Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc
Lancaster County Firemen's Association is a membership organization that was organized in 1921 by Lancaster county firefighters to provide support services (education & training) for the emergency service organizations and their individual members in Lancaster county.
Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc at a glance
In short: Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc gave $120K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,917
- -83.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,959
- -75.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $59,959
- Total assets
- $18,182,826
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc
Who Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was County of Lancaster ($65K). Together the top 2 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2019) to $727K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Lancaster Lancaster, PA | To fund the salary & benefits of a fire service coordinator | $65,000 |
| Lancaster County Public Safety Manheim, PA | Donation to support training and additional upgrades to engine paid for in 2024 | $54,917 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,182,826 | $1,802,107 | $1,365,719 | $119,917 | 2 | $701,155 |
| 2023 | $16,186,086 | $1,923,814 | $2,043,273 | $726,784 | 3 | $840,337 |
| 2022 | $15,949,583 | $1,518,315 | $1,496,637 | $144,147 | 3 | $475,249 |
| 2021 | $18,524,820 | $3,365,680 | $1,285,752 | $111,790 | 2 | $2,696,833 |
| 2020 | $17,862,935 | $1,246,434 | $1,340,616 | $124,239 | 2 | $924,210 |
| 2019 | $17,370,903 | $1,789,401 | $1,274,868 | $62,583 | 1 | $623,631 |
About Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc is a public charity, based in Lititz, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $701K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc is led by Randy Gockley, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randy Gockley
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Eitnier
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Noll
Director & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$38K (2019) → $0 (2024)
E. Roger Noll
Director
Director & President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Greg Leaman
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $74K (2024)
John Alexander
Director
Director & Vice President Operations → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Mark Fritz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$900 (2023) → $832 (2024)
Jack Rutter
Director & Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Sweigart Jr.
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Roy
Director & Financial Secretary
Director → Director & Financial Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hoffman
Director & Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Duquin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Steve Shenk (2019–2022) — Director & Financial Secretary · Filing note: Ended 3222022
- Former: John Eitnier Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Hoffman Start (2022) — Director & Vice President of Operations
- Former: Ernest A. Rojan (2019–2021) — Former Director & Treasuer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $74K, to Greg Leaman (Director / Secretary (Until 6/24)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc
How much does Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc give each year?
Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc gave $120K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $727K across 3 grants.
How large is Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc?
Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc operate?
Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc's EIN?
Lancaster County Firemen's Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6261061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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