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    Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation

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    Erlanger, KYWebsite8594417300

    About Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation

    Empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. The DAV National Service Foundation develops financial resources for the assistance, aid, maintenance, care, support and rehabilitation of sick and injured veterans and their dependents, either directly or by contributions to the service programs of the DAV national organization or its departments and chapters.

    Focus Areas

    Veterans servicesDisability claims assistanceMedical transportationRehabilitation and support for veterans and familiesGrantmaking to DAV chapters and departments (Columbia Trust)

    Who They Fund

    military veteranshomeless veteranshospitalized veteranslocal department/chapter staff and service officers

    Funding Style

    direct service delivery

    About Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation

    A defining feature of Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation is its support for DAV service infrastructure rather than individual awards. Recent grants show large transfers to Disabled American Veterans for national service programs, alongside funding that keeps local department and chapter operations working for sick and injured veterans and their families. The foundation’s Columbia Trust and related restricted programs are built around unmet needs, creative local projects, and service initiatives at the chapter and department level. Its grant history also shows a strong operating role in veteran-facing services. The foundation backs transportation coordination, hospital service coordination, veterans outreach, and service officer capacity, which points to a model centered on direct service delivery and network support. Grants to the US Department of Veterans Affairs for transportation network work sit beside awards to DAV departments in states such as Washington, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Vermont, and Montana, indicating that the foundation funds both central programs and local implementation. The pattern is consistent with its stated purpose of supporting assistance, aid, maintenance, care, support, and rehabilitation for disabled veterans and their dependents.

    What Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation Funds

    One major area is transportation for veterans. The foundation gave $1,215,319 to the US Department of Veterans Affairs for Transportation Network work, and it gave another $590,530 for the same purpose in 2025. That focus aligns with its stated emphasis on medical transportation and coordination across the DAV network. Another clear theme is hospital service coordination. Awards such as $144,000 to Department of Colorado for the Hospital Service Coordinator Program and Department/Chapter Service Officer Program, and $126,700 to Department of Wyoming for Hospital Service Coordinator Program, show a recurring investment in service delivery capacity around veterans’ health care. The foundation also supports homeless veterans and outreach efforts. In 2025, it gave $58,100 to Department of Nevada for Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Department/Chapter Service Officer Program, Veterans Outreach Program, and Homeless Veterans Program, and $78,100 to Department of Vermont for Hospital Service Coordinator Program and Homeless Veterans Program.

    How Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation Gives

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    Current and upcoming funding from Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Columbia Trust Grants

    Veterans servicesDisabled veterans and familiesChapter and department service initiatives+1 more

    Who can apply: Eligible applicants are DAV Chapters and Departments with unmet service needs and creative projects serving sick and injured veterans in their communities. Grants are not awarded to Chapters or Departments that exceed the asset accumulation limitation in DAV National Bylaws or that have an ongoing ability to meet proposed service obligations. Auxiliary Units and Departments are not eligible for grants.

    Applications can be submitted April 1 through July 15 for the upcoming membership year.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $6.1M

    Total Assets

    $188.9M

    Total Revenue

    $12.8M

    Total Expenses

    $6.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $27K and $132K, with a median of $77K.

    25th Percentile

    $27K

    Median

    $77K

    75th Percentile

    $132K

    Geographic Reach

    National15 states funded

    About 15% of grants go to recipients in WA.

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    network/infrastructure support
    programmatic operational funding
    service coordination

    Topics

    veteran hospital care coordinationtransportation for veterans (DAV network)homeless veterans servicesveterans outreach and caseworkdepartment/chapter service officer capacity

    Typical grants cluster in the tens of thousands, with a p25 of $27,100, median of $76,600, and p75 of $131,700. The recent record also includes several very large transfers to the DAV national organization, which lifts the overall scale of giving. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: the same departments and program types appear across multiple years, especially in hospital service coordination and service officer support. The foundation is a restricted grantmaker through Columbia Trust, and both Columbia Trust grants and the broader fund accept unsolicited requests.

    Where Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is national, and every recent grant listed goes to a US recipient. Washington appears most often among recipient locations, including Department of Washington in Tacoma and Department of Washington in Shoreline. Other recurring places include White River Junction, Vermont; Helena, Montana; Columbus, Nebraska; and Cheyenne, Wyoming. The foundation’s HQ state, Kentucky, accounts for 15% of grants, but grantmaking extends well beyond it.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation

    What does the foundation fund most often?

    It funds DAV service infrastructure and veteran support programs: national service programs, transportation network work, hospital service coordination, veterans outreach, homeless veterans services, and department/chapter service officer capacity. The restricted Columbia Trust is aimed at unmet needs and creative projects for sick and injured veterans and their families.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical awards fall in the tens of thousands. The distribution provided shows a p25 of $27,100, a median of $76,600, and a p75 of $131,700.

    Does it support local DAV chapters and departments?

    Yes. The Columbia Trust is described as a restricted grant program for DAV chapters and departments, and recent awards include grants to state departments in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Vermont, Montana, Nevada, and others for hospital service coordination and service officer programs.

    How broad is its geographic reach?

    The foundation gives nationally within the United States. The recent grants list shows 33 grants, all to US recipients, with Washington appearing most often among recipient locations.

    Does it accept unsolicited requests?

    Yes. Both active program descriptions state that Columbia Trust grants and The Columbia Trust (DAV National Service Foundation) accept unsolicited requests.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Disbaled American VeteransErlanger, KY$5,023,2002025National Service Programs
    US Department of Veterans AffairsWashington, DC$590,5302025Transportation Network
    Department of NebraskaColumbus, NE$131,7002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Department/Chapter Service Officer Program
    Department of WyomingCheyenne, WY$96,0002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Department of VermontWhite River Junction, VT$78,1002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Homeless Veterans Program
    Department of MontanaHelena, MT$62,4002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Department of NevadaReno, NV$58,1002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Department/Chapter Service Officer Program, Veterans Outreach Program, Homeless Veterans Program
    Department of TennesseeLawrenceburg, TN$27,1002025Department/Chapter Service Officer Program
    Department of MaineAugusta, ME$27,0002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Department of North DakotaMandan, ND$16,7002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Veterans Outreach Program
    Department of DelawareCamden, DE$12,8002025Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Disbaled American VeteransErlanger, KY$8,7582025Legislative Program Activities
    Disabled American VeteransErlanger, KY$4,554,8142024National Service Programs; Legislative Program Activities
    US Department of Veterans AffairsWashington, DC$1,215,3192024Transportation Network
    Department of ColoradoLake Wood, CO$144,0002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program
    Department of WyomingCheyenne, WY$126,7002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Department of KansasTopeka, KS$101,5002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program
    Department of WashingtonTacoma, WA$89,3002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program
    Department of NebraskaColumbus, NE$79,5002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program
    Department of MontanaHelena, MT$62,7002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Department of VermontWhite River Junction, VT$32,2002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Homeless Veterans Program
    Department of MaineAugusta, ME$30,4002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Department of VirginiaRoanoke, VA$16,9812024Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Department of DelawareCamden, DE$5,9002024Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Disabled American VeteransERLANGER, KY$5,390,8002023National Service Programs
    US Department of Veterans AffairsWASHINGTON, DC$331,1562023DAV Transportation Network
    Dept of CO - Disabled American VeteransLakewood, CO$136,4002023See Part IV
    Dept of WY - Disabled American VeteransCheyenne, WY$88,4002023Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Dept of MT - Disabled American VeteransHelena, MT$76,6002023Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Dept of WA - Disabled American VeteransShoreline, WA$67,2502023SEE PART IV
    Dept of NE - Disabled American VeteransColumbus, NE$53,1002023See Part IV
    Dept of DE - Disabled American VeteransCamden, DE$17,7002023Hospital Service Coordinator Program
    Disabled American VeteransERLANGER, KY$7,4612023Legislative Program Activities

    Disbaled American Veterans

    $5,023,200
    Erlanger, KY2025

    National Service Programs

    US Department of Veterans Affairs

    $590,530
    Washington, DC2025

    Transportation Network

    Department of Nebraska

    $131,700
    Columbus, NE2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Department/Chapter Service Officer Program

    Department of Wyoming

    $96,000
    Cheyenne, WY2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Department of Vermont

    $78,100
    White River Junction, VT2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Homeless Veterans Program

    Department of Montana

    $62,400
    Helena, MT2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Department of Nevada

    $58,100
    Reno, NV2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Department/Chapter Service Officer Program, Veterans Outreach Program, Homeless Veterans Program

    Department of Tennessee

    $27,100
    Lawrenceburg, TN2025

    Department/Chapter Service Officer Program

    Department of Maine

    $27,000
    Augusta, ME2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Department of North Dakota

    $16,700
    Mandan, ND2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program, Veterans Outreach Program

    Department of Delaware

    $12,800
    Camden, DE2025

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Disbaled American Veterans

    $8,758
    Erlanger, KY2025

    Legislative Program Activities

    Disabled American Veterans

    $4,554,814
    Erlanger, KY2024

    National Service Programs; Legislative Program Activities

    US Department of Veterans Affairs

    $1,215,319
    Washington, DC2024

    Transportation Network

    Department of Colorado

    $144,000
    Lake Wood, CO2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program

    Department of Wyoming

    $126,700
    Cheyenne, WY2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Department of Kansas

    $101,500
    Topeka, KS2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program

    Department of Washington

    $89,300
    Tacoma, WA2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program

    Department of Nebraska

    $79,500
    Columbus, NE2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Department/Chapter Service Officer Program

    Department of Montana

    $62,700
    Helena, MT2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Department of Vermont

    $32,200
    White River Junction, VT2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program; Homeless Veterans Program

    Department of Maine

    $30,400
    Augusta, ME2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Department of Virginia

    $16,981
    Roanoke, VA2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Department of Delaware

    $5,900
    Camden, DE2024

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Disabled American Veterans

    $5,390,800
    ERLANGER, KY2023

    National Service Programs

    US Department of Veterans Affairs

    $331,156
    WASHINGTON, DC2023

    DAV Transportation Network

    Dept of CO - Disabled American Veterans

    $136,400
    Lakewood, CO2023

    See Part IV

    Dept of WY - Disabled American Veterans

    $88,400
    Cheyenne, WY2023

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Dept of MT - Disabled American Veterans

    $76,600
    Helena, MT2023

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Dept of WA - Disabled American Veterans

    $67,250
    Shoreline, WA2023

    SEE PART IV

    Dept of NE - Disabled American Veterans

    $53,100
    Columbus, NE2023

    See Part IV

    Dept of DE - Disabled American Veterans

    $17,700
    Camden, DE2023

    Hospital Service Coordinator Program

    Disabled American Veterans

    $7,461
    ERLANGER, KY2023

    Legislative Program Activities