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cuyler Walker
Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron McIntyre
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Leff
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray McKay
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cornell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Matthew Fetick (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bennett Baird (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Scudder Stevens (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ethan Cramer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ricki Stumpo (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc
How much does Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc give each year?
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc gave $3.6M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 3 grants.
What is Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc's typical grant size?
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc's median grant in 2025 was $894,372, and its average grant was $1,206,657, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc give grants?
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kennett Square, PA (2 grants).
Does Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc?
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc?
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Chadds Ford, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc's EIN?
Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3828348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
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