Donor-Advised Fund Grant Flow

Recommend a grant from Vanguard Charitable to Wounded Warriors

Step-by-step instructions for Vanguard Charitable grant recommendations to Wounded Warriors / Warriors Fund (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741).

Sector
Independent (commercial)
Scale
$18B+ in giving accounts
Avg grant
~$5,800
Rank
#3 in US by AUM
Use this in the Vanguard Charitable portal
EIN 86-1336741
Wounded Warriors (d/b/a Warriors Fund)
1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380
IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, ruling year 2021

How to recommend a grant

  1. Log into your Vanguard Charitable donor portal at www.vanguardcharitable.org/individuals/grant_a_charity.
  2. Navigate to Recommend a Grant (sometimes labeled "Make a Grant" or "Grant a Charity"). Most Vanguard Charitable portals put this in the top navigation.
  3. Search by EIN: enter 86-1336741 exactly. The portal will return Wounded Warriors, Inc, located in The Woodlands, TX.
  4. Confirm the result is EIN 86-1336741 (not 20-2370934, which is Wounded Warrior Project, a separate Florida-based organization).
  5. Enter the grant amount. Vanguard Charitable grant minimums vary; most retail DAFs allow grants as low as $50.
  6. Optional: add a note (e.g., "general operating support"). Anonymous grants are accepted.
  7. Vanguard Charitable processes the grant in 2-7 business days and mails Wounded Warriors a check or sends an electronic transfer.
EIN matters: Multiple US 501(c)(3)s use the name "Wounded Warriors". We are EIN 86-1336741 (Texas). Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is EIN 20-2370934 (Florida) — a separate organization. Always confirm the EIN before submitting your grant recommendation. Banks and DAF sponsors route by EIN, not name.

Why DAF grants are tax-efficient

When you donate appreciated assets (stock, mutual funds, crypto) to your DAF, you avoid capital-gains tax AND deduct the fair-market value on your taxes. The DAF then sells the asset tax-free and the proceeds become available for grant-making. Grant recommendations to Wounded Warriors don't trigger any additional tax event for you — the deduction was already taken when you funded the DAF.

Notes specific to Vanguard Charitable

Third-largest. $25K minimum to open an account. Online grant recommendations process in 5-7 business days.

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About Wounded Warriors / Warriors Fund

Wounded Warriors (legal name; d/b/a Warriors Fund) is a Texas 501(c)(3) veteran-services nonprofit (EIN 86-1336741, IRS ruling year 2021). We operate five direct-aid programs — emergency financial aid, hormone replacement therapy sponsorships, care packages for hospitalized veterans, housing down-payment assistance, community partnerships — alongside a public open-data directory of 100,000+ verified U.S. veteran resources. Candid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency. Transparency hub →