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Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities

Public charity · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 68-0615615 Website

To provide assistance to law enforcement officers and their families in time of need, promote the interests of public safety families in the community, and promote a positive image of law enforcement officers and their families.

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities at a glance

In short: Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities gave $50K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
+400.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+400.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$445,350
-18.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Professional Sports Publication: $20KProfessional SportsPublication$20KAztv: $10KAztv$10KArizona Heart Foundation: $8KArizona Heart Foundation$8KOperation Blue Ribbon: $7KOperation Blue Ribbon$7KAZ Troopers: $6KAZ Troopers$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Professional Sports Publication ($20K). Together the top 5 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhoenixGilbertLitchfield ParkMesaScottsdale

How Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities gives

  • Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $58K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Professional Sports Publication Scottsdale, AZCommunity Assistance$19,500
Aztv Phoenix, AZStuff the Bus Sponso$10,000
Arizona Heart Foundation Phoenix, AZCommunity Assistance$7,500
Operation Blue Ribbon Phoenix, AZCommunity Assistance$7,000
AZ Troopers Gilbert, AZCommunity Assistance$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$445,350$520,819$626,447$50,0005
2023$547,583$447,933$336,941$10,0001
2022$442,977$344,317$587,303$57,7335
2021$670,976$616,019$331,748$28,0403
2020$378,711$337,821$214,228$10,0001

About Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities

Based on IRS filings

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities is led by Darrell Kriplean, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Darrell Kriplean

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Santos Robles

    Chairman of

    Chairman of → Director, 2023

    Director → Chairman of, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Hoffrichter

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon McCombs

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Roberson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • John Maxwell

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Yvette Bro

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Grant

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Justin Hernandez (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mike Thomas (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Frank Smith Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael London (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Frank Marino (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Toby Sexton (2020) — Vice President

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 Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities

How much does Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities give each year?

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities gave $50K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities's typical grant size?

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities give grants?

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).

Does Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (4 grants).

Who are Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities's largest grantees?

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities's largest 2024 grantees include Professional Sports Publication ($19,500), Aztv ($10,000) and Arizona Heart Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities?

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities reported $445K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $521K.

What is Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities?

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $445K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities's EIN?

Phoenix Law Enforcement Association Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0615615. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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