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.

The Fire Inside Foundation at a glance

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

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
-29.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
+183.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$129,690
-7.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (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 The Fire Inside Foundation funds

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%).

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

How The Fire Inside Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$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.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$129,690—$10,000$10,0001$10,000
2024$139,690$150,000$14,169$14,1334$14,133
2023$3,859$15,000$16,285$16,2853$16,285
2022$5,144—$7,060$7,0602$7,060
2021$12,204—$5,000$5,0001$5,000
2020$17,204—$12,296$11,0602—
2019$29,500—$8,000$8,0002—
2018$37,500$50,000$12,500———

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.

Data update history

(9)

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

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