Ligonier Valley Fire Companies
Raise funds through direct campaign and grants for fire companies and public safety
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies at a glance
In short: Ligonier Valley Fire Companies gave $273K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $68K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $272,800
- +3.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $68,200
- +3.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $68,200
- Total assets
- $19,200
- +97.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Ligonier Valley Fire Companies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Wilpen Fire Company of Ligonier ($68K). Together the top 4 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ligonier Valley Fire Companies gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2021) to $273K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilpen Fire Company of Ligonier Ligonier, PA | Operations | $68,200 |
| Darlington Volunteer Fire Company Ligonier, PA | Operations | $68,200 |
| Ligonier Volunteer Hose Co # 1 Ligonier, PA | Operations | $68,200 |
| Ligonier TWP Volunteer Fire Dept #1 Ligonier, PA | Operations | $68,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $19,200 | $325,300 | $315,828 | $272,800 | 4 |
| 2025 | $9,728 | $274,367 | $271,999 | $264,048 | 4 |
| 2024 | $7,360 | $270,236 | $269,803 | $262,932 | 4 |
| 2023 | $6,927 | $244,305 | $246,243 | $237,672 | 4 |
| 2022 | $8,865 | $244,395 | $243,612 | $238,180 | 4 |
| 2021 | $8,082 | $242,416 | $259,515 | $233,500 | 4 |
| 2020 | $25,181 | $215,006 | $198,165 | — | — |
About Ligonier Valley Fire Companies
Based on IRS filings
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Ligonier, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $273K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies is led by Robert McDowell, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Robert McDowell
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McDowell
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Hollick
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Cramer
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Smithley
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Miller
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Derk
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rinaldo
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Fitzner
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Horner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Fitzner
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ebberts
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Michael Dirinaldo (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Ralph K Bennett (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Ronald L Derk (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Larry Springer (2021–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Courtney Miller (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: William Daugherty (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Phillip Flemming (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Daugherty (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Ridilla (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lyle E Boyd (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Gene Stouffer (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Parish (2020) — Director
- Former: Ray McGonigle (2020) — Director
- Former: Virginia Widich (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Ligonier Valley Fire Companies
How much does Ligonier Valley Fire Companies give each year?
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies gave $273K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $264K across 4 grants.
What is Ligonier Valley Fire Companies's typical grant size?
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies's median grant in 2026 was $68,200, and its average grant was $68,200, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ligonier Valley Fire Companies give grants?
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ligonier, PA (4 grants).
Does Ligonier Valley Fire Companies give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ligonier Valley Fire Companies's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (4 grants).
How large is Ligonier Valley Fire Companies?
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies reported $19K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $325K.
What is Ligonier Valley Fire Companies?
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Ligonier, PA. It holds $19K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Ligonier Valley Fire Companies's EIN?
Ligonier Valley Fire Companies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0710498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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