Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation
The Mission of the Santa Clara Fire Fighters Foundation is to promote the welfare of the community by providing services and support to youth, seniors, disabled, and disaster victims.OUR PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AFTER FIRE OR OTHER TRAGEDIES AND TO WORK WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH DONATIONS AND MENTORSHIP.
Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation at a glance
In short: Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation reported $13K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $13,359 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -73.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $196,636
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $37,325
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,509
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $50,330
- -43.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $156K (2021). In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fill the Boot Foundation Santa Clara, CA | — | $32,777 |
| Firehouse Run Scholarship Santa Clara, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara Little League Santa Clara, CA | — | $7,049 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196,636 | $37,325 | $50,330 | $13,359 | Total only | $1,509 |
| 2023 | $209,641 | $100,135 | $88,323 | $49,826 | 3 | $1,390 |
| 2022 | $197,829 | $28,846 | $123,977 | $85,649 | 1 | $578 |
| 2021 | $292,960 | $343,955 | $204,346 | $156,178 | 2 | $312 |
| 2020 | $153,351 | $66,142 | $67,733 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation is a public charity, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $13K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation is led by Cameron Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cameron Smith
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Renshaw
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Restani
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Silva
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Joseph Viso Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Diridon Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Debar
Voting Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation
How much does Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation give each year?
Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation reported $13K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
How large is Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation?
Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37K.
Where does Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation operate?
Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation's EIN?
Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0002499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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