About Land of the Free Foundation
The Land of the Free Foundation is committed to celebrating the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States, past, present and future. The foundation supports programs that help armed service personnel and their families and ensures that the sacrifices of the nation's heroes are recognized and never taken for granted.
Focus Areas
VeteransMilitary personnelMilitary familiesMental healthPhysical healthEducationCareer developmentSurvivor support
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportcore operating fundsflexible fundingnon-program-specific support
About Land of the Free Foundation
A $1.36 million general-support grant to Starfish Donations Inc. is the clearest signal in the Land of the Free Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation backs charities that serve U.S. armed service personnel, veterans, and their families, with support for transition help, mental and physical health, and education or career assistance. General operating support is the dominant format in the recent grant list, and the largest awards sit alongside a broad set of veteran-serving organizations rather than a single program niche. The foundation’s recent beneficiaries include TAPS in Washington, DC; Semper Fi Fund in Fallbrook, California; and US Vets Initiative in Los Angeles. It also supports military-branch and service-oriented organizations such as the Navy SEAL Foundation, Marine Raider Foundation, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Education-linked grants appear as well, including recipients tied to veterans resources and service-member training. Across the list, the pattern is consistent: flexible funding to established nonprofits working with service members, veterans, and families.
What Land of the Free Foundation Funds
Veterans services are at the center of the Land of the Free Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $100,000 to US Vets Initiative in Los Angeles for general support and $25,000 to Bob Hope USO in Los Angeles for general support, both tied to support for service members and veterans. Education and career assistance also appear in the recent grants. The foundation awarded $25,000 to Master of Business for Veterans in Los Angeles and $20,000 to The University of Idaho and Operation Education in Moscow, Idaho, both as general support. Mental and physical health support shows up in gifts such as $125,000 to Semper Fi Fund in Fallbrook, California, and $25,000 to Emotional Health Association in Culver City, California. It also made a $50,000 general-support grant to Canine Companions for Independence in Oceanside, California.
How Land of the Free Foundation Gives
Typical grant size centers around five figures: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Recent awards range from $20,000 to $1.36 million, with multiple grants at $25,000 and $50,000. The foundation’s recent list is dominated by general support, which matches its philosophy of unrestricted and core operating funding. Recipients appear across more than one year: Starfish Donations Inc received both a 2024 and a 2025 grant, suggesting repeat support for some beneficiaries. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its beneficiary grant program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$96K
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
National14 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOHN H SEMCKEN III
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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