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SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Gaithersburg, MD EIN: 04-2701210 Website

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.

Key facts about SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation

In short: SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation gave $204K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
04-2701210
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$204,250
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$34,042
Median grant
$33,375
Total assets
$948,395
Primary geography
Maryland (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$948K

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$204K

+41.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-29.1% YoY

How SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 158% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

FrederickNew MarketSouthboroughAnn ArborBaltimoreEast ProvidenceGaithersburgGrass ValleyQuincyRockvilleSan RafelShrewsburyStillwater

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $204K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $204K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Jensen Hughes: $53KJensen Hughes$53KCode Red Consultants LLC: $40KCode Red Consultants LLC$40KFire and Risk Alliance LLC: $40KFire and Risk Alliance LLC$40KEngineered Fire Systems Inc: $27KEngineered Fire Systems Inc$27KHalliwell Engineering Associates LLC: $25KHalliwell EngineeringAssociates LLC$25KFrederick Community College: $20KFrederick Community College$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jensen Hughes ($53K). Together the top 6 received $204K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jensen Hughes Baltimore, MDResearch 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, MAResearch 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, CAResearch 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, RISFPE WUI Advanced Cirriculum Development: "Advanced Training Topics in WUI Fire Risk Assessment & Mitigation"$25,000
Frederick Community College Frederick, MDEmergency management and public safety$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$948,395$914,489$855,884
Revenue$538,862$359,050$349,884
Expenses$553,772$439,776$291,168
Net Investment Income$14,425$14,115$10,558

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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