Wounded Warrior Project Inc
Jacksonville, FL · EIN 20-2370934. Reported 280 grants totalling $242.7M to 93 organizations across tax years 2020-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Wounded Warrior Project Inc, the IRS classifies it under human services rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE P60) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 93 distinct organizations, with 28% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 78% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 4 year-to-year transitions. That is well above the 56% median for grantmaking charities, and above the 67% median for private foundations. It describes the organizations it already funds, not whether it would consider a new one.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $200,000. Half of what it reported fell between $100,000 and $400,000; the smallest was $8,814 and the largest $14.4M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Somerville, MA | $67.0M | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $37.8M | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $30.2M | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Regents Univ of California | Los Angeles, CA | $27.9M | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Long Term Support Tr | Wilmington, DE | $12.0M | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront Inc | San Antonio, TX | $5,150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| US Army Community & Family Support | Fort Sam Houston, TX | $4,100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $3,661,450 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $3,450,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Military Family Association Inc | Alexandria, VA | $3,300,009 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Caring for Military Families the Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Washington, DC | $2,700,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Bastion Community of Resilience | New Orleans, LA | $2,413,645 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| United States Veterans Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | $2,400,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Homes for Our Troops Inc | Taunton, MA | $2,165,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Operation Healing Forces Inc | Tampa, FL | $1,950,000 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Americas Warrior Partnership Inc | Augusta, GA | $1,750,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Honor Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,750,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Head Strong Project Inc | Flushing, NY | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Cohen Veterans Network Inc | Stamford, CT | $1,425,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Green Beret Foundation | Southern Pnes, NC | $1,400,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | $1,375,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation | Bluemont, VA | $1,250,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Dog Tag Inc | Washington, DC | $1,150,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $1,100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Combined Arms | Houston, TX | $950,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Farmer Veteran Coalition | Waco, TX | $900,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Mission Continues | Saint Louis, MO | $900,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | $885,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Military Family Advisory Network | Arlington, VA | $875,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $850,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $841,497 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc | Anchorage, AK | $800,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | Virginia Bch, VA | $800,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Our Military Kids Inc | Oakton, VA | $800,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Soldiers to Sidelines LLC | Lewes, DE | $775,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Washington, DC | $745,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $714,375 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hope for the Warriors | Springfield, VA | $660,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Three Rangers Foundation | Sheridan, OR | $600,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Camp Corral | Raleigh, NC | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Team Red White & Blue Inc | Floyds Knobs, IN | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Warrior Canine Connection Inc | Boyds, MD | $500,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Va National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic | San Diego, CA | $496,617 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Code of Support Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $450,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Eod Warrior Foundation Inc | Niceville, FL | $450,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Gold Star Peak Inc | Eagle River, AK | $436,790 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine | Bethesda, MD | $399,230 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rosie Network Inc | Ramona, CA | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Warrior Reunion Foundation | Cockeysville, MD | $305,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Armed Services YMCA of Alaska | Jber, AK | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc | Uppr Marlboro, MD | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Military Child Education Coalition | Harker Hts, TX | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vietnam Veterans of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Creativets | Nashville, TN | $240,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Inc | Americus, GA | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Comfort Crew for Military Kids | Austin, TX | $220,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Armed Services YMCA of the USA | Woodbridge, VA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pentagon Federal Credit Union Fdn Penfed Foundation | Mclean, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vets' Community Connections | Takoma Park, MD | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Veterans Path Inc | San Rafael, CA | $191,037 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fire Watch Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fields 4 Valor Farms Inc | Washington, DC | $160,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Armed Services Arts Partnership | Alexandria, VA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Five S T a R Veterans Center Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Student Veterans of America | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $144,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women Veterans Ignited Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Donovan and Bank Foundation | Wilmington, NC | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Operation New Uniform Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Songwritingwith Inc | Nashville, TN | $112,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Psycharmor Institute Inc | Carlsbad, CA | $100,400 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Hesperus | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Tampa, FL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Pennsylvania State University (clearinghouse for Military Family Readin | University Park, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| USA Cares Inc | Louisville, KY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vail Veterans Foundation Inc | Vail, CO | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Commit Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hillvets Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors | Arlington, VA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| PROJECT9LINE Inc | Islip, NY | $52,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quality of Life Foundation Inc | Woodbridge, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The George W Bush Foundation | Dallas, TX | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Armed Services YMCA of Alaska | Woodbridge, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Association for Mental Health and Wellness Inc | Ronkonkoma, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kids Rank | Highland Park, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Paws of War Inc | Nesconset, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yaipak Outreach | Clarksville, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | $8,814 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
73 of 93 (78%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 84 of 93 recipients we could match to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's, not ours -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | $52.8M | $200,000 |
| 2021 | 63 | $44.9M | $196,617 |
| 2022 | 52 | $48.3M | $200,000 |
| 2023 | 55 | $48.5M | $200,000 |
| 2024 | 50 | $48.2M | $250,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
28% of its giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These grantmakers and private foundations gave to organizations this one also funded. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $200,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Massachusetts.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Wounded Warrior Project Inc's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Recipient classifications, the concentration and retention figures and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations from them, described in how we build this.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 50 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 4899 Belfort Road 300, Jacksonville, FL, 32256.
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