K9s4cops Incorporated
K9s.org (formerly K9s4COPs) is a national 501(c)(3) that provides and trains K9 units for law enforcement, schools, and hospitals. The site displays EIN 27-3659405 and a College Station, TX address and includes donation, grant application, and program information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Municipal or public-safety organizations (police, sheriff offices, school district police, campus/public safety) seeking modest to mid-size K9 program support, especially those operating in Texas or with demonstrable operational need for K9 units and training.
Good Fit
- • Request for funding to buy, equip, or train a K9 unit for law enforcement or school safety.
- • Applicant is a police department, sheriff's office, constable, school district police, or campus/public safety unit.
- • Project budget fits typical award sizes (~$5K–$25K).
- • Clear plan for K9 training, handler assignment, and ongoing care.
- • If based in Texas or serving Texas communities, evidence of local impact.
Geography
Recent grants appear in a small number of states (three in the latest year) and the latest filing shows about 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, indicating a strongly state-focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded multiple independent public-safety recipients each year (recipient counts ranged roughly 10–19 across the last four years) and many grantees are new annually, so the observable recipient set is broader than a tiny closed circle though not extremely large.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows a high rate of new grantees each year (around 70–79% new recipients in recent filings), which suggests unfamiliar applicants have plausibly entered the portfolio; however, no formal application guidelines were found in the filings.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
