Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation
Provides financial assistance to the families of Police Officers that pass away while active duty but not in the line of duty.
Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $161,018
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $102,012
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $85,805
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $6K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State FOP Lodge Newark, DE | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,018 | $102,012 | $85,805 | — | — |
| 2023 | $144,811 | $95,722 | $99,866 | — | — |
| 2022 | $148,955 | $159,542 | $125,101 | $6,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $117,267 | $121,491 | $69,364 | $6,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $60,841 | $106,302 | $62,778 | — | — |
About Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clayton, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kerri Lehnert
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Scott Lehnert
Founder
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Dekalb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ria Wallace
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Huey
Police Liason
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Katelyn Lockard
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeff Lehnert (2023) — Founder
- Former: Eric Williams (2021) — Law Enforcement Liason
- Former: Kaitlyn Lockard (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Watts (2020) — Law Enforcement Liason
- Former: Victoria Macklin (2020) — Trustee
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 Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation
How large is Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation?
Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation reported $161K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $102K.
What is Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation?
Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Clayton, DE. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation operate?
Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation's EIN?
Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2949429. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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