Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation
The Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation provides financial assistance and support to active and former denver police officers, civilian employees of the police department and immediate members of their families in times of crisis.
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation at a glance
In short: Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,103
- -62.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,103
- Median grant
- $5,103
- Total assets
- $1,170,047
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation
Who Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Police Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Police Foundation Denver, CO | Le Orgs Support | $5,103 |
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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 | $1,170,047 | $198,725 | $227,296 | $5,103 | 1 | $37,052 |
| 2024 | $1,198,533 | $181,465 | $184,557 | $13,659 | Total only | $28,684 |
| 2023 | $1,201,559 | $600,265 | $97,575 | $12,000 | 1 | $11,147 |
| 2022 | $700,740 | $159,146 | $121,778 | $37,640 | Total only | $3,849 |
| 2021 | $665,574 | $165,556 | $126,085 | $16,337 | Total only | $5,594 |
| 2020 | $627,522 | $136,633 | $91,061 | $10,700 | Total only | $8,209 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation is led by Barb Archer, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barb Archer
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Wiley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Barocas
Director
Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023
1st Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Malchiodi
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jeffers
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Neal
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Bastien
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Koen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Fogel
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Pierre
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette Dominguez
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Peraza Alfaro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan O'Neill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Raymond
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Tregembo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Davis
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $60K (2025)
Danny Veith
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Leger
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hashem
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Grodman
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Sanchez
Chief of Pol
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: David Caldiero (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marshall Fogel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Montoya (2023–2024) — Chair
- Former: Kenneth Chavez (2023–2024) — Past President
- Former: Michael Fetrow (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Anna Esquibel (2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Blea (2024) — Director
- Former: James Wheeler (2020–2023) — Fmr Vice President
- Former: Cheri Ann Anaya (2023) — Fmr Director
- Former: Jc Tyus (2023) — Fmr Executive Di · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Reyes Trujillo (2023) — Director
- Former: Dep Chief Barb Archer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Det Danny Vieth (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Det George Gray (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J C Tyus (2020–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Jacques Bensard (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Jennifer Steck (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: L Elaine Neal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Morey Troy (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Sgt Dean Christopherson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Sekerak (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Tony Lombard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Retired Lt Kenneth Chavez (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Carla Havard (2022) — Director
- Former: Chief Ron Thomas (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Lt Ed Leger (2022) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Jones Pagnotto (2022) — Director
- Former: Chief Paul Pazen (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Det Nick Rogers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jody Hill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sgt Christopher Parker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sgt Joseph Rodarte (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lt Kenneth Chavez (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $60K, to Catherine Davis (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation
How much does Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation give each year?
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation?
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $199K.
What is Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation?
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation operate?
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation's EIN?
Denver Police Blue Hat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1510625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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