SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation
To enhance the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural and built environments. Research grants are awarded to students, faculty, universities, and companies. The Foundation also distributes professional awards and competitive scholarships.
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation at a glance
In short: SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation gave $204K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $204,250
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,042
- -29.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,375
- Total assets
- $948,395
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jensen Hughes ($53K). Together the top 6 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $204K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jensen Hughes Baltimore, MD | Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" | $52,500 |
| Code Red Consultants LLC Southborough, MA | Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" | $40,000 |
| Fire and Risk Alliance LLC Rockville, MD | "Energy Storage System (ESS) Hazards" project led by Fire & Risk Alliance and ZAG (Slovenia); paid 50% in 2024 and will pay the rest upon completion in 2025 | $40,000 |
| Engineered Fire Systems Inc Grass Valley, CA | Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" | $26,750 |
| Halliwell Engineering Associates LLC East Providence, RI | SFPE WUI Advanced Cirriculum Development: "Advanced Training Topics in WUI Fire Risk Assessment & Mitigation" | $25,000 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick, MD | Emergency management and public safety | $20,000 |
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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 | $948,395 | $538,862 | $553,772 | $204,250 | 6 | $14,425 |
| 2023 | $914,489 | $359,050 | $439,776 | $144,100 | 3 | $14,115 |
| 2022 | $855,884 | $349,884 | $291,168 | $60,000 | 2 | $10,558 |
| 2021 | $901,393 | $182,249 | $135,463 | $79,257 | 3 | $14,663 |
| 2020 | $767,022 | $204,063 | $62,599 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,689 |
| 2019 | $617,382 | $198,293 | $120,992 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,849 |
About SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation
Based on IRS filings
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation is a public charity, based in Gaithersburg, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $948K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation is led by Peter Senez, Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Senez
Chair
Governor → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Marshall
Sfpe Foundation Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey C Grant
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Talbert
Treasurer
Governor → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry M Bell
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel R Silva Jr.
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Ryder
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Kuligowski
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shamim Rashid-Sumar
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia R Charter
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Scott
Treasurer From
Governor → Treasurer From, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard J Ramo
Governor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria B Marks
Vice Chair
Governor → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann E Jeffers
Governor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jelenewicz
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris LaFleur
Governor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Donohue
Governor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kerber
Governor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lainey Liotta
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret McNamee
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Friday
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bryan Klein (2019–2023) — Governor
- Former: Nicole Testa Boston (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Justin B Biller (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Jeffrey Harrington (2019–2022) — Governor
- Former: Kathleen Almand (2021–2022) — Governor
- Former: Beth Tubbs (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Chris Butts (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Tod Ossmann (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Victor Sordillo (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: John Durante (2020) — Governor
- Former: Deborah Shaner (2019) — Governor
- Former: Fred Mowrer (2019) — Chair
- Former: Randy Tucker (2019) — Governor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation
How much does SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation give each year?
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation gave $204K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $144K across 3 grants.
What is SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation's typical grant size?
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $33,375, and its average grant was $34,042, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation give grants?
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and California (13%).
Does SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation's largest grantees?
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jensen Hughes ($52,500), Code Red Consultants LLC ($40,000) and Fire and Risk Alliance LLC ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation?
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation reported $948K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $539K.
What is SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation's EIN?
SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2701210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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