Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation
The primary exempt purpose is providing financial support for programs and projects not normally funded through the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department operations budget. This is done by supporting innovative projects meant to launch experimental programs and helping the police department keep pace with rapidly evolving technology, training and techniques.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation at a glance
In short: Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $299K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,197,046
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $299,262
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $281,250
- Total assets
- $2,886,675
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CMPD ($620K). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 23 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation gives
- Giving grew 320% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2021) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CMPD Charlotte, NC | — | $619,546 |
| Umbrella Center Charlotte, NC | — | $500,000 |
| CAA Speakers -Gary Sinese Los Angeles, CA | — | $62,500 |
| Brenton Goodwin Charlotte, NC | — | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,886,675 | $2,338,717 | $1,255,947 | $1,197,046 | 4 | $99,330 |
| 2023 | $2,462,337 | $1,588,103 | $2,615,600 | $2,228,989 | 4 | $32,557 |
| 2022 | $1,872,549 | $1,238,593 | $1,097,454 | $683,346 | 7 | $7,937 |
| 2021 | $1,740,625 | $332,213 | $396,417 | $285,167 | 7 | $331 |
| 2020 | $1,802,723 | $1,199,977 | $525,089 | $390,345 | 1 | $5,873 |
About Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $99K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation is led by Katrina Collins, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katrina Collins
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $77K (2024)
Amy Nielsen
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
25 hrs/week
$18K (2024)
Chuck Hood
Committee Chair
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Sherrill
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Muller
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Copeland
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Mowrey
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Beuley
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Beasley
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Price
Director
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Whitley
Director
Executive Committee & Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Gill
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Addison Montague
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Kelly
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Petrone
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Rucker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan May
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Harris
Imm. Past Chair
Executive Committee & Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Imm. Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbi Jo Lazarus
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manny Rodrigues
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David Dooley (2020–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Sarah N Pozos (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Sonja Nichols (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Kuo (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marinn Esch (2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Madden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Lebda (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Chesney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marinn Bengel (2022) — Director
- Former: Arian Avila (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Schachner (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Lloyd (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lance Emory (2020–2021) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Stella Patterson (2020–2021) — Deputy Chief
- Former: Jacob Jacobsen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Kuo (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Jacobson (2020) — Board Memeber
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Katrina Collins (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation
How much does Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation give each year?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 4 grants.
What is Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation's typical grant size?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $281,250, and its average grant was $299,262, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation give grants?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (3 grants).
How large is Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation's EIN?
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0422513. 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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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