The San Francisco Police Community Foundation (SFPCF) is a 501(c)3 benevolent organization dedicated to supporting the San Francisco Police Department, while helping to strengthen the connectivity between officers and the broader communities that they serve. The foundation seeks to enhance the morale, recruitment, and retention of police officers, and ultimately support our diverse community with tangible benefits. By channeling public energy into consistent support for our officers while building positive and sincere community-police rapport, the SFPCF strives to ensure that San Francisco continues to be a world class, safe place for people to live, work, and feel welcome.

Bringing together cross-sector leaders from amongst San Francisco’s businesses, nonprofits, and neighborhoods, the SFPCF organizes privately raised resources contributed by local San Franciscans outside of public funding to improve police officers quality of life on the job, provide new forward looking public safety tools, equipment, and resources for the City, and promote community wellbeing through programmatic opportunities. The result of this work will ultimately improve public safety in our city and build relationships and trust between the community and police.

Creating trust through example, the SFPCF is governed by an independent and diverse, civilian Board of Directors, who oversees an equitable grantmaking and distribution process in order to meet the day-to-day needs of police officers and empower meaningful moments for community-police connection. Grant proposals will be developed by the San Francisco Police Department and from community organizations for new projects and resources, programs, events, and activations.

The SFPCF grantmaking process will rapidly deploy resources directly to SFPD and to our community. A thorough review process by the SFPCF Board of Directors will occur before resources are allocated. Proposed grant requests must reflect the spirit and values of the SFPCF for approval, starting with an initial gift granted to each of the 10 SFPD district stations. Examples of potential projects include tools and equipment for SFPD, resources for officer wellness, community engagement activities, and a Chief’s “wishlist.”

San Francisco stands as a beacon of progress in the world, grounded in inclusivity, respect for all, civic engagement and service. Likewise, its police officers are held to the highest standards of selflessness and humanity. Through the community building of the SFPCF, San Franciscans will have a concerted vehicle with which to help its officers perform their duties and support our city’s vibrancy.