The Fire Inside Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Monroe Township, NJ EIN: 82-2462429

The Fire Inside Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monroe Township, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Key facts about The Fire Inside Foundation

In short: The Fire Inside Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2462429
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$129,690
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$130K

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-29.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+183.0% YoY

How The Fire Inside Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Los AngelesWernersvilleTakoma ParkEast DorsetHightstownNew YorkNorwalkPortsmouthWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2018 2 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Caron Foundation: $10KCaron Foundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Caron Foundation ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Caron Foundation Wernersville, PASupport Their Charitable Purpose.$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$129,690$139,690$3,859
Revenue—$150,000$15,000
Expenses$10,000$14,169$16,285
Qualifying Distributions$10,000$14,133$16,285

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
  9. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fire Inside Foundation is led by Peter Rizzi, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter Rizzi

    President

    On filings since 2018

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francine Perrotta

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2018

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Horowitz

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Fire Inside Foundation

How much does The Fire Inside Foundation give each year?

The Fire Inside Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 4 grants.

How large is The Fire Inside Foundation?

The Fire Inside Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Fire Inside Foundation operate?

The Fire Inside Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.

What is The Fire Inside Foundation's EIN?

The Fire Inside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2462429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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