The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation Manages Educational Endeavors, Line of Duty Death Benefits and Scholarships
The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization under the IRS Code. Therefore, donations made to the foundation are tax deductible. The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation is a separate stand-alone organization from the Missouri Peace Officers Association. The Foundation is composed of a group of law enforcement professionals dedicated to serving others. They volunteer their time and effort and receive no compensation.
The mission of the Missouri Peace Officers Foundation is to unify Missouri law enforcement’s endeavors within their communities through education, support and service.
The foundation's educational endeavors include an annual essay contest for all eighth grade students in schools across Missouri on the topic "Social Media" where cash awards are presented to the student authors of the winning essays.
The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation awards Five College Scholarships each year to dependents of Missouri Peace Officers Association members.
The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation also provides a $1,000 death benefit to the beneficiary of any member officer killed in the line of duty.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the foundation. We do not sell or provide the names of donors to other groups. You may also want to consider remembering the Missouri Peace Officers Foundation in estate planning.
Donations may be made online by clicking the DONATE button on the MPOA homepage or by mail to: Missouri Peace Officers Foundation, 101 West McCarty, Suite 200, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Thank you for your support.
2023 MPOF Scholarship Winners
2023 Scholarship Recipient: Bailey Jinkens
Pictured L to R: Luke Jinkens, MPOA member Lieutenant Dale Jinkens (MSHP), MPOA member Chief Ed Turner (Grain Valley PD), Bailey Jinkens, and Kristie Jinkens
2023 Career Center Student Scholarship Recipient: Nikolas Smith
Kennett Career & Technology Center, Kennett, MO
Pictured L to R: Nikolas and MPOA member Detective Eric Dunn (Scott CO SO)
2023 Scholarship Recipient: Carly Vaughn
Pictured L to R: MPOA Board member Dutch Schultz (FBI Retired), Carly, and her father MPOA member Captain Andrew Vaughn (Assistant Chief Ellisville PD)
2023 Scholarship Recipient: Helena Matthews
Pictured L to R: MPOA member Retired Chief Chuck Matthews (BNSF) and his daughter Helena
2023 Scholarship Recipient: Katelyn Hartman
Pictured L to R: MPOA President Captain Jon Romas (Creve Coeur PD), Katelyn, Chief Jeff Hartman (Creve Coeur PD)
2023 Scholarship Recipient: Miranda Knittel
Pictured L to R: MPOA member Sergeant William Knittel (Eureka PD) and his daughter Miranda, and MPOA member Chief Mike Wiegand (Eureka PD)
2023 MPOF Essay Winners
West Side
1st Place – Ella Wharton
West Plains Middle School, West Plains, MO
Pictured L to R: Sheriff Stephen Monticelli (West Plains PD), Ella, and her parents Brandon and Jessica
2nd Place – Gabriella Barclay
Clinton County Middle School, Plattsburg, MO
Pictured L to R: Ms. Lisa Codding (teacher), MPOA member Chief Jason Lockridge (Smithville PD), Gabriella, and her parents Josh and Misty.
3rd Place – Molly Pollard
Forsyth Middle School, Forsyth, MO
Pictured L to R: Lieutenant Terry Potter (MSHP) and Molly
East Side
1st Place – Madison Pritchett
Hillsboro Junior High, Hillsboro, MO
Pictured L to R: MPOA member Chief Mike Wiegand (Eureka PD), Kristen Maerli (Teacher), Madison, Kimberly Copeland (Assistant Principal), and MPOA member Retired Sergeant Scott Barthelmass (Overland PD)
2nd Place – Henry Dunseith
Immaculate Conception School – Macon, MO
Pictured L to R: MPOA member Chief Joel Dixon, (Brookfield PD) and Henry
