Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Baltimore City Police Department officers (sworn personnel)
  • Civilian employees of the Baltimore Police Department
  • Their families

Overview

Organization: The Signal 13 Foundation is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) formed in 1983 by Police Commissioner Frank J. Battaglia with help from prominent philanthropists and business owners.

Mission: Supporting the men and women of the Baltimore City Police Department with financial hardship grants and scholarships for their families.

Geographic Scope: Baltimore City, Maryland

Focus Areas:

  • Emergency financial assistance for Baltimore City Police Department officers and their families
  • Support for families experiencing financial hardship, including after family tragedies
  • Direct financial assistance to police officers and civilian employees

Eligibility:

  • Baltimore City Police Department officers (sworn personnel)
  • Civilian employees of the Baltimore Police Department
  • Their families

What They Fund:

  • Emergency financial assistance
  • Support following family tragedies
  • General hardship relief

Background:
The Foundation provides financial hardship grants to assist police officers and their families during difficult times. Documented examples include support provided to the Lovette family following a family tragedy.

Contact Information:

  • Nancy Hinds, CEO
  • Website: www.signal13foundation.org
  • Email: Nancy.hinds@signal13foundation.org
  • Phone: 443.442.7576
  • Subscribe to newsletter: Signal 13 Call to Action Newsletter

What Frank J Battaglia Signal 13 Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022

Grants in 2022
2
Total given
$17K
Median grant
$8,500
  • By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Owings Mills, MD; Towson, MD.

Example grants

  • Stevenson University · Owings Mills, MD

    Scholarship Grants For 5 Eligible Students

    $8,500

  • Towson University · Towson, MD

    Scholarship Grants For 7 Eligible Students

    $8,500

IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • First responders
  • Hardship

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