Washington DC Police Foundation

What Washington DC Police Foundation does

The Washington DC Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization established to support the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of the District of Columbia. Headquartered at 1310 L St NW in Washington, DC with a staff of 1-10, the foundation operates as the private-sector fundraising and program delivery arm for MPD, channeling donations, membership dues, and event sponsorships into equipment, training facilities, youth programming, and community outreach. Its revenue model relies on three primary streams: tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and other foundations; a six-tier annual membership program ranging from Civic at $175 to Top Chief at $15,000; and event sponsorships anchored by the Annual Awards Ceremony (Platinum at $50,000), Breakfast with the Chief, and Women in Blue.

The foundation's program portfolio is delivered primarily through MPD officer mentors and partner organizations. Core youth programs include DC PAL (Police Activities League), which reaches over 15,000 youth annually through sports and mentorship, and the Junior Cadet program, a 31-week public safety curriculum for 5th graders in partnership with DC Public Schools reaching 140 youth and 30 adults. Capital projects spearheaded by the foundation include the Tactical Training Center (completed October 2013, with 13,838 MPD members and 869 recruits trained since opening) and the Consolidated Forensic Lab (completed 2012). Additional programs include the MPD Reserve Officer Corps (100+ volunteers), the MPD Side by Side Band (revitalized 2018 for community engagement), and the Ticket Booth and Wish List in-kind donation initiatives.

The foundation's go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-led, with corporate and civic access to MPD leadership serving as the core value proposition for high-tier members. Its board comprises senior representatives from Motorola Solutions, PNC Bank, Target, Verizon, Walmart, Washington Gas, Pepco, Covington & Burling, and other major DC employers, embedding the foundation within the District's business and civic establishment. There is no technology product, no AI/ML capability, and no digital platform beyond a website and social media presence. The organization is privately held as a nonprofit with no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

Washington DC Police Foundation

Legal name

Washington DC Police Foundation

Website

https://dcpolicefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Washington DC Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises private-sector funds to support the Metropolitan Police Department through youth programming, training facilities, and community outreach, serving over 15,000 DC youth, families, and officers annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Nonprofit Foundation Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Public safety funding
• Police foundation grants
• Youth mentorship programs
• Community policing support
• Law enforcement philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations supporting public safety initiatives. The DC Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit.
2. Annual Membership Dues: Tiered membership program with annual dues ranging from $175 (Civic) to $15,000 (Top Chief). Provides members networking opportunities, briefings with MPD leadership, and visibility benefits.
3. Event Sponsorships: Event sponsorship opportunities including the Annual Awards Ceremony (single tickets $200 to Platinum $50,000), Breakfast with the Chief ($100-$3,000), and Women in Blue ($100-$5,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Washington DC Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit that funds and supports the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Washington, DC through corporate and individual donations, tiered memberships, event sponsorships, and youth outreach programs such as DC PAL and the Junior Cadet Program. The Foundation also funds capital projects including the Tactical Training Center and the Consolidated Forensic Lab, and operates community engagement initiatives like the MPD Reserve Officer Corps and MPD Side by Side Band.

Product overview

The Washington DC Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that supports the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) through a portfolio of membership programs, youth development initiatives, and community outreach services. The Foundation's offerings include six membership tiers (Civic at $175, Lieutenant at $1,000, Captain at $2,500, Commander at $5,000, Chief at $10,000, and Top Chief at $15,000) providing business and civic leaders access to MPD briefings and events; DC PAL Programming serving over 15,000 youth annually through sports and mentorship; the Junior Cadet Program reaching 140 youth with a 31-week public safety curriculum; Youth Outreach Virtual Learning platforms; and capital projects including the Tactical Training Center and Consolidated Forensic Lab. Additional programs include the MPD Reserve Officer Corps, MPD Side by Side Band, Ticket Booth Initiative for donated event tickets, and annual signature events including the 21st Annual Awards Ceremony, Breakfast with the Chief, and Women in Blue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DC PAL (Police Activities League): DC PAL programming that impacts over 15,000 youth each year through football, baseball and basketball, with police officer mentors and community leader mentors.
• Junior Cadet Program
• MPD Reserve Officer Corps
• MPD Side by Side Band

Products and services

• DC PAL (Police Activities League) Programming Youth sports and mentorship program serving over 15,000 DC youth annually through football, baseball, and basketball, with police officer mentors and community leader mentors. Donations support equipment, supplies, and programming needs.
• Junior Cadet Program Public safety education program implemented in 2010, partnering with MPD and DC Public Schools to bring a 31-week curriculum including Intro to Law Enforcement, Anti-Bullying, and Decision Making to 5th grade classrooms, reaching 140 youth and 30 adults annually.
• MPD Reserve Officer Corps Support Program supporting the Reserve Corps comprising over 100 women and men volunteers who contribute to DC policing while maintaining other careers, receiving full law enforcement training and serving in patrol functions across the Metropolitan Police Department.
• MPD Side by Side Band Support Program supporting the MPD Side by Side Band, revitalized in 2018, which performs at community events to build stronger community policing relationships through music, engaging audiences of all ages.
• Youth Outreach Virtual Learning Virtual learning platform offering workshops, video posts, and activities for youth focused on health, arts, leadership, and community education, including Health & Wellness Classes, Virtual Tours & Community content, and Leadership & Law Enforcement sessions.
• Tactical Training Center Realistic simulated police training facility completed in October 2013, featuring a mock town with various buildings and streetscapes, interactive force option training systems, closed circuit cameras, and classrooms. Located at the MPD Academy in Blue Plains, SW, Washington, DC.
• Consolidated Forensic Lab 351,000 sq. ft. forensic laboratory completed in 2012, serving as home for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, MPD's Crime Scene Units & Evidence Control, and the Department of Forensic Services.
• Lieutenant Membership Individual membership tier at $1,000 annually, providing access to Foundation events, MPD briefings, and networking opportunities with the Chief of Police and senior MPD personnel.
• Captain Membership Small Firms and Corporations membership tier at $2,500 annually, offering 3 seats at the ceremony, a quarter-page ad in the virtual program, and logo placement at events.
• Commander Membership Mid-sized Firms and Corporations membership tier at $5,000 annually, providing 5 seats at the ceremony, a half-page ad in the program, and logo placement on the event site.
• Chief Membership Large Firms and Corporation membership tier at $10,000 annually, offering 10 seats at the ceremony, priority seating, a full-page ad in the program, and logo placement on the event site and press materials.
• Top Chief Membership Premium membership tier at $15,000 annually, providing the highest level of visibility and access to Foundation events and MPD leadership.
• Civic Membership Entry-level individual membership tier at $175 annually for Rising Leaders in an organization, offering basic membership benefits.
• General Donation Program General donation program supporting programming and outreach for over 15,000 DC youth annually, with donations ranging from $25 to $2,500.
• Annual Awards Ceremony Sponsorship Premier public safety event in Washington, DC, scheduled for June 10, 2026, honoring outstanding police officers and community partners. Offers various sponsorship tiers from Single Ticket ($200) to Platinum ($50,000) with benefits including seats, ad placements, and recognition.
• Breakfast with the Chief Quarterly event where the Chief of Police provides a public safety briefing to the business community on the past year and discusses MPD's goals and vision, with sponsorship tiers from $100 to $3,000.
• Women in Blue Event Annual event allowing guests to listen to stories of women from different ranks and units throughout the Metropolitan Police Department, scheduled for October 20th with sponsorship tiers from Lieutenant ($100) to Top Chief ($5,000).
• Ticket Booth Initiative Program seeking donated tickets and box seats to sporting and cultural events for MPD's youth programs and to reward outstanding officers, connecting corporate partners and individuals with officers and youth in MPD programs.
• Wish List Initiative Program matching MPD needs with donations and in-kind services for police district stations, including furniture, computers/printers, and office supplies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 DC youth, families, and officers impacted annually through foundation-funded programming
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Heroes Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working with DC Police Foundation on community support.
• Police Athletic LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for youth programming. DC PAL programming impacts over 15,000 youth annually with over 300 in football, baseball and basketball.
• Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner. Foundation provides financial and in-kind resources to support MPD priorities, youth programs, community outreach, and officer morale efforts.
• DC Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Junior Cadet program bringing public safety education to 5th grade classrooms.
• Motorola SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner. Michael Leonard of Motorola Solutions serves on the Board of Directors.
• Giant FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner. Felis Andrade and Suzette Stevenson represent Giant Food.
• Federal City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic partner. The Honorable Anthony Williams represents the Federal City Council.
• Greater Washington Board of TrademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJack McDougle represents the Greater Washington Board of Trade on the Board.
• Centre Law GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarbara Kinosky of Centre Law Group serves on the Board.
• Covington & Burling LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanny Breuer of Covington & Burling LLP serves on the Board.
• InvariantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeather Podesta of Invariant serves on the Board.
• National Police Athletic LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation for DC PAL programming. Logo appears on website indicating partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• National Police Athletic League (National PAL): National PAL is the parent network of which DC PAL is the DC affiliate. It provides programming, branding, and a national infrastructure for Police Activities League chapters, making it both a partner and a sibling entity to the youth-programming arm of the Washington DC Police Foundation.
• Heroes Inc. Heroes Inc. is a nonprofit that supports New York City police families, including financial assistance and community programs. It is comparable to DCPF as a 501(c)(3) that channels private philanthropy toward police welfare, community programs, and officer morale initiatives in a single city.

Direct peers

• NYPD Foundation: The NYPD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that supports the New York City Police Department through grants, youth programs, and a tiered corporate membership model directly analogous to the Washington DC Police Foundation. Same mission (fund a major municipal police department), same revenue model (memberships, events, corporate sponsorships), and same youth/community programming focus.
• Chicago Police Foundation: The Chicago Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that provides grants and program support to the Chicago Police Department. It mirrors the DCPF's combination of youth programming (e.g., CPD mentorship), corporate membership, capital initiatives, and a high-profile annual fundraising event tied to the police department.
• Boston Police Foundation: The Boston Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) supporting the Boston Police Department through grants, youth programs, and corporate engagement. It is a smaller, structurally identical peer with a comparable mix of annual events, corporate sponsorships, and youth/community programming.
• Los Angeles Police Foundation: The Los Angeles Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that funds LAPD equipment, training, and youth programs, including youth centers. It is one of the largest municipal police foundations in the U.S. and the most direct structural peer to DCPF in terms of capital campaigns, corporate membership tiers, and signature fundraising events.

Broad incumbents

• National Police Foundation: The National Police Foundation is the largest independent nonprofit in the U.S. focused exclusively on policing research, policy, and innovation. While its scope is national and research-oriented (versus DCPF's local grantmaking/youth programming), it is the closest analog as a 501(c)(3) fundraising and grantmaking entity serving law enforcement agencies.

Others

• National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a 501(c)(3) that honors U.S. law enforcement officers and runs the annual Police Week and Candlelight Vigil in Washington, D.C. It is comparable to DCPF as a D.C.-based nonprofit operating in the law enforcement philanthropy space, with a similar reliance on corporate sponsorships, signature annual events, and donor memberships.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): PERF is a nonprofit police research and policy organization that provides training, technical assistance, and publications to police agencies. It is not a fundraising foundation, but it is comparable to DCPF as a nonprofit ecosystem organization that supports U.S. police departments through grants, training, and convening of senior law enforcement leadership.

Regional players

• Community Foundation for the National Capital Region: The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is a regional community foundation serving the greater Washington, D.C. area with grantmaking and donor-advised funds. It is a listed partner of the DC Police Foundation and a structurally analogous local grantmaking/CSR intermediary, though its scope extends well beyond public safety.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WashingtonDCPoliceFoundation
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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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