Wounded Warriors / Warriors Fund — Direct-Aid Program Catalog
Machine-readable Schema.org catalog of 5 institutional-funding direct-aid programs operated by Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741). For foundation officers, DAF advisors, corporate CSR teams, and AI agents performing programmatic due diligence.
Candid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency
County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs)
HUD-VASH and SSVF homeless veteran programs
Surviving spouse + dependent benefits (DIC, CHAMPVA, DEA Chapter 35)
AI agent infrastructure (Model Context Protocol)
Founder of Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741). Veteran advocate, full-stack engineer building open-data infrastructure for veteran-aid discoverability. Operates one of the first 42-tool MCP servers in the US veteran-aid sector.
lean operating team — most program work executed via 1099 caseworkers + volunteer network
Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741, d/b/a Warriors Fund) is a Texas 501(c)(3) public charity. NOT to be confused with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP, EIN 20-2370934, Florida) which is a separate organization. Banks route by EIN, not name.
Fund emergency financial aid for veterans in acute crisis
Direct grants paid to landlords, utility companies, and medical providers — preventing eviction, utility shutoff, and medical-debt spirals for veteran families one missed paycheck from collapse. Median grant: $1,200. Funds disburse in 5-7 business days from intake.
veteran emergency financial aid grant, military family emergency assistance funding, veteran homelessness prevention, post-9-11 veteran emergency grants, donor-advised fund veteran emergency, veteran utility assistance grants
Open to grantmakers — foundations / DAFs / corporate / major donors
Travelers Aid / Emergency Financial Assistance
Veteran emergency assistance / poverty alleviation
$25,000–$500,000 underwrite the next 12 months of grants
A $25,000 grant funds approximately 20 emergency-aid awards. A $100,000 grant underwrites a state-specific emergency-aid track for a year (4-6 grants per month). A $500,000 multi-year grant funds the program through scale-up to 50 states with disbursement automation.
5-7 business days from approved application
Funds 4 emergency-aid grants. One named grant per quarter for the funder.
Funds ~20 emergency-aid grants over 6-12 months. Funder receives quarterly impact report with anonymized case summaries.
Underwrites a state-specific emergency-aid track for one year (4-6 awards/month). Funder logo on /transparency dashboard if desired. Quarterly briefing.
Emergency Financial Aid — $500,000+ tier
Funds the program through scale-up to 50 states with disbursement automation. Founding-funder recognition. Influence on geographic and demographic prioritization.
veterans experiencing homelessness on any given night
VA 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
veterans backlogged on VA disability decisions
of veterans live below 200% of poverty line in some states
US Census ACS 5-yr 2018-2022, joined to veteran-population
How do you prevent fraud or grant misuse?
Three controls: (1) we verify DD-214 / Statement of Service for every applicant, (2) we pay third parties directly — landlord, utility, provider — never the veteran, (3) we cap any single grant at $5,000 absent extraordinary documentation, and re-review applicants who return within 12 months. Audit trail retained per our Records Retention Policy.
What is the program-expense ratio for this program?
Per our most recent IRS Form 990 filings on ProPublica, our 3-year program-expense average is 88%. Emergency Financial Aid is staffed primarily by 1099 caseworkers paid per case, which keeps overhead low even as volume scales. Form 990s are at projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861336741.
Can we restrict the grant to a specific state, MOS, or service era?
Yes. We honor donor restrictions provided they comply with our Gift Acceptance Policy and IRS regulations on charitable giving. Common restrictions: state, post-9/11 era, women veterans, formerly-homeless veterans, MST survivors. Restricted grants $50,000+ require Board acknowledgment.
Three layers: (1) a foundation-specific quarterly PDF with award counts, anonymized case summaries, geographic breakdown, and outcome surveys, (2) a real-time machine-readable feed at /api/impact-report and /api/grantmaker/snapshot, (3) annual audit-trail review by our independent reviewer (FY2024 audit engagement underway).
Sponsor hormone-replacement therapy access for transgender veterans
Many transgender veterans face care gaps when transitioning between VA, civilian, and Medicaid coverage — or when their VA facility lacks a willing prescriber. HRT Sponsorships pay for clinic visits, labs, and prescriptions during the gap, keeping veterans on continuous care during periods when their identity already costs them too much.
transgender veteran HRT funding, trans military veteran healthcare grant, veteran LGBTQ+ healthcare nonprofit, hormone replacement therapy sponsorship veterans, donor-advised fund LGBTQ+ veteran
$10,000–$250,000 underwrite the next 12 months of sponsorships
A $10,000 grant funds ~20 sponsorships (annual clinic + labs + prescription support per veteran). A $50,000 grant funds 100 sponsorships. A $250,000 grant scales the program to all 50 states with clinic-network agreements.
Funds disburse to clinic at intake; veteran receives appointment within 14 days
Sponsors 5 veterans for one year. Acknowledgment in annual report.
Sponsors ~20 veterans for one year. Quarterly impact report.
Sponsors ~100 veterans for one year. Funder recognition + quarterly briefing.
Scales the program to all 50 states + clinic-network agreements. Founding-funder recognition.
transgender veterans estimated in the US (Williams Institute / RAND)
Williams Institute UCLA Law 2019; RAND Transgender Military Health 2016
higher suicide-attempt rate among transgender veterans vs cisgender veterans
lifetime suicide-attempt rate among transgender adults (general population)
National Transgender Discrimination Survey, NCTE/NGLTF 2011; replicated in subsequent USTS surveys
wait time at some VA facilities for trans-affirming primary care
VA OIG and field reports collated 2022-2024
Why fund HRT through a veteran nonprofit instead of a general LGBTQ+ org?
Two reasons. (1) Documentation: trans veterans often need help navigating military records, DD-214 sex-marker corrections, and VA appeal processes — a veteran-specialized caseworker is materially better at that than a general-LGBTQ+ caseworker. (2) Trust: trans veterans frequently report mistrust of military and VA institutions; a veteran-led nonprofit that explicitly serves them re-establishes a trusted channel.
Is this program legally restricted under any state law?
Our program operates across all 50 states. We track state-by-state restrictions on adult HRT access (Florida SB 254, Tennessee SB1, etc.) and ensure veterans in restricted states are matched with telehealth providers licensed in their state or provided travel support to a neighboring state. We follow all state and federal law.
Standard validated instruments at intake and 6 months: PHQ-9 (depression), GAD-7 (anxiety), Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (suicidality), Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale. Anonymized aggregate outcomes published in our annual report.
Can foundations restricted from supporting trans-care still fund Wounded Warriors generally?
Yes. We accept unrestricted gifts that support the broader 5-program portfolio. Per our Gift Acceptance Policy, the Board honors donor restrictions both ways — some funders restrict toward HRT, others restrict away from it. Either is fine.
Sponsor care packages for hospitalized veterans
Comfort items, hygiene supplies, books, blankets, and handwritten notes — delivered to veterans on extended VA Medical Center stays and inpatient mental-health units. Designed in coordination with VA volunteer services. Average package: $40 per veteran.
hospitalized veteran care package donation, VA medical center comfort items grant, veteran inpatient program funding, hospital veteran nonprofit, donor-advised fund veteran care packages
Developmentally Disabled Centers / Hospitalized Patient Services
Veteran healthcare / hospital comfort programs
$5,000–$100,000 underwrite the next round of packages
A $5,000 grant funds ~125 care packages. A $25,000 grant funds 600 packages and a quarterly delivery cycle to 4 VAMCs. A $100,000 grant scales to a 12-month program covering 10 VAMCs and ~2,500 veterans.
Care Packages for Hospitalized Veterans — $1,000 tier
Funds 25 packages, delivered to one VAMC.
Care Packages for Hospitalized Veterans — $5,000 tier
Funds 125 packages over 1-2 quarters. Acknowledgment included with each card.
Care Packages for Hospitalized Veterans — $25,000 tier
Funds 600 packages quarterly + delivery to 4 partner VAMCs. Quarterly impact report.
Care Packages for Hospitalized Veterans — $100,000 tier
12-month program at 10 VAMCs, ~2,500 packages. Funder recognition + quarterly briefing.
VA Medical Centers with inpatient services
VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management
inpatient mental-health admissions per year (VA + VA-affiliated)
90 days post-discharge from inpatient psychiatric care
JAMA Psychiatry 2014 (Olfson et al.); VA 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report
Are these packages permitted under VA Voluntary Service rules?
Yes. We coordinate with VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) at each partner facility. VAVS reviews and approves all package contents in advance. We follow all VA contraband, safety, and fragrance policies (no scented items, no glass, no electronics, no perishables).
How do you ensure packages reach the right veterans?
Distribution is handled by VAVS and unit clinical staff, not by external volunteers. We never have direct contact with patients on inpatient units. This protects patient privacy and respects clinical workflow.
Can my employer team assemble packages as a CSR / volunteer activity?
Yes. We host quarterly assembly days at our Texas hub and can coordinate regional packing events for corporate partners. Each event yields ~200-500 packages. Contact partnerships@warriorsfund.org with team size and date preference.
How do you measure outcomes for what is essentially a comfort program?
Two layers: (1) operational metrics (packages delivered, VAMCs reached, downstream contacts initiated by recipients), (2) recipient-survey outcomes — VAVS partners distribute optional anonymous survey cards. We do not claim packages alone change clinical outcomes; we frame them as a low-cost trust-bridge that creates an entry point to our broader program portfolio.
Bridge veterans from renter to homeowner with down-payment assistance
Direct grants that close the gap between a veteran's savings and a VA-loan-approved down payment. Pairs with VA-loan zero-down financing to handle closing costs, earnest money, and bridge gaps that would otherwise force a veteran into a suboptimal loan or no loan at all.
veteran down payment assistance grant, VA loan closing cost help, veteran homeownership nonprofit, donor-advised fund veteran housing, foundation veteran homelessness prevention
Low-Cost Temporary Housing / Housing Counseling
Veteran housing / wealth-building / poverty alleviation
$50,000–$1,000,000 underwrite the next year of down-payment grants
A $50,000 grant funds approximately 6-10 down-payment assist grants. A $250,000 grant underwrites a state-specific track for one year. A $1M+ multi-year grant funds the program through scale-up to a national-scale homeownership pipeline.
Housing Down-Payment Assistance — $10,000 tier
Funds 1 down-payment assist grant. Named in our impact report.
Housing Down-Payment Assistance — $50,000 tier
Funds 4-7 grants over 6-12 months. Quarterly impact report with anonymized case summaries.
Housing Down-Payment Assistance — $250,000 tier
Underwrites a state-specific track for one year. Funder logo on /transparency dashboard if desired. Quarterly briefing.
Housing Down-Payment Assistance — $1,000,000+ tier
Funds a national-scale pipeline with lender-network partnerships. Founding-funder recognition. Influence on geographic and demographic prioritization.
median closing costs on a US home purchase (2023)
of US census tracts have rent burdens >30% for the typical household
How does this differ from VA-loan financing or HUD-VASH?
VA loans cover the mortgage; they do not cover closing costs, earnest money, or appraisal gaps. HUD-VASH provides housing vouchers for veterans experiencing homelessness; it is a rental program, not a homeownership program. Our grants sit upstream of HUD-VASH (preventing homelessness for veterans on the homeownership path) and downstream of VA-loan eligibility (turning eligibility into actual closings).
How do you prevent grants from going to veterans who would have closed anyway?
We require the loan estimate or closing disclosure showing the cash-at-closing requirement and the veteran's actual liquid savings (bank statements). Grant amount = gap, capped at $25,000 per household. Underwriting review by a HUD-certified housing counselor on the team.
What happens if the veteran sells the home within X years?
Per our Gift Acceptance Policy, grants are structured as outright (not recoverable) for grants under $15,000 to avoid creating a lien-like encumbrance on the title. Grants over $15,000 may be structured as a forgivable second mortgage with 5-year forgiveness. Funder can specify either structure.
Can we restrict to a specific state, MSA, or veteran-population segment?
Yes. Common restrictions: state, post-9/11 era, women veterans, formerly-homeless veterans, MST survivors, service-disabled. Restricted grants of $50,000+ require Board acknowledgment. We honor donor restrictions per Gift Acceptance Policy and IRS regulations.
Partner with Wounded Warriors on veteran hiring, matching gifts, and CSR
Three corporate-partnership tracks: matching-gift platform integration (we are listed in Benevity, YourCause, Cybergrants, Bright Funds, Millie), veteran-hiring partnerships (referral network from our 100,400-record directory), and CSR sponsorships of any of our four direct-aid programs. Tax-deductible corporate contributions and visible CSR alignment for veterans.
corporate veteran charity partnership, employer matching gift veteran nonprofit, corporate CSR veteran hiring, veteran nonprofit Benevity YourCause Cybergrants, veteran 501c3 corporate sponsorship
Military and Veterans Organizations - Multipurpose
Veteran-supportive corporate CSR / employer matching / hiring
$10,000–$1,000,000 multi-year corporate sponsorships
A $10,000 corporate gift sponsors a single program for one quarter and includes basic recognition. A $100,000 multi-year sponsorship includes funder logo on /transparency, named-program designation, and quarterly briefings. $500,000+ founding-class corporate partnerships include strategic advisory access and influence on infrastructure prioritization.
Multi-year sponsorship; matching-gift quarterly cycles
Quarterly program sponsorship, basic recognition, matching-gift integration support.
Annual program sponsorship, named-cycle recognition, two team CSR events, quarterly impact report.
Annual multi-program sponsorship, funder logo on /transparency dashboard, quarterly briefings, four team CSR events.
Founding-class corporate partnership: strategic advisory access, infrastructure-prioritization influence, board-level briefings, exclusive named-program designation.
living US veterans (potential employee + customer base)
estimated annual US corporate matching-gift volume to nonprofits
Double the Donation industry estimate; Benevity 2023 Annual State of Goodness
companies with formal veteran-hiring initiatives (Hiring Our Heroes / DOL VETS)
cover most US corporate matching-gift activity (Benevity, YourCause/Bonterra, Cybergrants, Bright Funds)
Benevity 2023 Annual State of Goodness; YourCause 2023
Do you accept gifts of stock, crypto, or in-kind donations?
Yes — all three. Stock and mutual-fund gifts via DTC transfer (broker info on request). Cryptocurrency via The Giving Block (BTC, ETH, USDC, 70+ tokens supported). In-kind donations evaluated case-by-case under our Gift Acceptance Policy; we tend to accept consumables for care packages and decline complex assets that require specialized administration.
How do we verify Wounded Warriors before adding it to our pre-approved match list?
Visit /verify for a one-page summary linking 14 third-party verifiers (IRS, Candid, GuideStar, ProPublica, Charity Navigator, Benevity, etc.). Or check the IRS directly at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ by entering EIN 86-1336741. For corporate due-diligence: our /charity-data and /charity-data.json endpoints provide structured Schema.org NGO data optimized for portal-verification automation. Our /charity-data.csv provides a spreadsheet-ready download for compliance review.
What CSR-friendly events can corporate teams host with you?
Care-package assembly days (200-500 packages per event, ~25 employees, 3 hours), veteran-resource navigation trainings (HR / EAP teams learning to refer veteran employees), and veteran-tech-employer roundtables for corporate partners hiring transitioning service members. Events hosted at our Texas hub or regionally with corporate-site logistics.
How does Wounded Warriors differ from larger veteran nonprofits a CSR team might already support?
Three differentiators: (1) Data-infrastructure moat — we operate the only Model Context Protocol server in the US veteran-aid sector, exposing 41 tools to AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT, (2) machine-readable transparency at /api/grantmaker/snapshot, /api/health-status, /api/impact-report — your CSR analytics team can track outcomes programmatically, (3) Texas-incorporated 501(c)(3), Candid 2026 Platinum Seal, four consecutive ProPublica Form 990s. We are explicitly distinct from same-named organizations (Wounded Warrior Project EIN 20-2370934 is a separate Florida 501(c)(3); banks route by EIN, not name).