Public Safety Properties Foundation
Public Safety Properties Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Decatur, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27.3M. Net investment income was $35K.
Public Safety Properties Foundation at a glance
In short: Public Safety Properties Foundation gave $27.3M across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $4.5M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $27,253,010
- +1064.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $4,542,168
- +870.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $142,535
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Public Safety Properties Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Public Safety Training Foundation ($26.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $27.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Public Safety Properties Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $27.3M (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $27.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Training Foundation Decatur, IL | Training Facilities | $24,243,401 |
| Public Safety Training Foundation Decatur, IL | General Support | $2,686,512 |
| Central Illinois Regional Dispatch Decatur, IL | LAND | $204,014 |
| Farmers Youth Education Foundation Dectur, IL | Land and Improvements | $81,055 |
| Icat Training Foundation Decatur, IL | LAND | $26,908 |
| Macon County PTSD Foundation Decatur, IL | LAND | $11,120 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $4,353,168 | $28,068,713 | $27,253,010 | 6 | $27,609,450 | $35,030 | $263,701 |
| 2021 | $23,785,312 | $115,934 | $3,080,130 | $2,341,065 | 5 | $3,236,858 | $2,080 | $339,175 |
| 2020 | $26,681,997 | $4,480,971 | $4,751,125 | $4,286,638 | 3 | — | $55,032 | $598,919 |
| 2019 | $26,950,379 | $27,112,605 | $162,226 | — | — | — | $9,735 | $71,470 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Safety Properties Foundation is led by Howard G. Buffett, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Howard G. Buffett
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trisha A. Cook
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Ryan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cody L. Moore (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Public Safety Properties Foundation
How much does Public Safety Properties Foundation give each year?
Public Safety Properties Foundation gave $27.3M across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.3M across 5 grants.
What is Public Safety Properties Foundation's typical grant size?
Public Safety Properties Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $142,535, and its average grant was $4,542,168, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Public Safety Properties Foundation give grants?
Public Safety Properties Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, IL (5 grants).
Does Public Safety Properties Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Public Safety Properties Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Land" (3 grants).
Who are Public Safety Properties Foundation's largest grantees?
Public Safety Properties Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Public Safety Training Foundation ($26,929,913 across 2 grants), Central Illinois Regional Dispatch ($204,014) and Farmers Youth Education Foundation ($81,055), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Public Safety Properties Foundation?
Public Safety Properties Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Decatur, IL.
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 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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