Fact Sheet
Mission:
The CIA Officers Memorial Foundation provides educational support and emergency
financial assistance to the families of CIA officers who die while on active duty.
Vision:
To support families of fallen officers by relieving financial stress, encouraging educational
and career goals and to emotionally reconnect them with the great Agency to which their loved ones
gave their “last measure of devotion”.
Purpose:
To raise awareness and enlist support for the needs of the families of the fallen officers.
History:
In 2001, the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation was created by a group of concerned
Americans who wished to assist the survivors and dependents of CIA officers who died in the line of
duty. These survivors and dependents deserve the support of their fellow Americans because of the
supreme sacrifice made by their loved ones in defending the freedoms cherished by all Americans.
Programs: The Foundation primarily provides educational support (college, including limited
Master's programs or trade school expenses) to the following:
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Children and spouses of CIA officers who are killed in the line of duty and honored on the
Agency Wall of Stars.
Children and spouses of CIA officers who died while on active duty from accident, illness
or other causes.
Children and spouses of CIA officers who died within one year of retirement on medical
disability after contracting a terminal illness or injury while employed with the CIA.
The Foundation will also consider providing other types of support based on specific
circumstances and the availability of funds.
Facts & Statistics:
The CIA Officers Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization qualified
as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 52-2360463). We hold a
4-star rating by Charity Navigator and participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) #40425.
We proudly share our growth over the last 10 years:
Contact:
Year
Number of Students
Scholarship Total
2007-2008
12
$
132,000
2008-2009
20
$
223,950
2009-2010
25
$
297,400
2010-2011
31
$
520,457
2011-2012
27
$
528,696
2012-2013
29
$
583,029
2013-2014
31
$
598,519
2014-2015
33
$
663,562
2015-2016
2016-2017
41
41
$
$
761,313
921,900
CIA Officers Memorial Foundation / PO Box 405, Herndon, VA 20171/703-638-5378/
www.ciamemorialfoundation.org/[email protected]