Racing for Relief Inc
Racing for Relief Inc is a public charity based in St. Henry, Ohio. Formed in 2013, it raises money to benefit fire and EMS organizations and other emergency personnel, and its filings report grants to local fire departments and other organizations.
Racing for Relief Inc at a glance
In short: Racing for Relief Inc gave $214K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K). 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,400
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,284
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $170,951
- +125.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Racing for Relief Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 384, St Henry, OH 45883
Phone: (419) 678-8363
Website: https://racing4relief.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Racing for Relief Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coldwater Branch of Mercer County EMS ($22K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website identifies Mercer, Darke, and Auglaize counties as areas whose emergency personnel benefit from fundraising. The 2025 filing lists grants to named fire and EMS departments and other organizations; its reported grant dollars are shown as 100% in the recipient-state field, but the state is not identified there.
Is Racing for Relief Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2023) to $262K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Branch of Mercer County EMS | To provide assistance so the ems can purchase additional equipment | $21,800 |
| New Bremen Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $21,300 |
| Chickasaw Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $16,200 |
| Liberty Township Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $15,000 |
| Versailles K of C | To Support the Organization and It's Purpose | $14,600 |
| Burkettsville Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $13,000 |
| Versailles Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $12,600 |
| St Henry Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $12,100 |
| Osgood Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $10,500 |
| Minster Fire Dept | To provide assistance so the department can purchase additional equipment | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 19 grants; the 2024 filing reports 20, and the 2023 filing reports 14.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170,951 | $346,009 | $250,965 | $214,400 | 19 | — |
| 2024 | $75,907 | $279,396 | $285,295 | $262,200 | 20 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $81,806 | $240,112 | $220,354 | $189,100 | 14 | — |
| 2022 | $62,048 | $286,874 | $266,134 | $225,500 | 15 | $1,460 |
| 2021 | $41,308 | $24,794 | $23,879 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $40,393 | $65,810 | $111,242 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $85,825 | $129,646 | $71,765 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it was formed to accept donations and participate in fundraisers and promotional events to provide financial and non-financial support for charitable, religious, scientific, educational, and other purposes allowed under Section 501(c)(3) and Ohio law. Its 2024 filing describes its program as providing financial support to local fire and EMS departments and other organizations.
In its 2025 grants, the organization gave equipment-purchase assistance to multiple fire and EMS departments. It also made a grant to Versailles K of C to support the organization and its purpose.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Racing for Relief reported 19 grants totaling $214,400. Grants ranged from $5,400 to $21,800, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $21,800 to Coldwater Branch of Mercer County EMS and $21,300 to New Bremen Fire Department, both for equipment purchases. Other grants included $16,200 to Chickasaw Fire Department, $15,000 to Liberty Township Fire Department, $14,600 to Versailles K of C, and $13,000 to Burkettsville Fire Department. The organization also reported grants of $12,600 to Versailles Fire Department, $12,100 to St. Henry Fire Department, $10,500 to Osgood Fire Department, $10,000 to Minster Fire Department, $9,400 to Northstar Fire Department, and $8,500 to Southwest Mercer Fire Department. The fire department grants were for assistance with purchasing additional equipment.
The website lists a 2025 scholarship application, but does not provide application requirements or a process in the available information. The listed application year has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nathan Fortkamp as president; Dennis Huelsman as vice president; Alan Siefring as secretary and treasurer; and Mike Osterholt, Jerry Siefring, and Toby Huelsman as trustees. The website also identifies these individuals as board members.
Racing for Relief Inc is led by Nathan Fortkamp, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Fortkamp
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Siefring
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Osterholt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Huelsman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Siefring
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Huelsman
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gary Timmerman (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dylan Leugers (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kamryn Rutschilling (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sharon Koesters (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Trevor Frysinger (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Racing for Relief Inc
How much does Racing for Relief Inc give each year?
Racing for Relief Inc gave $214K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $262K across 20 grants.
What is Racing for Relief Inc's typical grant size?
Racing for Relief Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,284, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Racing for Relief Inc that year got $8K on average.
Does Racing for Relief Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Racing for Relief Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization and It's Purpose" (3 grants).
Who are Racing for Relief Inc's largest grantees?
Racing for Relief Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Coldwater Branch of Mercer County EMS ($21,800), New Bremen Fire Dept ($21,300) and Chickasaw Fire Dept ($16,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Racing for Relief Inc?
Racing for Relief Inc reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.
What does Racing for Relief Inc fund?
The organization states that it was formed to accept donations and participate in fundraisers and promotional events to provide financial and non-financial support for charitable, religious, scientific, educational, and other purposes allowed under Section 501(c)(3) and Ohio law. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Racing for Relief Inc?
Racing for Relief Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check racing4relief.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Racing for Relief Inc make grants?
The website identifies Mercer, Darke, and Auglaize counties as areas whose emergency personnel benefit from fundraising. The 2025 filing lists grants to named fire and EMS departments and other organizations; its reported grant dollars are shown as 100% in the recipient-state field, but the state is not identified there.
What is Racing for Relief Inc's EIN?
Racing for Relief Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3900142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
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