Border Patrol Foundation
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| Organization | |
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Global |
| Website | https://borderpatrolfoundation.org |
The Border Patrol Foundation is a non-profit organization created to honor the memory of U.S. Border Patrol agents that were killed in the line of duty and provide support and resources to families of those agents. They have provided financial assistance estimated at $212,950.00 and awarded student scholarships of around $159,350.00.[1]
History
On July 23, 2009, the Border Patrol Foundation was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, in Arizona. That evening, USBP Agent Robert Rosas was killed just north of the Mexico border near Campo, California, and his family was the first to receive assistance from the foundation. The development of the foundation began several years earlier—grown from the heart of then–USBP Deputy Chief Ron Colburn and his friend, Mike Conners. Both took the leadership in creating the vision of the foundation until Chief Colburn’s retirement in 2009 when it became a reality.[2]
Programs
The Border Patrol Foundation was established to provide services for the families of the U.S. Border Patrol. The foundation supports two student scholarship programs with one-time scholarship awards ranging from $1,500 to $5,000. This program provides assistance to the children of active duty USBP agents, USBP support personnel, and active participants in the Border Patrol Explorer program sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America.[3]
Financial Reports
The Border Patrol Foundation Tax ID# 27-0865360.[4]