Japanese American Friends of Law Enforcement Foundation (JAFLEF) was created as a private foundation on September 27th, 1990.
The purpose of JAFLEF is to provide financial assistance to families of law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty and to support other charitable, educational, and scientific causes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue code.
The Foundation’s primary asset is a restricted fund balance of three million dollars ($3,000,000), which is invested to maximize earnings, These earnings are then used to provide support to these families.