National Police Defense Foundation Inc
Protects and supports law enforcement and public safety officers, as well as administers law enforcement initiatives, such as the operation kids, project pedophile, and safe cop programs.
National Police Defense Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: National Police Defense Foundation Inc reported $78K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $77,975 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -66.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,805,318
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,313,629
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $148,501
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,142,657
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Police Defense Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $232K (2024). In 2025 it reported $78K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fleoa Foundation Mahwah, NJ | Medical Assitance | $231,557 |
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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 | $3,805,318 | $1,313,629 | $1,142,657 | $77,975 | Total only | $148,501 |
| 2024 | $3,624,389 | $1,638,666 | $1,506,898 | $231,557 | 1 | $136,304 |
| 2023 | $3,492,578 | $1,484,517 | $1,297,219 | — | — | $66,318 |
| 2022 | $3,323,231 | $1,574,804 | $1,272,444 | $34,780 | Total only | $18,277 |
| 2021 | $3,030,672 | $1,143,204 | $882,536 | $11,541 | Total only | $39,986 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Police Defense Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Police Defense Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Morganville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $78K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $149K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Police Defense Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Occhipinti, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Occhipinti
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Palladino
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Barry
Vice President
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$22K (2023) → $44K (2025)
John B. Devito
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Lacorazza
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Robert Henderson Jr. (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Norma Delgado (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph Walker (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Philip Scala (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $44K, to Michael Barry (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about National Police Defense Foundation Inc
How much does National Police Defense Foundation Inc give each year?
National Police Defense Foundation Inc reported $78K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $232K across 1 grant.
How large is National Police Defense Foundation Inc?
National Police Defense Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does National Police Defense Foundation Inc operate?
National Police Defense Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is National Police Defense Foundation Inc's EIN?
National Police Defense Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3830191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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