Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation
The Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, Virginia. It supports firefighters through donations to individual firefighters in financial need and to fire-fighter cancer support and local fire-fighter organizations for training and support.
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation gave $93K across 93 grants in 2026 (avg $994.624), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $92,500
- +51.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 93
- +55.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $995
- -2.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $553,791
- +14.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3704 Winchester Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23707
Phone: (703) 597-1080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jackson Booth ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 175 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. The reported shares for other recipient states were Maryland, 5%; West Virginia, 1%; North Carolina, 1%; and Pennsylvania, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
Cities
How Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $93K (2026). In 2026 it made 93 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Booth Vinton, VA | Support Individual Fire Fighter Fina | $5,000 |
| Jill Perla Round Hill, VA | Support Individual Fire Fighter Fina | $5,000 |
| Rebecca Winfield Bristow, VA | Support Individual Fire Fighter Fina | $5,000 |
| Central Virginia Burn Camp Charlottesville, VA | Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC | $2,500 |
| Fire Fighter Cancer Support Network Fredericksburg, VA | Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC | $2,500 |
| Hanover Crew Foundation Mechanicsville, VA | Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC | $2,500 |
| Henrico FFS and Families Foundation Glen Allen, VA | Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC | $2,500 |
| Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Founda Leesburg, VA | Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC | $2,500 |
| Metro Richmond Flying Squad Richmond, VA | Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC | $2,500 |
| Old Dominion FF Burn Foundation Chester, VA | Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $553,791 | $164,445 | $93,905 | $92,500 | 93 | $92,500 | $13,650 |
| 2025 | $483,251 | $162,859 | $62,548 | $61,000 | 60 | $61,000 | $8,828 |
| 2024 | $381,941 | $149,665 | $43,205 | $28,500 | 11 | — | — |
| 2023 | $275,481 | $208,570 | $41,455 | $28,800 | 11 | — | — |
| 2022 | $108,366 | $5,650 | $11,082 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $113,798 | $118,525 | $13,518 | $12,000 | 2 | — | — |
| 2020 | $8,791 | $6,072 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activities include donations to individual firefighters in financial need and donations to the Fire Fighter Cancer Support Network and fire-fighter local organizations for training and support.
Among its 2026 grantees, Metro Richmond Flying Squad Inc. describes its mission as assisting local first responders during extended assignments by providing hydration, food supplements, hygiene, and sanitation supplies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 93 grants totaling $92,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $500. Examples of organizational grants include $2,500 each to Central Virginia Burn Camp, Fire Fighter Cancer Support Network, Hanover Crew Foundation, and Metro Richmond Flying Squad. Individual recipients also received grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul Hebert was listed as a director on the 2026 filing.
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation is led by Paul Hebert, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Paul Hebert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Bragg III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Weeks (2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Estee Warring (2020–2022) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation
How much does Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation give each year?
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation gave $93K across 93 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $61K across 60 grants.
What is Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $500, and its average grant was $995, across 93 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation give grants?
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (8 grants), Chesapeake, VA (6 grants), Roanoke, VA (5 grants) and Fairfax, VA (3 grants).
Does Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Individual Fire Fighter Fina" (81 grants) and "Support Network and Fire Fighter LOC" (12 grants).
Who are Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Jackson Booth ($5,000), Jill Perla ($5,000) and Rebecca Winfield ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation?
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation reported $554K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $164K.
What does Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activities include donations to individual firefighters in financial need and donations to the Fire Fighter Cancer Support Network and fire-fighter local organizations for training and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2342960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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