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THE L A FIRE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

LOS ANGELES, CA 205474305 WWW.LAFD.ORG/SCHOLARSHIP

The L.A. Fire Department Scholarship Fund supports fire safety education and disaster management through scholarships, operating with nearly $1 million in assets and a volunteer board of directors.

Overview

About THE L A FIRE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The L.A. Fire Department Scholarship Fund, based in Los Angeles, California, is dedicated to supporting public safety and disaster management, with a focus on fire prevention and control. The fund operates with assets totaling $956,653 and reported expenses of $198,429 against a revenue of $369,271. It provides scholarships and funding to various cities primarily in California, such as Anaheim, Costa Mesa, and Los Angeles, as well as in Colorado. The organization is managed by a board of directors, including President Richard Barrett and Treasurer Molly Taylor, all of whom volunteer their time without compensation. The fund's mission is to support educational opportunities related to fire safety and emergency services.

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Public safety and disaster managementFire prevention and control

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $957K
Total Awarded This Year $170K
Average Grant Size $8K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 5,198
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
LOS ANGELES, CA US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$956,653

in 2024, compared to $785,811 in 2023

Annual Grants
$170,000

21 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$12,500LAUREN SWEET2023 SCHOLARSHIP RUNNER UP AWARD AND 2023 BEST ESSAY AWARD6537 PINNACLE CT MOORPARK, CA US2024
$10,000BRYCE KITAHATASCHOLARSHIP1660 EL DORADO DRIVE THOUSAND OAKS, CA US2022
$10,000JASMINE DA BROI2022 RUNNER UP AWARD WINNER & 2022 BEST ESSAY WINNER14520 PLANTANA DR LA MIRADA, CA US2023
$10,000BRONSON BOWMAN2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER302 19TH STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA US2024
$10,000KATHERINE CORDARO2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER45018 OAKFORD COURT TEMECULA, CA US2024
$10,000ISABELLA FORTINI2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER10251 OATFIELD WAY CAMARILLO, CA US2024
$10,000ASHLYN QUINN2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER3610 W 227TH STREET TORRANCE, CA US2024
$10,000LILLIE VEHLING2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER5451 SADRING AVENUE WOODLAND HILLS, CA US2024
$7,500KRISTEN GRANTSCHOLARSHIP27431 CENAJO MISSION VIEJO, CA US2022
$7,500LEANNE GRANTSCHOLARSHIP27431 CENAJO MISSION VIEJO, CA US2022
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
RB
RICHARD BARRETT
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$02022
RN
ROBERT NICHOLAS
TREASURER 1/21-8/21$02022
JA
JOHN ANGLIN
SECRETARY$02022
JF
JIM FORD
DIRECTOR$02022
JKL
JAMES K LANGAN
DIRECTOR$02022
BS
BRIAN SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR$02022
MT
MOLLY TAYLOR
TREASURER 8/21-Present$02022
AM
ANDREW MCDONALD
DIRECTOR$02022
JV
JAMES VINCENT
DIRECTOR$02022
RB
RICHARD BARRETT
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$02023
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on December 15, 2024