Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Newtown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $35K.
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,414
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,414
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,414
- Total assets
- $879,293
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newtown Fire Association Inc Co Richard B Tomlinson ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $16K (2021) to $131K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown Fire Association Inc Co Richard B Tomlinson Newtown, PA | General Support | $22,414 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $879,293 | $83,640 | $31,628 | $22,414 | 1 | $22,414 | $34,965 | $66,226 |
| 2024 | $826,812 | $80,218 | $64,483 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $28,107 | $61,765 |
| 2023 | $811,072 | $167,313 | $104,270 | $96,577 | 1 | $96,577 | $76,495 | $46,787 |
| 2022 | $553,484 | $10,596 | $137,389 | $130,825 | 1 | $130,825 | $14,976 | $50,284 |
| 2021 | $680,276 | $21,265 | $23,146 | $16,260 | 1 | $16,260 | $14,379 | $54,314 |
| 2020 | $682,158 | $22,963 | $25,753 | $19,065 | 1 | — | $16,275 | $50,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust's only listed officer is First National Bank Of Newtown, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Bank Of Newtown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sean Andris (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Mullin (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to First National Bank of Newtown (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust
How much does Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust give each year?
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust?
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust reported $879K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust?
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Newtown, PA. It holds $879K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust operate?
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust's EIN?
Newtown Fire Association Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7453690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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