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Grants paid by Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation

EIN 43-1651638 · Jefferson Cty, MO · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE Z99Z

Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation of Jefferson Cty, MO (EIN 43-1651638) reported 122 grants paid totaling $66,000 to 104 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$66,000

122 grants

Recipients

104

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201897$0
202020$0
20241$10,000
20254$56,000

Top recipients

The 104 recipients receiving the most from Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 104 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Missouri Special Olympics 26-3750400DJefferson City, MO2$30,0002025
Missouri Police Chiefs Association 43-1210171BJefferson City, MO2$24,0002025
Mo Dare Officers AssociationUBoonville, MO1$12,0002025
Arnold Police Department 99-4074804DArnold, MO2$02018
Fredericktown PdUFredericktown, MO1$02018
St Genevieve Co Sheriff's OfficeUSt Genevieve, MO1$02018
Florissant Pd 43-6034181DFlorissant, MO1$02018
Pettis Co Sheriff's OfficeUSedalia, MO1$02020
Charleston DpsUCharleston, MO1$02018
Potosi Police DepartmentUPotosi, MO1$02020
Henry County Sheriff's OfficeUClinton, MO2$02018
Cape Girardeau PoliceUCape Girardeau, MO1$02018
Clay County Park Ranger DivisionUSmithville, MO1$02018
Hazelwood Police DepartmentUHazelwood, MO1$02018
Kansas City Police DepartmentUKansas City, MO1$02018
Sikeston Dept of Public SafetyUSikeston, MO2$02020
Marceline PdUMarceline, MO1$02018
Perry Co Sheriff's OfficeUPerryville, MO2$02018
Pleasant Valley Police Department 43-1210918DPleasant Valley, MO1$02018
Shelbina Police DepartmentUShelbina, MO1$02018
Lincoln Co Sheriff's OfficeUTroy, MO1$02018
Belton Police DepartmentUBelton, MO2$02018
Washington County Sheriff's OfficeURichwoods, MO1$02020
Miller Co Sheriff OfficeUTuscumbia, MO3$02020
St John Pd 73-0662663DSt John, MO1$02018
Mtn Grove PdUMountain Grove, MO1$02018
Eureka Police DeptUEureka, MO1$02018
Jackson Police DeptUJackson, MO1$02018
Scotland County SoUMemphis, MO1$02018
Sedalia Police DepartmentUSedalia, MO1$02018
St Charles CsoUSt Charles, MO1$02018
Liberty Missouri Police DepartmentULiberty, MO1$02020
Pleasant Hill Police Department 43-1247828DPleasant, MO1$02018
Jasper County Sheriff's Office 20-8577090DCarthage, MO1$02018
Springfield Police DepartmentUSpringfield, MO1$02018
St Louis County Police DepartmentUClayton, MO1$02018
University City Police DepartmentUUniversity City, MO1$02018
Cottleville Police DepartmentUSt Charles, MO1$02020
Dexter Police DepartmentUDexter, MO1$02020
Columbia Police DepartmentUColumbia, MO1$02018
Gasconade Cso 43-1128547DHermann, MO1$02018
Oakview PdUOakview, MO1$02018
Smithville Pd 43-1795048CSmithville, MO1$02018
Cole County Sheriff 47-4598980CJefferson City, MO2$02018
Smithville Police DepartmentUSmithville, MO1$02018
Rolla Police DeptURolla, MO1$02018
Greene County Sheriff's OfficeUSpringfield, MO1$02018
Jackson Police DepartmentUJackson, MO1$02018
Jefferson City Police Department 83-2289288DJefferson City, MO2$02018
Park Hills Police DepartmentUPark Hills, MO2$02018
Webster Groves Police Department 23-7403319DWebster Groves, MO1$02018
Cuba Police DepartmentUCuba, MO2$02020
Ballwin PdUBallwin, MO1$02018
Rock Hill Police DepartmentUSt Louis, MO1$02020
Sunset Hills Police DepartmentUSunset Hills, MO1$02018
Sullivan Police DepartmentUSullivan, MO1$02020
St Joseph Police Dept 30-0471274DSt Joseph, MO1$02018
Scott CsoUBenton, MO1$02018
Wayne Co Sheriff's DepartmentUGreenville, MO1$02018
Winfield Police DepartmentUWinfield, MO1$02020
Eureka PdUEureka, MO1$02018
Franklin CsoUUnion, MO1$02018
Florissant Police DepartmentUFlorissant, MO2$02018
St Louis City Police DepartmentUSt Louis, MO1$02018
Univ of Central Mo Dps 43-1181566DWarrensburg, MO1$02018
Webb City Police DepartmentUWebb City, MO2$02018
Ballwin Police DepartmentUBallwin, MO1$02020
Kearney PdUKearney, MO1$02018
Mexico Department of Public SafetyUMexico, MO1$02018
Chillicothe Police DepartmentUChillicothe, MO1$02018
Nevada Police DepartmentUNevada, MO1$02018
North Kansas City PdUNorth Kansas City, MO1$02018
Branson West Police DepartmentUBranson West, MO1$02020
Leadington PdULeadington, MO1$02018
Osage Co Sheriff's OfficeULinn, MO1$02018
Calverton Park PdUCalverton Park, MO1$02018
Excelsior Springs Police DeptUExcelsior Springs, MO1$02018
Park Hills PdUPark Hills, MO1$02018
Pettis County Cso 51-0552976DSedalia, MO1$02018
Christian CsoUOzark, MO1$02018
Jasper County SheriffUCarthage, MO1$02018
Monett Police DepartmentUMonett, MO1$02018
Various DepartmentsU1$02018
Livingston County SheriffUChillicothe, MO1$02020
Branson Pd 92-2934550CBranson, MO1$02018
Buchanan County Sheriff's OfficeUSt Joseph, MO1$02018
Ellisville Police DepartmentUEllisville, MO1$02018
Pleasant Hill PdUPleasant Hill, MO1$02018
Macon Police DepartmentUMacon, MO1$02020
St Charles Police DepartmentUSt Charles, MO1$02018
Pagedale Police DepartmentUPagedale, MO1$02020
Chilicothe PdUChillicothe, MO1$02018
Creve Coeur Pd 92-2226492DCreve Coeur, MO1$02018
Kirkwood Police DepartmentUKirkwood, MO2$02018
Frontenac PdUFrontenac, MO1$02018
Green County SoUSpringfield, MO1$02018
Crocker Police DepartmentUCrocker, MO1$02020
Joplin Police DepartmentUJoplin, MO1$02018
Independence Police DepartmentUIndependence, MO1$02018
Centralia PdUCentralia, MO2$02020
Branson Police DepartmentUBranson, MO1$02018
Centralia Police DepartmentUCentralia, MO1$02018
Camden County Sheriff 82-1950960DCamdenton, MO1$02018
Calverton Park Police DepartmentUCalverton Park, MO2$02020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 122 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Missouri Special Olympics Jefferson City, MOD$20,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUT202611559349301021
2025Mo Dare Officers Association Boonville, MOU$12,000paidCONTRIBUTION D.A.R.E202611559349301021
2025Missouri Police Chiefs Association Jefferson City, MOB$12,000paidD.A.R.E.202611559349301021
2025Missouri Police Chiefs Association Jefferson City, MOB$12,000paid2025 SRO CONFERENCE202611559349301021
2024Missouri Special Olympics Jefferson City, MOD$10,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUT202542559349301209
2020Pagedale Police Department Pagedale, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Dexter Police Department Dexter, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Sullivan Police Department Sullivan, MOU$0 + $19,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Branson West Police Department Branson West, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Cottleville Police Department St Charles, MOU$0 + $11,175 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Calverton Park Police Department Calverton Park, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Potosi Police Department Potosi, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Pettis Co Sheriff's Office Sedalia, MOU$0 + $19,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Winfield Police Department Winfield, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Crocker Police Department Crocker, MOU$0 + $11,175 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Sikeston Dept of Public Safety Sikeston, MOU$0 + $19,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Liberty Missouri Police Department Liberty, MOU$0 + $19,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Macon Police Department Macon, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Ballwin Police Department Ballwin, MOU$0 + $19,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Centralia Pd Centralia, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Washington County Sheriff's Office Richwoods, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Rock Hill Police Department St Louis, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Livingston County Sheriff Chillicothe, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Miller Co Sheriff Office Tuscumbia, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2020Cuba Police Department Cuba, MOU$0 + $5,588 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY202143159349308319
2018Monett Police Department Monett, MOU$0 + $13,910 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Marceline Pd Marceline, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Park Hills Police Department Park Hills, MOU$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Chilicothe Pd Chillicothe, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Franklin Cso Union, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Scotland County So Memphis, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Henry County Sheriff's Office Clinton, MOU$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Clay County Park Ranger Division Smithville, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Scott Cso Benton, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018St Genevieve Co Sheriff's Office St Genevieve, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Miller Co Sheriff Office Tuscumbia, MOU$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Columbia Police Department Columbia, MOU$0 + $21,200 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Centralia Pd Centralia, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Perry Co Sheriff's Office Perryville, MOU$0 + $7,950 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Shelbina Police Department Shelbina, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Calverton Park Police Department Calverton Park, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Christian Cso Ozark, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Pettis County Cso Sedalia, MOD$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Buchanan County Sheriff's Office St Joseph, MOU$0 + $18,550 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Jefferson City Police Department Jefferson City, MOD$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018St Louis City Police Department St Louis, MOU$0 + $26,500 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Eureka Police Dept Eureka, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Belton Police Department Belton, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Hazelwood Police Department Hazelwood, MOU$0 + $11,925 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Independence Police Department Independence, MOU$0 + $13,250 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Kirkwood Police Department Kirkwood, MOU$0 + $11,925 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Smithville Police Department Smithville, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Eureka Pd Eureka, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Cuba Police Department Cuba, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Arnold Police Department Arnold, MOD$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018St Charles Police Department St Charles, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Perry Co Sheriff's Office Perryville, MOU$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Univ of Central Mo Dps Warrensburg, MOD$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Webb City Police Department Webb City, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Excelsior Springs Police Dept Excelsior Springs, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Osage Co Sheriff's Office Linn, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Florissant Police Department Florissant, MOU$0 + $10,600 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Centralia Police Department Centralia, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Florissant Pd Florissant, MOD$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Ellisville Police Department Ellisville, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Webb City Police Department Webb City, MOU$0 + $21,200 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Park Hills Police Department Park Hills, MOU$0 + $19,875 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Cape Girardeau Police Cape Girardeau, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018St Charles Cso St Charles, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Frontenac Pd Frontenac, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Fredericktown Pd Fredericktown, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Camden County Sheriff Camdenton, MOD$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Wayne Co Sheriff's Department Greenville, MOU$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Kearney Pd Kearney, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Chillicothe Police Department Chillicothe, MOU$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Arnold Police Dept Arnold, MOD$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Springfield Police Department Springfield, MOU$0 + $106,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Belton Police Department Belton, MOU$0 + $13,250 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Greene County Sheriff's Office Springfield, MOU$0 + $11,925 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Gasconade Cso Hermann, MOD$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Sedalia Police Department Sedalia, MOU$0 + $6,625 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Nevada Police Department Nevada, MOU$0 + $20,866 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Joplin Police Department Joplin, MOU$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Lincoln Co Sheriff's Office Troy, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018St Joseph Police Dept St Joseph, MOD$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Jasper County Sheriff Carthage, MOU$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Mtn Grove Pd Mountain Grove, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Leadington Pd Leadington, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Pleasant Hill Police Department Pleasant, MOD$0 + $20,866 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Kansas City Police Department Kansas City, MOU$0 + $66,250 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Mexico Department of Public Safety Mexico, MOU$0 + $13,250 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Smithville Pd Smithville, MOC$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018St John Pd St John, MOD$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Florissant Police Department Florissant, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Henry County Sheriff's Office Clinton, MOU$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Various DepartmentsU$0 + $261,424 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Calverton Park Pd Calverton Park, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Branson Police Department Branson, MOU$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Kirkwood Police Department Kirkwood, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Pleasant Valley Police Department Pleasant Valley, MOD$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Rolla Police Dept Rolla, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Green County So Springfield, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Branson Pd Branson, MOC$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Sunset Hills Police Department Sunset Hills, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Creve Coeur Pd Creve Coeur, MOD$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018University City Police Department University City, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Cole County Sheriff's Office Jefferson City, MOC$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Cole County Sheriff Jefferson City, MOC$0 + $20,866 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Webster Groves Police Department Webster Groves, MOD$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Jackson Police Dept Jackson, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Oakview Pd Oakview, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Pleasant Hill Pd Pleasant Hill, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Jefferson City Police Department Jefferson City, MOD$0 + $32,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Charleston Dps Charleston, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Sikeston Dept of Public Safety Sikeston, MOU$0 + $5,300 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Jackson Police Department Jackson, MOU$0 + $20,866 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018Park Hills Pd Park Hills, MOU$0 + $16,000 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Jasper County Sheriff's Office Carthage, MOD$0 + $7,950 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Miller Co Sheriff Office Tuscumbia, MOU$0 + $34,776 non-cashpaidMOBILE DATA TERMINAL201931359349302713
2018North Kansas City Pd North Kansas City, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018Ballwin Pd Ballwin, MOU$0 + $18,125 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713
2018St Louis County Police Department Clayton, MOU$0 + $246,450 non-cashpaidHOMELAND SECURITY201931359349302713

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-12-31not stated2025v4.0202611559349301021
99020242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202542559349301209
99020202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202143159349308319
99020182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931359349302713

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