The Fraternal Order of Police Foundation

What The Fraternal Order of Police Foundation does

The Fraternal Order of Police Foundation is the charitable 501(c)(3) arm of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, the largest FOP lodge in Ohio, operating from 6800 Schrock Hill Court in Columbus, Ohio. The lodge functions as a labor union, charitable organization, and advocacy group representing more than 4,700 active and retired law enforcement officers across 29 agencies in Franklin County, including the Columbus Division of Police, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, and 27 other municipal, township, and university police departments. Core activities are collective bargaining and contract negotiation on behalf of member officers, grievance handling, advocacy at the city, state, and federal levels, and the provision of member benefits including the National FOP Legal Defense Plan and a retired-officer concealed-carry legal defense module.

The organization offers a defined product set: the FOP Foundation (charitable support for officers and families affected by line-of-duty death or disability plus educational/athletic programs), collective bargaining and representation services, the National Legal Defense Plan, retired-officer concealed-carry legal defense coverage, a scholarship program for members' dependents, and lodge hall rental for members. The technology footprint is intentionally minimal — a WordPress website with member login, online dues and donation processing via Stripe, and presence on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube — with no public API, no proprietary platform, and no AI components.

The revenue model rests on two streams: recurring membership dues from active and retired law enforcement officers (specific rates not publicly disclosed) and donations to the FOP Foundation via Stripe-powered one-time and monthly recurring contributions ranging from $5 to $50 per month. A small but visible 6-person paid staff is supplemented by elected leadership and grievance representatives embedded within each of the 29 member agencies. Strategic partnerships with Tunnel to Towers, The Bridge Corp, Special Olympics, Kroger (community rewards), and the National and Ohio FOP provide additional service and fundraising support.

Name

The Fraternal Order of Police Foundation

Legal name

Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9

Website

https://fop9.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fraternal Order of Police Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of FOP Capital City Lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio, supporting over 4,700 law enforcement officers across 29 Franklin County agencies through collective bargaining, legal defense, scholarships, and charitable assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Active and retired law enforcement officers pay dues to maintain membership in the Fraternal Order of Police. Dues support collective bargaining, legal representation, and member benefits.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The FOP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, accepts donations to support officers and families affected by death or disability in the line of duty, and to fund educational and athletic opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9 is a labor union and 501(c)(3) charitable organization representing more than 4,700 law enforcement officers across 29 agencies in Franklin County, Ohio. It provides collective bargaining representation, legal defense coverage, scholarships for officers' dependents, and charitable support to officers and families affected by line-of-duty death or disability.

Product overview

The FOP Foundation operates as a charitable 501(c)(3) organization under the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, the largest FOP lodge in Ohio representing over 4,500 law enforcement officers across 29 agencies in Franklin County. The core offerings consist of the FOP Foundation itself, which provides charitable support and educational/athletic opportunities, combined with collective bargaining and representation services through the labor union. Additional modules include the National Legal Defense Plan for active members, Retired Law Enforcement Concealed Carry Legal Defense Coverage, a Scholarship Program for members' dependents, and Lodge Hall Rental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOP Foundation 501(c)(3) charitable organization that sponsors community activities to improve working environments, provides support to officers and families affected by death or disability in the line of duty, and promotes educational and athletic opportunities for law enforcement officers.
• Collective Bargaining and Representation Labor union services providing professional negotiation teams to advocate for fair wages, competitive benefits, and safe working conditions for member law enforcement officers. Includes protection of member rights during administrative investigations, critical incidents, discipline hearings, and use-of-force reviews.
• National Legal Defense Plan Legal defense protection plan sponsored by the National Fraternal Order of Police that covers duty-related administrative disciplinary actions, criminal and civil lawsuits including grand jury proceedings, subject to terms, conditions, and limitations.
• Retired Law Enforcement Concealed Carry Legal Defense Coverage Legal defense coverage for retired law enforcement officers related to concealed carry incidents.
• Scholarship Program Scholarship opportunities for children or dependents of active law enforcement officers from Franklin County who are currently attending or registering for college.
• Lodge Hall Rental Online facility rental service allowing retired and active members to rent the lodge hall.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support for families of fallen officers through partnerships with Tunnel to Towers and other charitable organizations

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Special OlympicsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026The Special Olympics Andrus Family Sports Classic is proudly sponsored by the Capital City Lodge 9 FOP Foundation. Supporting organizations that uplift athletes, families, and the community is part of the FOP's charitable mission.
• Tunnel to Towers FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTunnel to Towers, created after 9/11 to help families of fallen first responders, contacted Lodge #9 after the tragic deaths of Officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli and offered support to their families.
• The Bridge CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst responder nonprofit that identifies needs to extend support to first responders who experience single traumatic events or cumulative stress. Made up of first responders, clinicians, and community leaders dedicated to helping first responder heroes and families.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity rewards program allowing Kroger shoppers to enroll their Plus Card so the FOP Foundation receives rewards from qualifying purchases.
• National Fraternal Order of PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization providing the FOP Legal Defense Plan, sponsored by the National FOP and operated by the FOP Legal Plan, Inc.
• Ohio Fraternal Order of PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level FOP organization supporting local lodges and providing legislative and political screening committees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: National 501(c)(3) supporting families of fallen first responders and catastrophically injured veterans. Listed as a formal partner of the FOP Foundation and operates the same line-of-duty family-support mission.
• Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.): National nonprofit that provides resources to families of officers killed in the line of duty. Closely aligned with the charitable mission of the FOP Foundation's line-of-duty-death support work.
• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): Coalition of police unions and associations that advocates federally for law enforcement officers. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but serves a comparable membership base with overlapping policy and benefits interests.

Direct peers

• International Union of Police Associations (IUPA): AFL-CIO-affiliated labor union representing law enforcement officers across the U.S. Provides collective bargaining, legal defense, and member benefits that mirror the FOP lodge's core offerings.
• Sergeants Benevolent Association: New York-based labor union representing NYPD sergeants and other law enforcement ranks, providing collective bargaining and legal defense. Highly comparable in service mix to Capital City Lodge #9, though operating in a different geography and rank focus.
• Police Benevolent Association: National labor organization representing rank-and-file law enforcement officers through collective bargaining, legal defense, and legislative advocacy. Directly comparable to the FOP lodge in mission, member services, and labor union structure.
• Ohio Fraternal Order of Police: The state-level FOP affiliate that supports local lodges including Capital City Lodge #9. It performs the same labor representation, legislative screening, and advocacy functions for Ohio law enforcement that the lodge performs at the county level.

Broad incumbents

• National Fraternal Order of Police: The national parent organization of the FOP and provider of the FOP Legal Defense Plan used by Capital City Lodge #9. It operates at a national scale with the same core mission of representing law enforcement officers, making it the closest broad incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fop9capcity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ6BwgWYIi-DT8gaSRtTWvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/capcity.fop
• Instagraminstagram.com/capcity.fop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-fraternal-order-of-police-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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