The Middlefield Volunteer Fire
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The Middlefield Volunteer Fire at a glance
In short: The Middlefield Volunteer Fire gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $240,160
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Middlefield Volunteer Fire funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Middlesex ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Middlesex Middletown, CT | — | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240,160 | $176,404 | $233,062 | $30,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2024 | $297,568 | $284,644 | $118,610 | $30,000 | 1 | $1 |
| 2023 | $131,864 | $76,842 | $102,247 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $156,273 | $76,504 | $84,882 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $163,942 | $53,389 | $79,618 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $190,771 | $19,280 | $56,381 | — | — | — |
About The Middlefield Volunteer Fire
Based on IRS filings
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Middlefield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $3.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Tyc
1st Captain
1st Lieutena → 1st Captain, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Tyc
Chief
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Tyc
Dep. Chief
2nd Captain → Dep. Chief, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Orts
1st Lieutena
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric St Amand
2nd Lieutena
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Dicostanzo
Assitant Chief
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Anderson
2nd Lieutena
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jeff Diconstanzo (2020–2024) — Assistant Ch
- Former: Ethan Rand (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Roy Smith (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Dumas (2021–2022) — 1st Lieutena
- Former: Ken Wilson (2021–2022) — 2nd Captain
- Former: Bruce Villwock (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Greenbacker (2020) — Foreman
- Former: Robert Carle (2020) — Steward
- Former: William Konefal (2020) — Chairman & Deputy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Middlefield Volunteer Fire
How much does The Middlefield Volunteer Fire give each year?
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is The Middlefield Volunteer Fire?
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire reported $240K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
What is The Middlefield Volunteer Fire?
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Middlefield, CT. It holds $240K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Middlefield Volunteer Fire operate?
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Middlefield Volunteer Fire's EIN?
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2195001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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