Concerns of Police Survivors
Provide resources to assist in the rebuilding of lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by federal criteria. Furthermore, c.o.p.s. Provides training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues and educates the public of the need to support the law enforcement profession and its survivors.we are committed to honoring the fallen by rebuilding, educating, and supporting law enforcement survivors and agencies with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
Concerns of Police Survivors at a glance
In short: Concerns of Police Survivors gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,167
- +78.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,084
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,084
- Total assets
- $997,344
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Concerns of Police Survivors
- Next open deadline
- October 15, 2026 (C.O.P.S. Arizona Survivor Scholarship Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Concerns of Police Survivors
Who Concerns of Police Survivors funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concerns of Police Survivors ($22K). Together the top 2 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Concerns of Police Survivors gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concerns of Police Survivors Camdenton, MO | National police week sponsorship and gala table sponsor plus annual tithes | $21,667 |
| Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Charity Inc Phoenix, AZ | Support maintenace of the state memorial for Arizona's fallen officers | $12,500 |
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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 | $997,344 | $352,365 | $258,533 | $34,167 | 2 | $2,314 |
| 2024 | $897,887 | $283,250 | $250,348 | $19,200 | 1 | $2,066 |
| 2023 | $865,206 | $243,962 | $280,219 | $18,900 | 1 | $1,637 |
| 2022 | $904,972 | $313,355 | $253,782 | $19,420 | 1 | $1,429 |
| 2021 | $841,669 | $201,856 | $124,171 | $15,000 | 2 | $1,362 |
| 2019 | $558,382 | $272,319 | $184,573 | $15,985 | 2 | $198 |
About Concerns of Police Survivors
Based on IRS filings
Concerns of Police Survivors is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $997K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Concerns of Police Survivors is led by Marie Dryer-Kircher, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Dryer-Kircher
President
Immediate Past President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Fuller
Secretary
Vice President of Trustees → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Warriner
Immediate Past President
Vice President Then President → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Coleman
Vice President
Vice President of Trustees & Volunteers → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Lazinsky
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brant Benham Major
Vice President Agency Liaison
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wargo
Vice President of Trustees & Volunteer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ana Tirado (2019–2024) — Vice President of Trustees & Volunteer
- Former: Cathy Hobbs (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Chief Larry Hall (2021–2023) — Vice President Agency Liaison
- Former: Marie Dryer (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Tiffany Cortez (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sherry Graham Potter (2019–2021) — Vice President of Recruitment
- Former: James Doolittle (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jan Blaser-Upchurch (2019) — Immediate Past 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.
Frequently asked questions about Concerns of Police Survivors
How much does Concerns of Police Survivors give each year?
Concerns of Police Survivors gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is Concerns of Police Survivors?
Concerns of Police Survivors reported $997K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $352K.
Where does Concerns of Police Survivors operate?
Concerns of Police Survivors has awarded grants in Arizona, Missouri, Virginia.
What is Concerns of Police Survivors's EIN?
Concerns of Police Survivors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0903179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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