National Association Of Police
The National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues (National PAL) is the national nonprofit supporting local PAL chapters to prevent juvenile crime by building positive relationships between youth and law enforcement. The organization (headquartered in Washington, D.C.) runs youth programs, mentoring, sports and prevention initiatives and supports 300+ chapters serving millions of young people annually. The site provides program, membership and donation information and recent news and reports.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local Police Athletic/Activities League chapter or a youth mentoring program that works in partnership with law enforcement and is part of (or aligned with) the PAL network.
Good Fit
- • Is an active local PAL chapter or formally affiliated with the National PAL network.
- • Runs youth mentoring, sports, or prevention programs that build positive police–youth relationships.
- • Seeks grants in the typical award range (many recent grants fall between roughly $10K and $50K).
- • Can document program impact and membership/operational status within the PAL network.
Geography
Observed giving is national in scope: the latest year shows grants to recipients in 27 states and prior years reached 32–33 states, with most dollars going to out-of-state chapters rather than a single locality.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded about 60 distinct recipients (61 grants) and across three years dozens of independent local PAL chapters appear; the portfolio is broad in number even if focused on a specific mission.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of a public application process was not found, but the funder added about 19 new recipients in the latest year (roughly 32%), and 41 recipients returned across years, suggesting new chapters can enter the portfolio; however funding appears relationship- and network-driven rather than open to arbitrary external nonprofits.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
