Public Safety Properties Foundation

DECATUR, IL EIN: 83-1765698

Public Safety Properties Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in DECATUR, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27.3M. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$27.3M

+1064.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.5M

+870.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Public Safety Properties Foundation reported a distributable amount of $264K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Public Safety Properties Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Public Safety Properties Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in DECATUR, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27.3M. Net investment income was $35K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DecaturDecturTaylorvilleTekamah

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$15M$23M$31M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$23,785,312$26,681,997
Revenue$4,353,168$115,934$4,480,971
Expenses$28,068,713$3,080,130$4,751,125
Qualifying Distributions$27,609,450$3,236,858
Net Investment Income$35,030$2,080$55,032
Distributable Amount$263,701$339,175$598,919

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7M$14M$20M$27M3 grants20205 grants20216 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2022

PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING F…$24.2MPUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING F…$2.7MCENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONA…$204KFARMERS YOUTH EDUCATION …$81KICAT TRAINING FOUNDATION$27KMACON COUNTY PTSD FOUNDA…$11K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Public Safety Training Foundation ($24,243,401), Public Safety Training Foundation ($2,686,512), Central Illinois Regional Dispatch ($204,014).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FOUNDATION DECATUR, ILTRAINING FACILITIES$24,243,401
ICAT TRAINING FOUNDATION DECATUR, ILLAND$26,908
MACON COUNTY PTSD FOUNDATION DECATUR, ILLAND$11,120
FARMERS YOUTH EDUCATION FOUNDATION DECTUR, ILLAND AND IMPROVEMENTS$81,055
PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FOUNDATION DECATUR, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$2,686,512
CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL DISPATCH DECATUR, ILLAND$204,014

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOWARD G BUFFETTPresident1
TRISHA A COOKSecretary1
CHARLOTTE RYANTreasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Public Safety Properties Foundation?

Public Safety Properties Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in DECATUR, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Public Safety Properties Foundation operate?

Public Safety Properties Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Nebraska.

What size grants does Public Safety Properties Foundation award?

In 2022, Public Safety Properties Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $27.3M — an average of about $4.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Public Safety Properties Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Public Safety Properties Foundation reported a distributable amount of $264K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Public Safety Properties Foundation's EIN?

Public Safety Properties Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1765698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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