Wounded Warrior Project is dedicated to the total well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, or injured veterans and their families, empowering veterans through programs, services, and advocacy so they can thrive for a lifetime.
Wounded Warrior Project Inc channels major grant dollars to medical centers, veteran-service nonprofits, and family-support organizations serving post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, caregivers, and families. Its recent grants show a pattern of very large awards to a relatively small set of partners over multiple years, including Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Emory University in Atlanta. The foundation also backs veteran-facing infrastructure and support systems, such as the Wounded Warrior Project Long Term Support Trust in Wilmington and US Army Community & Family Support at Fort Sam Houston. The organization’s public summary emphasizes that these programs, services, and advocacy efforts are offered at no cost to the people they serve. Its active community partnerships program is aimed at expanding access to resources, amplifying Wounded Warrior Project’s programs, and filling gaps in priority areas such as connection and community integration, family resiliency and caregivers, financial wellness and wrap-around services, and seen and unseen wounds. Recent grants also reach hospitals and health systems in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Boston, indicating a strong emphasis on service delivery through established institutions.
A major thread in the grant record is health care for wounded veterans and service members. The foundation gave $14,361,089 to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in 2024 and $8,052,190 to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago in 2025, both listed with Schedule I references. Mental health and unseen wounds are another recurring area. In 2023, Wounded Warrior Project Inc awarded $750,000 to Headstrong Project Inc in New York and $1,000,000 to Travis Manion Foundation in Doylestown for 2023 support. Family support organizations also appear prominently. The funder gave $750,000 to National Military Family Association Inc in Alexandria in both 2023 and 2025, and $750,000 to Caring for Military Families Elizabeth Dole Foundation in Washington, DC in 2023. Housing and stabilization are reflected in a $634,350 grant to Homes for Our Troops Inc in Taunton in 2024.
Typical grant sizes are substantial: the 25th percentile is $97,463, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $400,000. The recent-grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and several national military-family groups. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts. Wounded Warrior Project Inc is classified as a regular funder, and the active community partnerships program makes grants to nonprofit partners in the United States. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
$48.2M
$590.8M
$431.7M
$390.3M
Most grants fall between $97K and $400K, with a median of $200K.
25th Percentile
$97K
Median
$200K
75th Percentile
$400K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Giving is national, with all listed recent grants going to U.S. recipients. The strongest concentration by recipient city appears in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Washington, DC. California is the top state by grant count, and 7% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Recent examples include multiple awards to organizations in Los Angeles and repeated funding in Boston and Chicago.
It funds nonprofit partners, medical centers, and veteran-service organizations that expand access to resources and services for post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, their families, and caregivers. Recent grants include hospitals, military-family groups, and housing-related organizations serving this population.
Typical awards are relatively large: the 25th percentile is $97,463, the median is $200,000, and the 75th percentile is $400,000. The recent grants list also includes awards in the millions to several medical and veteran-support institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Emory University, Travis Manion Foundation, and National Military Family Association Inc. That indicates recurring relationships rather than only one-time gifts.
No. The active community partnerships program states that it does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes strategic investments and grants to nonprofit partners instead.
Its grantmaking is national, and all listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients. California is the top state by grant count, while 7% of grants go to recipients in Florida.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $13,912,172 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $8,465,487 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| REGENTS UCLA DBA UCLA HEALTH SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,796,705 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $6,244,688 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,300,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION (TMF) | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $950,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| BASTION COMMUNITY OF RESILIENCE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $620,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION INC (NMFA) | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $600,009 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE (US VETS) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $600,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| THIRD OPTION FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $500,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC | TAUNTON, MA | $426,250 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES (THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION) | WASHINGTON, DC | $400,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (D'ANIELLO INSTITUTE FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES | SYRACUSE, NY | $400,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| COHEN VETERANS NETWORK INC | STAMFORD, CT | $400,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| OPERATION HEALING FORCES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $400,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| THE HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY | BETHESDA, MD | $399,230 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| THE HONOR FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| GREEN BERET FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC | ANKORAGE, AK | $300,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $300,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $300,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $300,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| SOLDIERS TO SIDELINES (STS) | TOWNSON, MD | $250,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION (BCF) | BLUEMONT, VA | $250,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| AMERICA'S WARRIOR PARTNERSHIP | AUGUSTA, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (HIRING OUR HEROS) | WASHINGTON, DC | $220,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| OUR MILITARY KIDS INC | OAKTON, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| DOG TAG INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| FARMER VETERAN COALITION | WACO, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $180,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF ALASKA | JBER, AK | $150,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| THREE RANGERS FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, OR | $150,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| WARRIORS AND QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION INC | BOZEMAN, MT | $144,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| CREATIVETS | NASHVILLE, TN | $120,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| GOLD STAR PEAK INC | EAGLE RIVER, AK | $100,173 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION (WCC) | BOYDS, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION (VFW) | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| ARMED SERVICES ARTS PARTNERSHIP | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| CITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| EOD WARRIOR FOUNDATION (EOD) | NICEVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| VA NATIONAL VETERANS SUMMER SPORTS CLINIC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| US ARMY COMMUNITY & FAMILY SUPPORT | FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| THE DONOVAN AND BANK FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| SONGWRITINGWITH INC DBA SONGWRITINGWITH SOLDIERS | NASHVILLE, TN | $56,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| COMFORT CREW MILITARY KIDS | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| WARRIOR REUNION FOUNDATION | COCKEYSVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
| THE FIRE WATCH PROJECT INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV |
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC
$13,912,172SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
REGENTS UCLA DBA UCLA HEALTH SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT
$6,796,705SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC
$426,250SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
COHEN VETERANS NETWORK INC
$400,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
THE HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY
$399,230SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
ARMED SERVICES YMCA OF ALASKA
$150,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
THREE RANGERS FOUNDATION
$150,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
GOLD STAR PEAK INC
$100,173SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
$100,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
VA NATIONAL VETERANS SUMMER SPORTS CLINIC
$100,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
US ARMY COMMUNITY & FAMILY SUPPORT
$100,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
THE DONOVAN AND BANK FOUNDATION
$75,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
SONGWRITINGWITH INC DBA SONGWRITINGWITH SOLDIERS
$56,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$50,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
THE FIRE WATCH PROJECT INC
$25,000SEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
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