Shield 616 Incorporated
SHIELD616 is a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) (EIN 47-4347589) that raises funds to provide all-day rifle-rated body armor and related protective equipment to first responders nationwide. The site includes donation, agency application, program details, and organizational information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A law‑enforcement, fire, EMS, or other first‑responder agency (or a nonprofit that directly equips/serves those agencies) requesting tactical protective equipment and able to receive and inventory donated armor.
Good Fit
- • Public safety agency (police, sheriff, fire, EMS) with an operational need for rifle‑rated body armor.
- • Ability to receive, store, and deploy donated protective equipment.
- • Clear, specific request tied to personnel counts and justification for armor.
- • Located in Colorado or a U.S. state served by recent grants (multi‑state footprint).
Geography
Latest filings show grants across 14 states and nearly half of grant dollars went out of Colorado, indicating a multi‑state footprint despite a Colorado funding concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 49 distinct recipients (many appearing independent government agencies) and multiple years show dozens of different grantees rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows a high cadence of new grantees (33 new recipients in the latest year and similar turnover the prior year), which strongly suggests unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio even though formal application rules are not visible in filings.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
