National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund
To protect lives and property from fire through wide-spread acceptance of the fire sprinkler concept.
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund at a glance
In short: National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund gave $266K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,700
- +58.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,957
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,317,554
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Common Voices ($100K). Together the top 7 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 21 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund gives
- Giving grew 142% 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 $70K (2021) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Voices Pleasant View, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Dept Pleasant View, TN | General Support | $80,000 |
| Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Quincy, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ram Fire Protection Inc Addison, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Center for Campus Fire Safety Pembroke, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Great Lakes Burn Camp Inc Jackson, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| FMBA Foundation Rahway, NJ | General Support | $5,700 |
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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 | $21,317,554 | $11,259,282 | $11,600,280 | $265,700 | 7 | $781,036 |
| 2024 | $20,122,198 | $10,960,989 | $8,983,027 | $168,000 | 4 | $494,246 |
| 2023 | $17,321,881 | $9,988,805 | $8,586,562 | $71,600 | 4 | $263,855 |
| 2022 | $15,646,980 | $10,042,466 | $7,648,324 | $110,000 | 4 | $517,819 |
| 2021 | $14,612,494 | $9,027,679 | $6,402,715 | $70,000 | 2 | $508,922 |
| 2020 | $11,309,521 | $8,048,069 | $6,181,895 | $167,500 | 5 | $477,657 |
About National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund
Based on IRS filings
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund is a public charity, based in Linthicum Heights, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $266K. Net investment income was $781K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund is led by Shane Ray, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shane Ray
Chair
President → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua I. Savitz
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Gunnells
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Lance Gunnells (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Frederic Barall (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Josh Savitz (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aaron Bennett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Ball (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Larue (2020–2022) — Director - Secretary
- Former: Daniel Wake (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Oliver (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dj Deluca (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Harold V. Nothhaft II (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Boulanger (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: James Golinveaux (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: James Lewis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Kauffman III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Ackley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Gey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Brinkley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kent Mezaros (2020–2022) — Director - Chair
- Former: Kevin Fee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Thau (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Fessenden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Hulin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Bussiere (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Ulmer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Victor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vickie K. Pritchett (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director of Outreach
- Former: Zarko Ognjenovic (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lainey Liotta (2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Hammond (2022) — Director
- Former: Clark Gey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Hoyer (2020) — 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 National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund
How much does National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund give each year?
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund gave $266K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $168K across 4 grants.
What is National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund's typical grant size?
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,957, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund give grants?
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund gives mostly in Tennessee: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pleasant View, TN (2 grants).
Does National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund's largest grantees?
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Common Voices ($100,000), Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Dept ($80,000) and Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund?
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.3M.
What is National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund's EIN?
National Fire Sprinkler Industry Promotion Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2667267. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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