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Reuniting The Brave (Reunion Support)
Veteran peer supportReunionsResiliency and mental health+1 more
About Robert Irvine Foundation
The Robert Irvine Foundation supports and strengthens the physical and mental well-being of our service members, veterans, first responders, and their families by providing life-changing opportunities through food, wellness, community, and financial support.
Focus Areas
VeteransActive service membersFirst respondersMilitary familiesFood securityMental healthWellness and fitnessDisaster reliefService dog provisionScholarships / educational grantsCommunity & resiliency programs
Who They Fund
veteransveteran families / military-connected households
About Robert Irvine Foundation
Robert Irvine Foundation Inc directs its grantmaking toward service members, veterans, first responders, and their families, with support that includes education expenses, general support, and direct assistance tied to crisis, remembrance, and recovery. Among the largest recent grants, the foundation awarded $200,000 to Special Operations Warrior Foundation for education expenses and $100,000 to Navy Supply Corps Foundation Inc for general support. Those grants sit alongside repeated support for organizations serving military-connected communities, including Paws4people Inc, which received $75,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation’s active programs also show a broad set of ways it helps: relief grants, community grants, scholarships for military children, service dogs for veterans and first responders, and reunion support for military units and their loved ones. Its giving pattern suggests a mix of large institutional grants and smaller recurring awards, all within a national U.S. scope. The grant record reflects a consistent emphasis on practical support for people connected to military and emergency service life, especially where financial strain, trauma, or community connection are central.
What Robert Irvine Foundation Funds
Education support is a visible part of the foundation’s work. In 2024, it gave $200,000 to Special Operations Warrior Foundation for education expenses, and its active Educational Grants program provides scholarships to military children. The foundation also backs mental health and trauma recovery through service-dog support: Paws4people Inc received $75,000 in 2024 and again in 2025, and Hero Pups Inc received $25,000 in 2025. Community connection is another thread. Marine Corps Community Services at Camp Pendleton received $25,000 in 2025, fitting the foundation’s Community Grants program, which is designed to support local initiatives aligned with its mission. Food assistance also appears in the record, with Feeding Tampa Bay receiving $53,630 in 2024 for general support.
How Robert Irvine Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, median at $15,566, and p75 at $25,000. The recent record includes both larger institutional grants and repeated general-support awards across multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts in some cases. The foundation is a private operating-style funder led by Robert Irvine, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs are mostly invitation-only or non-unsolicited, with one exception: Reuniting The Brave accepts unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$392K
Total Assets
$2.1M
Total Revenue
$3.8M
Total Expenses
$3.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
National19 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in NH.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROBERT IRVINE
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