Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65
Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Knoxville Firefighters Association is a public charity that represents Knoxville’s professional firefighters. The organization says it has served the community since 1918 and supports educational and safety programs, community assistance, and firefighter relief.
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 at a glance
In short: Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 gave $189K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Tennessee. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,207
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,921
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $381,996
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65
- How to Apply
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The website describes fundraising through benefit-concert ticket vouchers and a booster drive, but does not state an application process for prospective grantees.
- Contact
Mailing address: 614 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 524-3473
Website: https://knoxvillefirefighters.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Hope ($48K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes programs serving Knoxville, Knox County, and East Tennessee, as well as a winter-coat program for foster-care children across Tennessee. In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 12% to Arizona, and 5% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $259K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hope Church Hill, TN | Donation | $48,457 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation | $25,000 |
| City of Knoxville Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Education Program | $23,950 |
| UT Medical Center Cancer Institute Knoxville, TN | Donation | $20,000 |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Knoxville, TN | Donation | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Donation | $15,000 |
| Knoxville-Knox County CAC Mobile Meals Knoxville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Red Cross of East Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Oak Brook, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association Tucson, AZ | Donation | $6,800 |
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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 | $381,996 | $1,507,511 | $1,511,476 | $189,207 | 10 | $484 |
| 2024 | $378,812 | $1,526,780 | $1,484,469 | $151,424 | 9 | $-8,419 |
| 2023 | $336,501 | $1,547,270 | $1,563,553 | $259,171 | 9 | $421 |
| 2022 | $357,432 | $1,548,916 | $1,565,733 | $230,474 | 11 | $329 |
| 2021 | $369,601 | $1,416,315 | $1,435,859 | $250,134 | 10 | $325 |
| 2020 | $394,538 | $1,315,897 | $1,274,015 | $140,500 | 9 | $305 |
| 2019 | $352,000 | $1,255,105 | $1,227,456 | $152,391 | 10 | $202 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s stated mission is to foster members’ skill and efficiency, cultivate friendship among members, promote harmonious relations between firefighters and their employer, maintain proper remuneration, and elevate members’ moral, intellectual, social, and economic welfare.
Its 2025 grants went to children’s hospitals, cancer and disease organizations, disaster-relief and community organizations, and an education program. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital describes itself as an independent nonprofit pediatric health-care system serving the East Tennessee region and a state-certified comprehensive regional pediatric center.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the association reported 10 grants totaling $189,207. Grants ranged from $6,800 to $48,457, with a median of $17,500. The largest awards included Camp Hope ($48,457), St. Jude Hospital ($25,000), City of Knoxville Tennessee for an education program ($23,950), UT Medical Center Cancer Institute ($20,000), and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital ($20,000). Other recipients included Make-A-Wish Foundation ($15,000), Knoxville-Knox County CAC ($10,000), Red Cross of East Tennessee ($10,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities ($10,000), and Muscular Dystrophy Association ($6,800).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry McAfee as president, Chris Hinkle as vice president, Scott Dorrycott as secretary/treasurer, and John Buckner, Doug Gwaltney, and Chad Haynes as trustees.
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 is led by Larry McAfee, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry McAfee
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$904 (2019) → $13K (2025)
John Buckner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Haynes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Gwaltney
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dorrycott
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Chris Hinkle
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Randy Whaley (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Calloway (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Faddis (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Dennis Hurst (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Cheesman (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Robert L. Key Jr. (2019) — Former Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Scott Dorrycott (Secretary/Tr). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65
How much does Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 give each year?
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 gave $189K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $151K across 9 grants.
What is Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65's typical grant size?
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,921, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 that year got $24K on average.
Where does Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 give grants?
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 gives mostly in Tennessee: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (12%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (5 grants).
Does Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65's largest grantees?
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Hope ($48,457), St Jude Hospital ($25,000) and City of Knoxville Tennessee ($23,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65?
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65 fund?
The association’s stated mission is to foster members’ skill and efficiency, cultivate friendship among members, promote harmonious relations between firefighters and their employer, maintain proper remuneration, and elevate members’ moral, intellectual, social, and economic welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65?
The website describes fundraising through benefit-concert ticket vouchers and a booster drive, but does not state an application process for prospective grantees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65's EIN?
Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6063763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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