Public charity · Knoxville
Knoxville Firefighters Association
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $157,407 · 5 in Knox County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County, Hawkins County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $209,451
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209K | $157K | 7 |
| 2024 | $161K | $115K | 6 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Scott DorrycottSecretary/tr
- Larry McafeePresident
- Chris HinkleVice preside
- John BucknerTrustee
- Doug GwaltneyTrustee
- Chad HaynesTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Education program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Knoxville Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Education program | $24K |
| UT Medical Center Cancer Institute | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $20K |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $20K |
| Knoxville-Knox County Cac Mobile Meals | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $10K |
| Red Cross of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $10K |
| Camp Hope | Church Hill, Hawkins County | Donation | $48K |
| St Jude Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $25K |
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