About the foundation
Better trained, equipped, and supported officers make a better, safer Evansville.
The Evansville police foundation…
A collaborative group of community leaders founded the Evansville Police Foundation (EPF) as a 501c3 corporation in 2008. The purpose of the Foundation is to enhance public safety by focusing its resources on:
- Community outreach programs
- Advanced training and specialized equipment
- Scholarships for children/grandchildren of police personnel
- Support police personnel during times of hardship
THE MISSION
The mission of the Evansville Police Foundation is to act as an independent entity that provides additional resources for the Evansville Police Department to enhance public safety and law enforcement in our community.
message from the ceo
Welcome! Thank you for visiting the website of the Evansville Police Foundation (EPF). We hope you enjoy perusing the site today and plan to visit on a regular basis. The website is designed to share the expanding story of the police department, community, and your Evansville Police Foundation working together to keep our community a safe place to visit, work, and live.
Your Evansville Police Foundation exists to secure resources for the police department in our community. We recognize the importance of a well-trained, equipped, and prepared police force. The Evansville Police Foundation works to ensure that our police force stands ready to protect our community by providing resources for advanced training, equipment, and community outreach programs.
The Evansville Police Foundation extends our sincere thanks to you and the hundreds of community individuals, businesses, and organizations that support the police through donations to the Foundation. Giving through the Evansville Police Foundation presents an opportunity for you to financially support the police and receive the tax benefits of a donation to a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Please join our effort to keep our community safe by financially supporting our police officers.
Jan Davies, Chief Executive Officer

Board of Directors
Michael DiRienzo – President
Jason Pagett – Vice President
Phil Smith – Chairman
Anna Gray – Secretary
EPD, Sergeant, Public Information Officer
Michelle Smith – Treasurer
Kemper CPA, CPA/ Partner
Jon Luttrell – Past President
CenterPoint Energy- Retired
Dan Arens, Member-at-Large
Joshua Raleigh
Sheila Huff
Kawn Watters
Margaret Kimmel
Vice President-Investments at Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Danny Garness
Brad Hill, Member-at-Large
Taylor Merriss
Lauren Montgomery
Steve Schmitt
Holly Smith
Camden Hahn
Tyrone Wood
EPD, Lieutenant, Personnel, Training and Records
Mike Weber
Riverwalk Communities, CEO/Owner
Jan Davies
MaNissa Coon
Banterra Bank
Fawn Delano
Berry Global