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Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 27-0326382 Website

The raleigh police department police foundation is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is dedicated to advancing public safety initiatives and promoting police support for a safe and thriving community.

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc gave $514K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $514K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$514,013
-27.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$514,013
-27.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$514,013
Total assets
$3,011,078
-3.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Raleigh Police Department: $514KRaleigh Police Department$514K

The largest 2025 recipient was Raleigh Police Department ($514K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Raleigh

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2023) to $712K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $514K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Raleigh Police Department Raleigh, NCTo outfit department with safety equipment and transportation equipment$514,013
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,011,078$999,167$975,033$514,0131$59,407
2024$3,114,996$1,163,145$1,073,742$712,1831$54,713
2023$2,876,269$1,601,597$484,694$220,8461$27,612
2022$1,751,863$1,838,336$139,268——$2,344

About Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $514K. Net investment income was $59K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc is led by Kathy Brown, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathy Brown

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $20K (2025)

  • Brenda Gibson

    Chair

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Smith

    Governance Chair

    Board Member → Governance Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Alvarado Shanahan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Craig

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gaffney Gunter

    Member at Large

    Board Member → Member at Large, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Zelnak

    Member at Large

    Executive Committee Member at Large → Executive Committee Member, 2024

    Executive Committee Member → Member at Large, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Barbour

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Geer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maurice Smith

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Duckworth

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Temple Sloan IV

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Garner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Baker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kade Ross

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Fritsch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lt McCrimmon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Carr

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Hunt

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Nolan

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Bryan Pfohl (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Chandler Spaulding (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Curry Huskes (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristye Brackett (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Sylvia West (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Slyvia West (2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Kathy Brown — Executive Director: $20KKathy BrownExecutive Director$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Kathy Brown (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc

How much does Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc give each year?

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc gave $514K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $712K across 1 grant.

How large is Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc?

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $999K.

What is Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc?

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc operate?

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc's EIN?

Raleigh Police Department Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0326382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)

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