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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.7M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
-37.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
+24.7% YoY
About National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in EMMITSBURG, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,720,810 | $13,916,662 | $12,248,269 |
| Revenue | $9,315,995 | $9,763,505 | $9,134,986 |
| Expenses | $10,575,652 | $9,143,612 | $8,971,529 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $410,828 | $132,941 | $430,968 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY MARKEL | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM WEBB | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ROBERT JACOBS | BOARD TEASURER | 1.25 | — |
| LORRAINE CARLI | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHIEF JOHN BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEPUTY CHIEF WILLIAM GOLDFEDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR SARAH JAHNKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL LEONARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVE LEVY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHIEF ERNEST MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHIEF KEVIN QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD KELLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHIEF RONALD SIARNICKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/1/24-6/30/24) | 50 | $163,291 |
| VICTOR STAGNARO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $200,767 |
| CHARLES JASTER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1/1/24-11/24/24) | 40 | $146,894 |
| NICOLE PROROCK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (11/25/24-12/31/24) | 40 | $6,498 |
| REBECCA NUSBAUM | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $112,754 |
| SEAN CARROLL | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 40 | $115,173 |
| JOHN TIPPETT | DIRECTOR OF FIRE PROGRAMS | 40 | $126,452 |
| GARY KRICHBAUM | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,705 |
| KELLY LYNCH | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING (1/1/24-12/7/24) | 40 | $106,720 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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