Boca Raton Police Foundation

What Boca Raton Police Foundation does

The Boca Raton Police Foundation (BRPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by business leader Marc Bell and other community leaders to provide flexible, tax-deductible financial support to the Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD). It operates exclusively in Boca Raton, Florida, serving a city of roughly 100,000 residents that expands to 250,000+ during business hours, patrolled by 217 sworn officers and 110 civilian employees operating under a $65 million annual departmental budget. The foundation addresses the structural constraint that over 96% of the BRPD budget is consumed by personnel and operations, leaving little capacity for discretionary equipment, technology, and training upgrades.

BRPF's core offerings are not technology products but a structured membership and fundraising program: four recurring giving tiers (True Blue Society at $495/year, Captain's Circle at $1,000-$2,500/year, Gold Shield Society at $5,000/year, and Board of Trustees at $10,000/year by invitation), an annual calendar fundraiser, and a recurring event portfolio (Pickle For Police tournament, Breakfast With the Chief, Trunk or Treat, Sunset Sips and Sirens, Firecracker 5K). The foundation does not build software or hardware; instead, it purchases or funds advanced equipment on behalf of BRPD, including a Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped robot, underwater ROV systems for crime-scene investigation, VR-based mental-health training headsets, a FATS firearms training simulator, and a $200,000 modular tactical training facility (Lauren's House).

Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Leadership Partners include ADT, Marc Bell Capital Partners, The Boca Raton hotel, NCCI, and Baptist Health South Florida), membership subscriptions, event ticket and sponsorship sales, and merchandise (K-9 calendars). Distribution is omnichannel: secure online donations via GiveSmart, phone (561-289-0436), mail, and event venues. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, website content, and community events. The foundation is governed by a volunteer board chaired by Jeff Hollander (as of February 2026), with executive director Bob Tucker managing corporate partnerships.

Name

Boca Raton Police Foundation

Legal name

Boca Raton Police Foundation

Website

http://bocaratonpolicefoundation.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Boca Raton Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises tax-deductible donations, memberships, and event revenue to fund equipment, technology, training, and community programs for the Boca Raton Police Department in Boca Raton, Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Nonprofit Support

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Public safety support
• Law enforcement funding
• Police nonprofit
• Community policing
• Charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting public safety
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Leadership partners and corporate partners providing financial support at various tiers
3. Membership Programs: Captain's Circle ($1,000-$2,500), Gold Shield Society ($5,000), Board of Trustees ($10,000), and True Blue Society ($495) annual memberships
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from events like Pickle For Police tournament, Breakfast With the Chief, and other community events
5. Merchandise Sales: K-9 calendars sold for $35 each to support K-9 unit programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Boca Raton Police Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises private funds to supplement the Boca Raton Police Department's resources. It provides equipment, training, and community programs that fall outside the scope of standard municipal funding. Donations from individuals, businesses, and corporate sponsors support enhanced public safety initiatives.

Product overview

The Boca Raton Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a single unified program focused on supporting the Boca Raton Police Department through fundraising and community engagement. The foundation does not offer a technology product platform; instead, its offerings consist entirely of membership/giving societies (Captain's Circle, Gold Shield Society, True Blue Society, Board of Trustees), a K-9 calendar fundraiser, and community events (Breakfast With the Chief, Pickle For Police, Trunk or Treat, Firecracker 5K). The foundation funds equipment, technology, training, and community outreach programs for the police department but does not develop or sell technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $200,000 donated for Lauren's House tactical training center - the foundation's largest ever gift
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered leadership partner, core and minor.

• ADTleadership partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerADT is listed as a Leadership Partner supporting the Boca Raton Police Foundation. ADT participated in the Pickle For Police tournament finishing third in the Corporate/First Responders Cup.
• The Boca Ratonleadership partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Boca Raton hotel serves as a Leadership Partner and venue for Foundation events including the Breakfast With the Chief.
• Baptist Health South Florida/Boca Raton Regional HospitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Pickle For Police tournament and supportive partner of the Foundation's community events.
• CelsiuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Pickle For Police tournament. Richard Mattessich from Celsius serves on the Board of Trustees.
• David Smail (ADT)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDavid Smail from ADT serves on the Board of Trustees.
• Sklar FurnishingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted True Blue Society mixer at their furniture store on Federal Hwy in Boca Raton.
• Crazy Uncle Mike'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted True Blue Society Thirsty Thursday mixer event.
• Meat Market Boca RatonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Sunset Sips and Sirens event benefiting the Foundation.
• Brooklyn Water BagelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Bagels and Badges community outreach event with Boca Raton Police Department.
• The AddisonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for Boca Raton Police Department's 100th anniversary VIP party.
• Florida Atlantic UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for Firecracker 5K Run/Walk event. Sean Brammer from FAU serves on the Board of Trustees.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Police Foundation: The leading national nonprofit supporting law enforcement through research, training, and technology funding. Peer because it operates the same philanthropic-support-for-police model, just at a national rather than municipal scale.
• Fraternal Order of Police Foundation: National foundation supporting law enforcement officers through grants and programs. Peer because it channels philanthropic funds to police departments, though at a national scale rather than municipal.
• Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.): National nonprofit supporting surviving families of fallen law enforcement officers. Adjacent peer sharing the law enforcement support nonprofit space and corporate donor ecosystem.

Direct peers

• NYPD Foundation: NYC-based 501(c)(3) that funds equipment, training, and community programs for the NYPD. Functionally equivalent peer — single-city police foundation with corporate partnerships, events, and tiered giving.
• Los Angeles Police Foundation: Funds equipment, technology, training, and community programs for the LAPD. Direct peer operating the same single-department police foundation model with corporate and individual donor programs.
• Chicago Police Foundation: Chicago-based 501(c)(3) that funds CPD equipment, training, and community programs. Closely analogous single-city police foundation model with corporate sponsorships and tiered donor programs.

Regional players

• 100 Club of Florida: Florida-based nonprofit supporting families of fallen first responders. Peer because it operates within the same Boca Raton/Florida regional donor ecosystem and supports law enforcement families, though with a narrower mission.
• Miami-Dade Police Department Foundation: South Florida-based 501(c)(3) supporting an entire county police department. Closest geographic peer to Boca Raton, likely competing for the same Florida-based corporate donors and event sponsors.

Emerging players

• Police Unity Tour: Law enforcement organization that raises funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum. Peer because it channels philanthropic funds to police causes through organized events and rider fundraising.
• Officer Down Memorial Page: Nonprofit that honors fallen officers and supports their families. Thematic peer in the law enforcement support nonprofit space, sharing donors and corporate sponsors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BocaPoliceFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/brpfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/bocapolicefoundation
• Xx.com/brpolicefound

Compliance2 records

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