The Diplomatic Security Foundation is pleased to demonstrate how your contributions have helped support those in the Diplomatic Security worldwide family during times of need. DSF grants are unrestricted gifts, requiring no re-payment. Anyone from the extended global DS “family” may be considered for a donation, per review by the DSF Board of Directors, which is composed of active, retired and former DS personnel. See our Request Grant page to apply for a grant.

We protect the privacy of the individuals to whom we provide financial support. Requests For Assistance (RFA) are kept completely confidential and are only reviewed by members of the DSF Board. We do not publicize the names of those we help and often omit identifying information about recipients from our published list of grants.

2024 Grants: $7,500

(as of 2/24/24 - in order from most recent to oldest)

$1,000 to the family of a SPEAR Team Officer at US Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo to help with funeral costs after she died suddenly.

$4,500 was provided to a vetted Haitian police officer to assist with relocation costs. in 2018, he had been part of the DEA and DS team involved in the arrest of a politician who was convicted of drug offenses and subsequently extradited to the US. Upon the politician’s recent release from prison, he returned to Haiti and ordered a hit on the police officer and his family.

$2,000 to a local guard as US Embassy Cairo (Egypt) to help cover uninsured medical costs associated with an illness. He has been with the embassy for 22 years.


2023 Grants: $239,700

(as of 12/31/23 - in order from most recent to oldest)

$4,000 to a local guard as US Embassy Cairo (Egypt) to help cover uninsured medical costs for a cardiac incident. The guard is expected to make a full recovery. He has been with the embassy for 22 years.

$2,000 to the family of a local guard at US Embassy Islamabad (Pakistan) who died unexpectedly of a cardiac arrest. The guard was 42 years old, had been with the embassy for 12 years, and leaves behind a wife and five young children.

$5,000 to a local guard at US Consular Agency Acapulco (Mexico) who’s home was destroyed by Hurricane Otis. He and his family (wife and 2 young children) have been living in a tent since the hurricane. He has been with the consulate for 6 years.

$3,000 to the family of a local guard at US Consulate Almaty (Kazakhstan) who died unexpectedly of natural causes. He had been with the consulate for one year and leaves behind a wife and daughter.

$4,000 to a local guard at US Embassy Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to help cover uninsured medical costs for terminal cancer. She has been with the embassy for 6 years and is the sole provider for her 8-year-old son.

$1,000 to the family of a local guard at U.S. Consulate General Curaçao who died from cancer. He had been with the consulate for 11 years.

$4,000 for a local guard at US Embassy Vilnius (Lithuania) to cover uninsured medical costs and funeral costs following the death of his wife. He is a valued member of the embassy community and has been there 23 years.

$500 to a local guard at US Embassy RSO Brasilia (Brazil) to help with funeral costs for his son who was murdered. The son was a police officer but was not killed in the line of duty so his family will not receive death benefits.

$5,000 to the Deputy Guard Force Commander at US Embassy Algiers (Algeria) who died after an 18-month battle with blood cancer. He leaves behind a wife, an 8-year-old daughter, and a sister and mother who relied on his care.

$2,500 to the family of a local guard at US Embassy Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) who died of cancer.  He was 37 years old and leaves behind a wife and 3-year-old child.

$3,000 to the family of a local guard at US Embassy Juba (South Sudan) who passed away suddenly and unexpectantly from an illness. He had worked as a direct hire for 15 years at Embassy Khartoum then to Embassy Juba.  He leaves behind a wife and seven dependent children.

$2,500 to the family of a local guard at US Embassy Abuja (Nigeria). The guard died from complications after being struck by multiple vehicles on his way to work. He worked for the Embassy for 14 years. He was the sole provider for his wife and five children.

$3,000 to the family of a local guard at US Embassy Managua (Nicaragua) who was killed in a traffic accident on his way to work.  He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 8 and 13.

$4,000 to the wife of the Deputy Commander of the SPEAR team at US Embassy Ouagadougou, (Burkina Faso) who was killed in an on-duty vehicle accident. While only 41 years old, he was a 20-year veteran of the local Gendarme and was a founding member of the SPEAR tea. He leaves behind a wife and three daughters (ages 3, 6, and 9).

$5,000 to the family of one of the victims of the attack on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi (Libya) in 2012. The funds are to assist with educational expenses for the oldest child who is entering college this fall (2023).

$25,000 in scholarships to the thirteen recipients of the 2023 DSF Scholarship Award.

$16,000 total ($1,500 each) to eleven LES (Locally Employed Staff) guards at US Embassy Khartoum (Sudan). The embassy was evacuated on April 22, 2023, because of the current civil war. These guards have remained, living and working at the Embassy around-the-clock without returning home to their families, in order to protect the compound. While every other Western embassy abandoned security, thanks to these guards, the U.S. Embassy has remained secured.

$7,500 to an Investigator at US Embassy Panama who suffered a severe brain aneurysm while on his way to work. His recovery is expected to be lengthy, and it is unknown if he will be able to return to work. He has been employed by the embassy for 20 years.

$5,000 to the family of a local guard at US Consulate Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).  The guard died of gunshot wounds when an assailant opened fire at the consulate perimeter drop bar. The guard had been with the consulate for 16 years and leaves behind a wife and three sons.

$5,000 (plus an additional $2,000) to a local guard at US Embassy Phnom Penh (Cambodia) to help with medical cost associated with injuries suffered when he was struck by a container truck on his way home from his residential post. 

$2,500 to a local police officer at US Embassy Abuja (Nigeria). The police officer was assigned to guard an embassy residence and was shot several times during an attempted armed robbery.

$15,800 ($12K+$3,800 in donations) to the families of local guards and police officers assigned to US Embassy Abuja (Nigeria). Their convoy was attacked by an unknown terrorist group, resulting in the death of 7 Nigerian local nationals, and 2 others who were severely wounded. 

$5,000 to the family of a DS employee at US Embassy Windhoek (Namibia) who passed away suddenly from a medical emergency. He leaves behind a wife and two stepchildren.

$1,000 to a local guard at U.S. Consulate Mérida (Mexico) whose home was destroyed by fire.

$12,000 to six DS employees at US Embassy Khartoum (Sudan) who recently evacuated on ordered departure. The military-assisted departure required the staff to fly out with only a backpack due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation and had to leave most of their personal items.

$3,750 to a Marine Security Guard at US Embassy Vientiane (Laos) to assist with uninsured medical and funeral costs for his father who recently passed away.

$1,500 to the family of a local guard at US Consulate Karachi (Pakistan). He had worked for the Consulate for 17 years. He leaves behind a wife and an 8-year-old daughter.

$2,000 to the family of a local guard at US Embassy Havana (Cuba) who died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. He had been a member of the LGF for the past 4 years, but prior to that he had been a gardener for several embassy families.  He was considered an outstanding employee by RSO.  He died as he was leaving his home to go to work. He was a single parent to his teenage son.

$5,000 to a DS employee at FASTC to help with uninsured medical and funeral costs for his wife who recently passed away from cancer.

$42,600 to 142 members of US Mission Turkey to help with the cost of temporary lodging, food, diapers, and winter clothing for those affected by the February 6, 2023, earthquakes.

$3,800 to a member of the US Embassy Mexico City police force to assist with costs associated with spouse’s illness and death from Covid.

$5,000 to a former guard at US Embassy New Delhi (India) for medical costs associated with a recent health issue.

$3,000 for a local guard at US Embassy Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) for costs associated with spouse’s illness and surgery.

$6,000 to three local guards from US Embassy Eritrea (East Africa) to help with the relocation costs.

$3,500 to a local guard at US Embassy Cairo (Egypt) to help with costs of a new prosthetic.

$1,750 to the family of a guard from US Embassy Maseru (Lesotho) who was murdered.