Operation Honor Guard, NFP is a 501(c)(3) that raises money and awareness to support volunteer veteran honor guards by funding uniforms, equipment, travel and related needs so veterans receive dignified military funerals.
Operation Honor Guard Nfp focuses on a very specific need: helping volunteer veteran honor guards perform military funeral honors with proper uniforms, gear, and related support. Its recent grants show a pattern of direct outfitting assistance paired with broader funding to charitable organizations that carry out honor guard work locally. The largest recent award, $20,445 to East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard in Knoxville, went to purchase uniforms and accessories. Other grants in the recent list follow the same purpose, including $13,314 to Tri-county Honor Guard in Maynardville for uniforms and accessories and $8,500 to Macon County Honor Guard in Decatur for funding to a charitable organization. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied to preserving ceremonial military traditions through practical help, especially where volunteer groups need material support to serve veterans at funerals. Across the recent grants, the recurring recipients and repeated purposes point to a funder that works through small, targeted awards rather than broad program portfolios.
Uniforms and related gear are the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2023, it gave $20,445 to East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard in Knoxville for uniforms and accessories, and it followed with $7,500 to American Legion Post 210 in Danville for the same purpose in 2025. The foundation also supports honor guard operating needs more broadly. It awarded $15,000 to East Tn Veteran's Honor Guard in Knoxville in 2025 and $7,500 to Macon County Honor Guard in Decatur in 2025, both listed as funding to a charitable organization. A third theme is support for local veteran service organizations that maintain funeral-honor capacity. Grants to Tri-county Honor Guard in Maynardville, Volunteer State Veteran's Honor Guard in Knoxville, and Vfw Post 5266 Morristown Tn Honor Guard show that the foundation works through organizations already serving their communities.
Typical grants are tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $7,726, the median is $8,742, and the 75th percentile is $11,692. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2025, including East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard, Tri-county Honor Guard, American Legion Post 104, Vfw Post 5266 Morristown Tn Honor Guard, and Macon County Honor Guard. That repetition suggests a short-cycle, renewal-style pattern rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is a charitable nonprofit rather than an operating company, and it does not fund individuals. Its active programs and grant records show direct, restricted support for outfitting and related local honor guard needs, with unsolicited applications accepted.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $12K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in TN.
RICHARD DARBY
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Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with Tennessee receiving the largest share of awards. Knoxville appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside Maynardville, Sevierville, Morristown, Loudon City, and Pigeon Forge. Illinois recipients also appear, including Danville and Decatur, and 21% of grants go to organizations in Illinois. The distribution is regional rather than national in practice, with the strongest concentration in Tennessee and a secondary cluster in the foundation’s headquarters state.
It funds volunteer veteran honor guards and related charitable organizations for uniforms, accessories, gear, travel, and other support tied to military funeral honors. The recent grants include awards for uniforms and accessories, as well as direct funding to honor guard organizations.
Typical awards are modest and clustered tightly around the middle of the range: the 25th percentile is $7,726, the median is $8,742, and the 75th percentile is $11,692.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard, Tri-county Honor Guard, American Legion Post 104, Vfw Post 5266 Morristown Tn Honor Guard, and Macon County Honor Guard.
Yes. The listed active grant programs all state that unsolicited applications are accepted, including the General Outfitting / Local Grant Program and the Honor Guard Outfitting Grants program.
Tennessee receives the most grants by count, while 21% of grants go to recipients in Illinois. The recent recipient list is concentrated in Tennessee cities such as Knoxville, Maynardville, Sevierville, and Morristown.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST TN VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD | KNOXVILLE, TN | $29,977 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| TRI-COUNTY HONOR GUARD | MAYNARDVILLE, TN | $17,085 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| VOLUNTEER STATE VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD | KNOXVILLE, TN | $12,659 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN MILITARY HONOR GUARD | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| VFW POST 5266 MORRISTOWN TN HONOR GUARD | MORRISTOWN, TN | $9,708 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| GREENE COUNTY HONOR GUARD | GREENEVILLE, TN | $6,679 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| LOUDON COUNTY VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD | LENOIR CITY, TN | $5,825 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| ROANE COUNTY HONOR GUARD | HARRIMAN, TN | $5,825 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD | DECATUR, IL | $5,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 210 | DANVILLE, IL | $5,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| EAST TN VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD | KNOXVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| TRI-COUNTY HONOR GUARD | MAYNARDVILLE, TN | $12,523 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| VOLUNTEER STATE VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD | KNOXVILLE, TN | $9,020 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| VFW POST 5266 MORRISTOWN TN HONOR GUARD | MORRISTOWN, TN | $7,684 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 210 | DANVILLE, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
| MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD | DECATUR, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 104 | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $6,897 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 210 | DANVILLE, IL | $9,000 | 2024 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
| MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD | DECATUR, IL | $7,317 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| EAST TENNESSEE VETERANS HONOR GUARD | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,445 | 2023 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
| TRI-COUNTY HONOR GUARD | MAYNARDVILLE, TN | $13,314 | 2023 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 104 | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $9,201 | 2023 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
| VFW POST 5266 MORRISTOWN TN HONOR GUARD | MORRISTOWN, TN | $8,985 | 2023 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
| MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD | DECATUR, IL | $8,500 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION |
| LOUDON COUNTY VETERANS HONOR GUARD | LENOIR CITY, TN | $8,491 | 2023 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL HONOR GUARD OF PIGEON FORGE | SEVIERVILLE, TN | $7,850 | 2023 | TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES |
EAST TN VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD
$29,977TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
TRI-COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$17,085TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
VOLUNTEER STATE VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD
$12,659TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN MILITARY HONOR GUARD
$10,000TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
VFW POST 5266 MORRISTOWN TN HONOR GUARD
$9,708TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
GREENE COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$6,679TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
LOUDON COUNTY VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD
$5,825TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
ROANE COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$5,825TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$5,500TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN LEGION POST 210
$5,500TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
EAST TN VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD
$15,000TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
TRI-COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$12,523TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
VOLUNTEER STATE VETERAN'S HONOR GUARD
$9,020TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
VFW POST 5266 MORRISTOWN TN HONOR GUARD
$7,684TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN LEGION POST 210
$7,500TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$7,500TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN LEGION POST 104
$6,897TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN LEGION POST 210
$9,000TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$7,317TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
EAST TENNESSEE VETERANS HONOR GUARD
$20,445TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
TRI-COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$13,314TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
AMERICAN LEGION POST 104
$9,201TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
VFW POST 5266 MORRISTOWN TN HONOR GUARD
$8,985TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
MACON COUNTY HONOR GUARD
$8,500TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CHARTAIBLE ORGANIZATION
LOUDON COUNTY VETERANS HONOR GUARD
$8,491TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
VETERANS MEMORIAL HONOR GUARD OF PIGEON FORGE
$7,850TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES
Current and upcoming funding from Operation Honor Guard Nfp that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Volunteer Honor Guards and veteran service organizations in the U.S.; applicants likely must be registered with Operation Honor Guard (see registration).
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