About Bob Woodruff Family Foundation
The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation funds evidence-based programs that support veterans, service members, their families and caregivers across the United States, with a strong emphasis on mental health, stable housing, employment and benefits access. They prioritize 'best in class' nonprofit partners and program models with measurable outcomes, run a mix of open grants (general grant program) and foundation-led, partnership or invite-only initiatives (Got Your 6 Network, NFL partnership, VOWS, VIVA, discharge upgrade efforts). Many programs are service-delivery or direct-assistance focused (e.g., fertility support, legal discharge upgrades) and the foundation uses convenings to align funding strategy and scale proven interventions.
Focus Areas
Evidence-based veteran mental health and wellbeing programsVeteran housing stability interventionsEmployment and career-transition services for veterans (VOWS)Legal services for discharge upgrades and benefits accessReproductive health/fertility support for veterans (VIVA)
Who They Fund
veterans (including disabled/wheelchair users)active-duty service members and military-connected families
About Bob Woodruff Family Foundation
Veteran mental health, housing, and family support appear across the Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc’s largest recent grants, but the clearest signal is its mix of direct service and specialized partner programs. In 2024, the foundation gave $1,000,000 to The Entertainment Industry Foundation for urgent needs support to veterans and military-connected families in Maui, showing that disaster-affected communities can be part of its veteran portfolio. Other large grants point to a steady interest in evidence-based care and practical assistance: Move United received $885,000 in 2025 for adaptive sports and the USA Wheelchair Football League All-Star Game, while Ut Foundation received $600,000 in 2025 for clinical mental health. The foundation’s work reaches veterans, service members, caregivers, surviving family members, and military-connected children through nonprofit partners and network initiatives. Its recent grants include support for housing services, legal services, telehealth mental health care, basic needs assistance, and community-based programming tied to healthy lifestyles. Several grants are structured around measurable outcomes, such as serving specific numbers of veterans or households, which suggests a programmatic approach rather than open-ended general support. The foundation also backs partnerships and network models alongside direct grants, including recurring support for veteran-serving organizations and special initiatives tied to housing, benefits access, and rehabilitation.
What Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Funds
Mental health is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Ut Foundation received $600,000 in 2025 for clinical mental health, and Emory University received $250,000 in 2023 to provide hybrid and fully remote telehealth care for PTSD, depression, and MTBI. The foundation also funded $455,000 to Ut Foundation in 2024 for mental health services through the Strong Star Training Initiative and Strong Families. Housing and legal support are another clear priority. Volunteers of America of Florida Inc received $428,000 in 2025 for housing services and disaster relief, while Bay Area Legal Services Inc received $271,000 in 2025 for legal services. Services for the Underserved Inc received $250,000 in 2024 for housing and employment services, and President and Fellows of Harvard College received $367,623 in 2025 for legal services. The foundation also supports adaptive sports and family well-being. Move United received $846,650 in 2024 for the USA Wheelchair Football League Championship Game and related efforts, and Family Endeavors Inc received $200,000 in 2024 for military children’s mental health.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12M
Total Assets
$71.6M
Total Revenue
$48.1M
Total Expenses
$24M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
National43 states funded
About 12% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANNE MARIE DOUGHERTY
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