About Patriot Foundation
Through scholarships, the Patriot Foundation supports the educational goals of qualifying disabled Veterans and the family members of fallen or disabled Veterans.
Focus Areas
educationscholarshipsmilitary familiesveteranspost-secondary education
Who They Fund
students (K-12 graduates/college-bound)postsecondary students
Funding Style
direct financial support to individualsrestricted-purpose scholarshipsaward-based fundingshort-term/one-time awards
Topics
About Patriot Foundation
Patriot Foundation centers its giving on scholarships for military and veteran families, including children and spouses of fallen veterans, children of injured active-duty service members, and qualifying disabled veterans. Its active scholarship programs include the general Patriot Foundation Scholarship Programs and the NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program, which is a state-funded program for North Carolina post-secondary institutions. The foundation also makes program-related investments. Recent grants show a large, recurring pattern of support to North Carolina colleges and universities. East Carolina University received $758,800 in 2025 and $457,300 in 2024 for scholarship funding, while Campbell University received $347,870 in 2024 and $339,300 in 2025 for the same purpose. Other recurring recipients include University of NC at Greensboro, Coastal Carolina Community College, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Fayetteville State University. The grant list also includes community colleges and private universities, showing that the foundation uses scholarships across a range of postsecondary settings. The overall picture is a funder focused on tuition support and academic access for military-connected students in North Carolina.
What Patriot Foundation Funds
A central part of Patriot Foundation’s work is postsecondary scholarship support for military and veteran families. In 2025, it gave $431,800 to Coastal Carolina Community College for scholarship funding, and $243,200 to University of NC at Wilmington for the same purpose. The foundation also supports four-year institutions, including $342,600 to North Carolina State University in 2025 and $229,656 to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Its scholarship administration extends to state-backed aid as well. NCSEAA received $665,000 in 2023 for scholarship funding, reflecting the foundation’s role in administering awards through partners and public allocations. The active program descriptions also point to support for children and spouses of fallen or disabled veterans, children of injured active-duty service members, and qualifying disabled veterans attending North Carolina institutions.
How Patriot Foundation Gives
Patriot Foundation’s typical grant size is $12,000 at the 25th percentile, $28,300 at the median, and $92,222 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list is dominated by scholarship awards, many of them large institutional payments. Recipients recur across years: East Carolina University, Campbell University, University of NC at Greensboro, Coastal Carolina Community College, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Fayetteville State University each appear more than once. The foundation also accepts unsolicited requests through its active scholarship programs, and the scholarship structure includes short-term, award-based support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.6M
Total Assets
$4.2M
Total Revenue
$2M
Total Expenses
$5.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $92K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$92K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BAILEY VAUGHAN
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