Texas Fire Chiefs Association
Tfca promotes the fire service as a profession, improves and the methods of fire prevention, protection and extinguishment and maintains high standards of professional ethics for the profession.
Texas Fire Chiefs Association at a glance
In short: Texas Fire Chiefs Association gave $63K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,500
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,250
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,250
- Total assets
- $1,502,616
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Fire Chiefs Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Lodd Task Force ($50K). Together the top 2 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $63K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Lodd Task Force Friendswood, TX | GRANT | $50,000 |
| Texas A&M Eng Extension Service College Station, TX | GRANT | $12,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Texas Fire Chiefs Association?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,502,616 | $1,548,849 | $1,454,028 | $62,500 | 2 | $16,830 |
| 2023 | $1,419,168 | $1,345,258 | $1,056,170 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,033,422 | $1,016,206 | $690,086 | $40,000 | 2 | $75 |
| 2021 | $769,906 | $704,713 | $304,587 | — | — | $23 |
| 2020 | $252,093 | $450,786 | $196,172 | — | — | $3 |
About Texas Fire Chiefs Association
Based on IRS filings
Texas Fire Chiefs Association is a public charity, based in Leander, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $17K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Fire Chiefs Association is led by James Mallinger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Mallinger
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cande Flores
Northwest Region Director
Northwest Region → Northwest Region Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Skinner
South Region Director
South Region → South Region Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jp Steelman
Northeast Region Director
Northeast Region → Northeast Region Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Estep
Esd Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Ballew
Volunteer Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Maxwell
Southeast Region Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Clack
Valley Region Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Galloway
Panhandle Region Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Brody
West Region Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Stephens
Central Region Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Watson
North Region Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Henley
Immediate Past President
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Baker
1st Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Parker
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Boeker
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ramon
3rd Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fite
Tml Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Collard
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Brian Dunn (2020–2023) — West Region Director
- Former: Clay Huckaby (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Donnie Norman (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jarrett Sheldon (2020–2023) — Valley Region Director
- Former: Jerry Duffield (2020–2023) — North Region Director
- Former: Shawn Snider (2020–2023) — Volunteer Director
- Former: Palmer Buck (2021–2023) — Southeast Region Director
- Former: Jeff Smith (2022–2023) — Central Region Director
- Former: Joe Koch (2022–2023) — Panhandle Region Director
- Former: Victor Conley (2022–2023) — Tml Representative
- Former: Les Stephens (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Rusty Wilson (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Bob Watson (2020–2021) — Panhandle Region Director
- Former: Bobby Abbott (2020–2021) — Central Region Director
- Former: Jimmy Chew (2020–2021) — Tml Representative
- Former: Randy Parr (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Betty Wilkes (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Randall F Parr (2020) — Southeast Region
- Former: Robert Isbell (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Fire Chiefs Association
How much does Texas Fire Chiefs Association give each year?
Texas Fire Chiefs Association gave $63K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Texas Fire Chiefs Association?
Texas Fire Chiefs Association reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Texas Fire Chiefs Association operate?
Texas Fire Chiefs Association has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Fire Chiefs Association's EIN?
Texas Fire Chiefs Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2033111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Texas Fire Chiefs Association's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Texas
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
Dallas, TX
Communities Foundation of Texas funds a broad range of community needs, including health, education, housing, and community development, primarily in North Texas and across Texas. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $18,800, though amounts varied widely; nearly all opportunities are by invitation, with some specific programs open for applications.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
2,209
Total Given
$209.2M
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston, TX
The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
1,724
Total Given
$232.3M
Baker Hughes Foundation
Houston, TX
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
990
Total Given
$3.2M
BNSF Railway Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
The BNSF Railway Foundation funds civic, cultural, education, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, including operating costs and specific projects. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged from $100 to $500,000; it supports eligible organizations serving communities near BNSF rail lines across its 28 operating states. The foundation provides an online application process, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$23.0M
Grants
993
Total Given
$7.0M
Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax
Fort Worth, TX
The foundation supports nonprofits and community projects in areas including animal welfare, nonprofit capacity building, first responders, land conservation, neighborhood development, opportunity and access, and scholarships. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,100 to $1.5 million, with a median of $14,250; its service area covers 11 North Texas counties. It accepts applications for some competitive grant programs through its online portal, but donor-advised grants are not open to nonprofit applications.
Assets
$544.9M
Grants
872
Total Given
$41.3M
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds education, health, jobs and livelihoods, and family economic stability, with its deepest U.S. focus in Texas and additional work across the U.S. and internationally. In 2024 it awarded 835 grants totaling about $164.6 million; grants ranged from $75 to $50 million, with a median of $19,324. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process.
Assets
$7.8B
Grants
835
Total Given
$164.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Texas Fire Chiefs Association's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Texas Fire Chiefs Association down — hundreds of funders to go?