Southeast Rural Fire Foundation
Southeast Rural Fire Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K. Net investment income was $47K.
Southeast Rural Fire Foundation at a glance
In short: Southeast Rural Fire Foundation gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,310
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,310
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,310
- Total assets
- $435,403
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southeast Rural Fire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southeast Rural Fire Department ($45K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Southeast Rural Fire Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $68K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Rural Fire Department Lincoln, NE | Donation | $45,310 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $435,403 | $64,053 | $67,840 | $45,310 | 1 | $45,310 | $46,803 | $40,145 |
| 2024 | $439,190 | $41,905 | $74,327 | $36,110 | 1 | $36,110 | $6,551 | $37,805 |
| 2023 | $471,612 | $24,346 | $79,281 | $67,548 | 1 | $67,548 | $14,581 | $35,330 |
| 2022 | $526,547 | $27,016 | $78,232 | $61,508 | 1 | $61,508 | $15,322 | $38,329 |
| 2021 | $577,763 | $55,682 | $69,762 | $50,278 | 1 | $50,926 | $41,567 | $40,936 |
| 2020 | $591,843 | $27,829 | $67,377 | $49,628 | 1 | — | $17,320 | $35,245 |
| 2019 | $631,391 | $46,083 | $73,439 | $55,903 | 1 | — | $25,941 | $37,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southeast Rural Fire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southeast Rural Fire Foundation is led by Zach Felton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zach Felton
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Knute
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Larson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Hanson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Eriksen
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cory Day (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Wienke (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Hanson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Shelia Grummert (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Trey Wayne (2019–2022) — Director
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 Southeast Rural Fire Foundation
How much does Southeast Rural Fire Foundation give each year?
Southeast Rural Fire Foundation gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
How large is Southeast Rural Fire Foundation?
Southeast Rural Fire Foundation reported $435K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Southeast Rural Fire Foundation operate?
Southeast Rural Fire Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Southeast Rural Fire Foundation's EIN?
Southeast Rural Fire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3954649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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