National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
To honor America's fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death and injury.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at a glance
In short: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation gave $287K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $286,874
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,719
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,187
- Total assets
- $13,720,810
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Fallen Firefighters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Responder Center for Excellence for Reducing Illness Injuries and D ($165K). Together the top 3 received $287K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How National Fallen Firefighters Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2020) to $676K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Responder Center for Excellence for Reducing Illness Injuries and D Crofton, MD | General Operations | $165,000 |
| FDNY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $90,374 |
| Congressional Fire Servies Institute Arlington, VA | Coin Sponsorship/Reception | $20,000 |
| FDNY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Sponsorships | $11,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,720,810 | $9,315,995 | $10,575,652 | $286,874 | 4 | $410,828 |
| 2023 | $13,916,662 | $9,763,505 | $9,143,612 | $460,160 | 8 | $132,941 |
| 2022 | $12,248,269 | $9,134,986 | $8,971,529 | $375,628 | 6 | $430,968 |
| 2021 | $14,471,298 | $8,988,206 | $7,945,975 | $676,398 | 4 | $633,323 |
| 2020 | $13,063,869 | $5,837,501 | $5,895,730 | $142,464 | 3 | $526,086 |
| 2018 | $11,016,764 | $6,655,734 | $6,389,480 | $205,101 | 2 | $622,047 |
About National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a public charity, based in Emmitsburg, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $411K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is led by Victor Stagnaro, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2018); 9 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Victor Stagnaro
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director → CEO, 2023
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2018
50 hrs/week
$148K (2018) → $201K (2024)
Chief Ronald Siarnicki
Executive Director
Executive Director & Interim Secretary → Executive Director & Interim, 2022
Executive Director & Interim → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$257K (2021) → $163K (2024)
Troy Markel
Board Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Board Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Krichbaum
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
John Tippett
Director of Fire Programs
Director of Fire Service Programs → Director of Fire Programs, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $126K (2024)
Rebecca Nusbaum
Director of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Sean Carroll
Director of Government Relations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $115K (2024)
Kelly Lynch
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Michael Leonard
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chief Ernest Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chief Kevin Quinn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deputy Chief William Goldfeder
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Kelly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief John Butler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Levy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jahnke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Jaster
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2020
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$135K (2018) → $147K (2024)
Nicole Prorock
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$6K (2024)
Robert Jacobs
Board Teasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2021
Board Treasurer → Board Teasurer, 2023
On filings since 2018
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Webb
Board Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Board Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Carli
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Susan Proels (2018–2023) — Exe Officer to the Exe Director & Board
- Former: Beverly Donlon (2020–2023) — Director of Family Programs
- Former: King Butler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chief Charles Hood (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chief Joanne Rund (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Harold Schaitherger (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Hood (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Ernist Mitchell (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald Siarnicki (2018–2020) — Interim Secretary & Executive Director
- Former: William Goldfeder (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Klima (2020) — Frce Managing Director
- Former: Joanne Rund (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Quinn (2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Compton (2018) — Chairman & President
- Former: Mary Bynum (2018) — Director
- Former: Philip Stittleburg (2018) — Director
- Former: Seth Statler (2018) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $201K, to Victor Stagnaro (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
How much does National Fallen Firefighters Foundation give each year?
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation gave $287K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $460K across 8 grants.
What is National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's typical grant size?
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $55,187, and its average grant was $71,719, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Fallen Firefighters Foundation give grants?
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does National Fallen Firefighters Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is National Fallen Firefighters Foundation?
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.
What is National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's EIN?
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1832634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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