Our mission is to impact the lifesaving capabilities, and the lives, of local heroes and their communities.
A large share of Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc’s recent giving is organized around operational support for public safety agencies and first responder nonprofits, with individual awards reaching into the $40,000 to $50,000 range and larger grants above that. In the recent grants list, the biggest award is $118,892 to the American Red Cross in Jacksonville for operational support, followed by six-figure and high five-figure grants to organizations such as Scholarship for America and Fort Myers Beach Fire Department. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated mission to improve the lifesaving capabilities and lives of local heroes and their communities. The foundation’s public safety portfolio is broad within that mission. It supports equipment, protective gear, rescue tools, and training resources for fire departments, EMS, police, search and rescue, and related community organizations. Recent awards also extend to disaster response and public safety capacity, with grants to organizations in Florida, Puerto Rico, California, Arizona, Ohio, and other states. Scholarships for future public safety careers are part of the program mix as well, showing that the foundation funds both immediate response capacity and the pipeline of future responders.
One major lane is equipment and protective gear for first responders. The foundation gave $54,552 to Fort Myers Beach Fire Department for operational support, and its active grant programs list AEDs, radios, thermal imaging cameras, SCBA, turnout gear, extrication tools, rescue boats, and all-terrain vehicles as eligible examples. It also funds public safety training and the pipeline into the field. A recent $75,730 grant to Scholarship for America shows support for scholarships, which aligns with the foundation’s scholarship program for future first responders pursuing careers in public safety. Disaster response and local emergency readiness are part of the picture as well. The $118,892 grant to American Red Cross in Jacksonville and the $45,973 award to Puerto Rico Fire Department both point to support for organizations involved in emergency response and community safety.
Typical awards cluster in a fairly tight band: p25 is $17,290, the median is $24,628, and p75 is $31,923. The recent grants list also shows repeated operational-support awards in the $40,000 to $50,000 range, alongside some larger outliers. The foundation appears to give on an ongoing basis across multiple years, with grants appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $17K and $32K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$32K
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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Inc gives nationally, with every grant in the recipient country distribution going to the United States. Florida appears in the recent grants list multiple times, including Jacksonville, Fort Myers Beach, Coconut Creek, and other recipient locations, and 13% of grants go to recipients in Florida. The top state by grant count is Maryland. Recipients also appear in Puerto Rico, including San Juan and Camuy, showing that the foundation’s reach extends beyond the mainland states.
It funds nonprofit organizations connected to public safety, including fire departments, EMS, police, search and rescue, and community organizations that support emergency response. The active programs also include scholarships for future first responders pursuing public safety careers.
The grant-size distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $17,290, the median is $24,628, and p75 is $31,923. Recent awards also include larger operational-support grants above $45,000.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for quarterly first responder grants, community lifesaving grants, and first responder grants all accept unsolicited applications.
The foundation supports first responder equipment, automated external defibrillators, bunker gear and other protective equipment, thermal imaging cameras, extrication tools, all-terrain vehicles, rescue boats, prevention education, CPR training, scholarships for public safety careers, and disaster relief.
The top state by grant count is Maryland. Florida also receives a meaningful share, with 13% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: First responder and public safety organizations seeking lifesaving equipment or related direct resources; foundation notes grants are accepted on a quarterly basis.
Deadline: First responder grants accepted on a quarterly basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation dba Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Downs Community Fire Protection District | Downs, IL | $49,890 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Westlake on behalf of Westlake Fire Department | Westlake, OH | $49,049 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Pooler on behalf of Pooler Fire Rescue | Pooler GA, GA | $47,105 | 2025 |
| Operational Support |
| Mehlville Fire Protection District | St Louis, MO | $46,225 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department | Reading, PA | $45,811 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Municipality of Camuy on behalf of Municipality of Camuy Emergency Manageme | Camuy, PR | $45,208 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Pineville Fire Protection District | Pineville, MO | $44,465 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Allen Park on behalf of Allen Park Fire Department | Allen Park, MI | $43,958 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Trenton Ohio on behalf of Trenton Fire Department | Trenton, OH | $43,790 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Cape Coral on behalf of City of Cape Coral Fire Department | Cape Coral, FL | $42,611 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Central Stickney Fire Protection District | Stickney Twp, IL | $42,508 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Casa Grande on behalf of Casa Grande Fire Department | Casa Grande, AZ | $42,406 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Skyland Fire and Rescue Corporation | Skyland, NC | $42,028 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Town of Prosper on behalf of Prosper Police Department | Prosper, TX | $41,895 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Town of Coffee Springs on behalf of Coffee Springs Volunteer Fire Departmen | Coffee Springs, AL | $41,723 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Opelika AL on behalf of Opelika Fire Department | Opelika, AL | $41,723 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Oktaha Area County Fire Department | oktaha, OK | $41,491 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Autonomous Municipality of Guaynabo | Guyanabo, PR | $41,063 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department | Morgantown, WV | $40,924 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Township of Oronoko on behalf of Berrien Springs-Oronoko Fire | Berrien Springs, MI | $40,040 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners on behalf of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | $39,982 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Auburndale on behalf of Auburndale Fire Department | Auburndale, FL | $39,800 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Barnardsville Fire Department | Barnardsville, NC | $39,728 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Chula Vista on behalf of Chula Vista Fire Department | Chula Vista, CA | $39,421 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Banks Fire District #13 | Banks, OR | $39,200 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Deer Park Silverton Joint Fire District | Cincinnati, OH | $39,198 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Town of Corinna on behalf of Town of Corinna Fire Department | Corinna, ME | $38,712 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Town of Buchanan on behalf of Town of Buchanan Fire & Rescue | Appleton, WI | $38,634 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Foundation of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Inc | Lenoir, NC | $38,605 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| St Tammany Fire Protection District No 5 | Folsom, LA | $38,513 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Municipality of Tipp City on behalf of Tipp City Fire and Emergency Service | Tipp City, OH | $38,030 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Town of Thomaston on behalf of Thomaston Fire Rescue | Thomaston, ME | $37,989 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Howard Charter Township on behalf of Howard Township Fire Department | Niles, MI | $37,800 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Solana Beach on behalf of Solana Beach Fire Department | Solana Beach, CA | $37,546 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| County of Hamilton on behalf of Hamilton County Fire Rescue | Jasper, FL | $37,379 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Adams on behalf of Adams Fire & Emergency Services | Adams, TN | $37,323 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Town of Huntsville on behalf of Huntsville Fire Department | HUNTSVILLE, TN | $37,305 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Roanoke Rapids on behalf of Roanoke Rapids Fire Department | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $37,290 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Silver Spring Community Fire Company | Mechanicsburg, PA | $37,188 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| American Red Cross | Jacksonville, FL | $37,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District | Bonita Springs, FL | $36,965 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Fort Lauderdale on behalf of City of Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue De | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $36,965 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| City of Carmel on behalf of Carmel Fire Department | Carmel, IN | $36,904 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Municipality of Yabucoa | Yabucoa, PR | $36,889 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| County of York Maine on behalf of York County Government | Alfred, ME | $36,750 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| East Fork Fire Protection District | Minden, NV | $36,576 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Roane County Government on behalf of Roane County Ambulance Service | Harriman, TN | $36,567 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Royalton Township on behalf of Royalton Township Fire Department | Saint Joseph, MI | $36,560 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| St Joseph Fire Department | St Joseph, TN | $36,485 | 2025 | Operational Support |
Operational Support
Downs Community Fire Protection District
$49,890Operational Support
City of Westlake on behalf of Westlake Fire Department
$49,049Operational Support
City of Pooler on behalf of Pooler Fire Rescue
$47,105Operational Support
Mehlville Fire Protection District
$46,225Operational Support
Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department
$45,811Operational Support
Municipality of Camuy on behalf of Municipality of Camuy Emergency Manageme
$45,208Operational Support
Pineville Fire Protection District
$44,465Operational Support
City of Allen Park on behalf of Allen Park Fire Department
$43,958Operational Support
City of Trenton Ohio on behalf of Trenton Fire Department
$43,790Operational Support
City of Cape Coral on behalf of City of Cape Coral Fire Department
$42,611Operational Support
Central Stickney Fire Protection District
$42,508Operational Support
City of Casa Grande on behalf of Casa Grande Fire Department
$42,406Operational Support
Skyland Fire and Rescue Corporation
$42,028Operational Support
Town of Prosper on behalf of Prosper Police Department
$41,895Operational Support
Town of Coffee Springs on behalf of Coffee Springs Volunteer Fire Departmen
$41,723Operational Support
City of Opelika AL on behalf of Opelika Fire Department
$41,723Operational Support
Oktaha Area County Fire Department
$41,491Operational Support
Autonomous Municipality of Guaynabo
$41,063Operational Support
Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department
$40,924Operational Support
Township of Oronoko on behalf of Berrien Springs-Oronoko Fire
$40,040Operational Support
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners on behalf of Sarasota County
$39,982Operational Support
City of Auburndale on behalf of Auburndale Fire Department
$39,800Operational Support
Barnardsville Fire Department
$39,728Operational Support
City of Chula Vista on behalf of Chula Vista Fire Department
$39,421Operational Support
Banks Fire District #13
$39,200Operational Support
Deer Park Silverton Joint Fire District
$39,198Operational Support
Town of Corinna on behalf of Town of Corinna Fire Department
$38,712Operational Support
Town of Buchanan on behalf of Town of Buchanan Fire & Rescue
$38,634Operational Support
Operational Support
St Tammany Fire Protection District No 5
$38,513Operational Support
Municipality of Tipp City on behalf of Tipp City Fire and Emergency Service
$38,030Operational Support
Town of Thomaston on behalf of Thomaston Fire Rescue
$37,989Operational Support
Howard Charter Township on behalf of Howard Township Fire Department
$37,800Operational Support
City of Solana Beach on behalf of Solana Beach Fire Department
$37,546Operational Support
County of Hamilton on behalf of Hamilton County Fire Rescue
$37,379Operational Support
City of Adams on behalf of Adams Fire & Emergency Services
$37,323Operational Support
Town of Huntsville on behalf of Huntsville Fire Department
$37,305Operational Support
City of Roanoke Rapids on behalf of Roanoke Rapids Fire Department
$37,290Operational Support
Silver Spring Community Fire Company
$37,188Operational Support
Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District
$36,965Operational Support
City of Fort Lauderdale on behalf of City of Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue De
$36,965Operational Support
City of Carmel on behalf of Carmel Fire Department
$36,904Operational Support
Municipality of Yabucoa
$36,889Operational Support
County of York Maine on behalf of York County Government
$36,750Operational Support
East Fork Fire Protection District
$36,576Operational Support
Roane County Government on behalf of Roane County Ambulance Service
$36,567Operational Support
Royalton Township on behalf of Royalton Township Fire Department
$36,560Operational Support
St Joseph Fire Department
$36,485Operational Support