FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation
The FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Springs, Florida. Its website describes a grantmaking nonprofit that supports law enforcement officers, veterans, first responders, and families in need through charitable partners.
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation at a glance
In short: FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation gave $96K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,633
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,969
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,911,135
- +12.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3175 So Congress Avenue 304, Palm Springs, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 891-9580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 9463 Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 10% to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $702 (2022) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $96K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9463 Foundation Wellington, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Florida FOP LE Memorial Tallahassee, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of Fisher House West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Law Enforcement Assistance Fund Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Team South Florida Law Enforcement Charity Coral Springs, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Vetsville Cease Firse House Boynton Beach, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Florida Tour De Force North Miami Beach, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| America Police Hall of Fame Titusville, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens Titusville, FL | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Tyler Wink Royal Palm Beach, FL | Educational Purposes | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,911,135 | $348,610 | $136,354 | $95,633 | 12 | $120,352 | $324,743 | $112,019 |
| 2024 | $1,698,879 | $30,706 | $117,612 | $81,905 | 14 | $97,827 | $23,854 | $110,284 |
| 2023 | $1,785,117 | $28,835 | $31,947 | $5,520 | 3 | $19,433 | $22,117 | $95,279 |
| 2022 | $1,817,912 | $4,954 | $27,401 | $702 | Total only | — | $4,948 | — |
| 2021 | $2,157,060 | $30,333 | $24,530 | $6,911 | Total only | — | $25,328 | — |
| 2020 | $1,933,492 | $19,839 | $13,388 | — | — | — | $18,639 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it funds public-safety support, children’s hospitals, veteran support, and scholarships for eligible children and grandchildren of FOP Lodge 50 members. It describes grants as supporting qualified nonprofit partners.
Among its 2025 grantees, Law Enforcement Assistance Fund says it helps surviving families of Southern Nevada law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Friends of Fisher House says it provides operational support and other assistance to the West Palm Beach Fisher House, including food, meals, gas cards, gift cards, and help with lodging costs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $95,633. Grant amounts ranged from $633 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000.
Recipients of $10,000 grants included 9463 Foundation, Florida FOP LE Memorial, Friends of Fisher House, Law Enforcement Assistance Fund, Team South Florida Law Enforcement Charity, Vetsville Cease Firse House, Florida Tour De Force, America Police Hall of Fame, and American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens. The filing also lists $2,500 grants to Tyler Wink and Gabriella Roussel for educational purposes, and a $633 grant to Joe Cavaretta for Life Alert.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luis Blasco as President, Thomas Hannigan as Vice-President, and Wilhelm Prieschl as Secretary. The foundation’s website says its Board of Directors serves on a volunteer basis and receives no compensation.
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation is led by Luis Blasco, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luis Blasco
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hannigan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilhelm Prieschl
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation
How much does FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation give each year?
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation gave $96K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 14 grants.
What is FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation's typical grant size?
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,969, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation give grants?
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Titusville, FL (2 grants).
Does FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation's largest grantees?
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 9463 Foundation ($10,000), Florida FOP LE Memorial ($10,000) and Friends of Fisher House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation?
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it funds public-safety support, children’s hospitals, veteran support, and scholarships for eligible children and grandchildren of FOP Lodge 50 members. It describes grants as supporting qualified nonprofit partners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation's EIN?
FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1888892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does FOP Jim Fogelman Lodge #50 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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