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Who funds Shield 616 Inc
EIN 47-4347589 · Colorado Spgs, CO · NTEE I60
Shield 616 Inc of Colorado Spgs, CO (EIN 47-4347589) was named as a grant recipient by 52 funders in 114 grants paid totaling $4,291,801 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,291,801
114 grants paid
Funders
52
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 114 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202610409349301411 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $9,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $8,054 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $8,054 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $6,450 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $6,226 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Pikes Peak United Way | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $6,144 | paid | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202631359349306743 |
| 2025 | Michael & Diane Takac Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT SHIELD616, WHICH WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE ALL-DAY RIFLE PROTECTION TO FIRST RESPONDERS WHO SACRIFICIALLY SERVE, AND TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOVE AND PRAYER | 202610309349100506 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $82,769 | paid | JOBS AND WORKPLACE | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $67,400 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Communitygiving | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $15,000 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 202403319349301040 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | A | $14,676 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543169349306549 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202521019349100107 |
| 2024 | Kearney Area Community Foundation | Shield 616 Kearney, NE | A | $8,560 | paid | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202513089349301641 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $8,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $6,243 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Pikes Peak United Way | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $5,620 | paid | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | 202541359349316439 |
| 2024 | Caught Fish Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202511769349100901 |
| 2024 | Homes for Heroes Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR CHARITABLE EFFORTS | 202521349349102402 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $517 | paid | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | 202533219349106673 |
| 2024 | Michael & Diane Takac Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT SHIELD616, WHICH WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE ALL-DAY RIFLE PROTECTION TO FIRST RESPONDERS WHO SACRIFICIALLY SERVE, AND TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOVE AND PRAYER | 202540589349100004 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $86,150 | paid | GROWTH | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | Kelly & Jeff Dillard Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $62,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202433129349101913 |
| 2023 | Mary K Chapman Foundation | Shield616 Inc Colrado Springs, CO | D | $50,000 | paid | Civic & Community | 202433029349100878 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $15,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | A | $14,233 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413169349305346 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $8,900 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $7,125 | paid | DISASTER RELIEF | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $6,885 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Pikes Peak United Way | Shield 616 Colo Spgs, CO | A | $6,210 | paid | Operations Support | 202441369349310239 |
| 2023 | Caught Fish Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202433039349100758 |
| 2023 | Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $2,400 | paid | 501(C)(3) DONATION | 202423139349100017 |
| 2023 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,250 | paid | Volunteer Gift | 202443209349102469 |
| 2023 | Ventress Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411369349105651 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $979 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Michael & Diane Takac Family Foundation C/O Edwards Bradley Pc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT SHIELD616, WHICH WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE ALL-DAY RIFLE PROTECTION TO FIRST RESPONDERS WHO SACRIFICIALLY SERVE, AND TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOVE AND PRAYER | 202430609349100418 |
| 2023 | Niren Christian Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $250 | paid | FINANCIAL NEED | 202413209349105696 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $417,654 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $71,232 | paid | DISASTER RELIEF | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Kelly & Jeff Dillard Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $62,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202333199349107258 |
| 2022 | Integrity Bank & Trust Charitable Trust | Shield 616 Inc Monument, CO | C | $33,768 | paid | TELETHON DONATION | 202301569349101460 |
| 2022 | The Brosovich Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $30,000 | paid | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES | 202313199349106921 |
| 2022 | The Ben Lomond Gun Club Inc C/O David Schmidt | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $23,650 | paid | OUTFITTING ELIZABETH, COLORADO POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH LEVEL III ARMOR | 202333179349309378 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $18,510 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202333199349314103 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Keowee Baptist Church Honea Path, SC | A | $16,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $16,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Veterans United Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | CSPD RECRUIT CLASS FUNDING | 202332859349301403 |
| 2022 | The Longmont Community Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $9,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202303139349303695 |
| 2022 | The Blessing Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $8,050 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202303199349101130 |
| 2022 | Pikes Peak United Way | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $7,812 | paid | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | 202310879349300446 |
| 2022 | Alex L Brewer Family Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202322149349100607 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Ent Credit Union | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $7,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT, BACK THE BLUE MOTORCYCLE RALLY | 202313129349300231 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | Caught Fish Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332909349100918 |
| 2022 | Branch Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311359349102926 |
| 2022 | Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $3,600 | paid | MINISTRY SUPPORT | 202301639349101610 |
| 2022 | Creative Providers Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202301289349102240 |
| 2022 | Desiderata Charitable Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,500 | paid | DONATION TO PROTECT FIRST RESPONDERS. | 202333149349101138 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,271 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $1,250 | paid | Volunteer Gift | 202343199349109349 |
| 2022 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $1,250 | paid | Volunteer Gift | 202343199349109349 |
| 2022 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | Community Fund Market Grant | 202343199349109349 |
| 2022 | Verizon Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $616 | paid | MIP PAYOUT FOR 06/03/2022 | 202303189349106350 |
| 2022 | Michael & Diane Takac Family Foundation C/O Edwards Bradley Pc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT SHIELD616, WHICH WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE ALL-DAY RIFLE PROTECTION TO FIRST RESPONDERS WHO SACRIFICIALLY SERVE, AND TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOVE AND PRAYER | 202340459349100414 |
| 2021 | The Ben Lomond Gun Club Inc C/O David Schmidt | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $27,000 | paid | TREATMENT OF VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD | 202221339349305147 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $17,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $11,400 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $5,377 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | Berry Foundation Inc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202211529349100226 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2021 | Michael & Diane Takac Family Foundation C/O Edwards Bradley Pc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT SHIELD616, WHICH WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE ALL-DAY RIFLE PROTECTION TO FIRST RESPONDERS WHO SACRIFICIALLY SERVE, AND TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LOVE AND PRAYER | 202210599349100756 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $715,900 | paid | GROWTH | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $515,851 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $31,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133129349304513 |
| 2020 | Stuart Family Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $30,000 | paid | TULSA POLICE FORCE | 202131309349101053 |
| 2020 | The John E and Margaret L Lane Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND, ACTIVE SHOOTER KIT | 202103169349104810 |
| 2020 | Community First Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $15,109 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202143199349303764 |
| 2020 | The Ben Lomond Gun Club Inc C/O David Schmidt | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $15,000 | paid | TREATMENT OF VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD | 202140849349300214 |
| 2020 | The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202120999349100707 |
| 2020 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003519349300115 |
| 2020 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202003519349300115 |
| 2020 | Veterans United Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202121319349301782 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $9,679 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Global Impact | Shield 616 Inc Co Springs, CO | A | $6,800 | paid | CHARITY ALLIANCE | 202110549349301501 |
| 2020 | Kearney Area Community Foundation | Shield 616 Kearney, NE | A | $6,725 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202103199349313990 |
| 2020 | Berry Foundation Inc | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | Border to Border Ride | 202133199349106668 |
| 2020 | Caught Fish Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113149349102086 |
| 2020 | The Blessing Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202123149349102757 |
| 2020 | Integrity Bank & Trust Charitable Trust | Shield 616 Inc Monument, CO | C | $2,100 | paid | TELETHON DONATION | 202142109349100434 |
| 2020 | Assurant Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,100 | paid | Financial Assistance | 202113439349100601 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | C | $699 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Michael & Diane Takac Family Foundation C/O Edwards Bradley Pc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $250 | paid | TO SUPPORT SHIELD616, WHICH was founded to provide all-day rifle protection to first responders who sacrificially serve, and to bridge the gap between them and their communities through love and prayer | 202130349349100903 |
| 2020 | Verizon Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | B | $120 | paid | MIP PAYOUT FOR 09/11/20 | 202123199349109562 |
| 2020 | Verizon Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | B | $25 | paid | MIP PAYOUT FOR 08/18/20 | 202123199349109562 |
| 2020 | Biblica Inc | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $0 + $22,084 non-cash | paid | Bible Ministry | 202131309349302883 |
| 2019 | Kelly & Jeff Dillard Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $575,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202031749349100768 |
| 2019 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | A | $157,500 | paid | PUBLIC SERVICES | 202022189349300322 |
| 2019 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | A | $28,000 | paid | SPONSOR 20 POLICE OFFICERS IN GOLDEN, CO | 202000379349301615 |
| 2019 | The Ben Lomond Gun Club Inc | Shield 616 Inc Monument, CO | A | $13,500 | paid | PROVIDE LEVEL THREE ARMOR UPGRADES TO ELBERT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | 202031149349300323 |
| 2019 | Dwb Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $8,500 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202021839349101007 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $5,055 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $2,100 | paid | PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY | 202021899349101172 |
| 2019 | Integrity Bank and Trust Charitable Trust | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT TO POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS | 202000299349100500 |
| 2018 | Kelly & Jeff Dillard Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $601,500 | paid | ACTIVE SHOOTER VESTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS | 201901499349100415 |
| 2018 | Veterans United Foundation | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Springs, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201931349349307833 |
| 2018 | Olson Family Foundation | Shield 616 Colorado Springs, CO | C | $7,300 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 201921359349100547 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | A | $7,150 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Shield 616 Inc Colorado Spgs, CO | A | $5,753 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Richey May Cares Foundation | Shield616 Colorado Springs, CO | D | $250 | paid | SHIELD 616 IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH PROTECTIVE ACTIVE SHOOTER GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, SHIELD 616 STRIVES TO CONNECT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND PRAY FOR THEM. I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH SOME OF THE LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS BE PRESENTED WITH THEIR GEAR AND MEET THE INDIVIDUALS WHO DONATED TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE. IT'S CAN BE A VERY EMOTIONAL MOMENT, AS THIS GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SAVE THE LIVES OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN MANY OF THE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT THEY FACE EVERY DAY. | 201940399349100009 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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