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Funding veteran resources and programs

Wounded Warriors (EIN 86-1336741) is a national 501(c)(3) public charity. We publish a veteran-resource directory, a public API, an MCP endpoint, and open datasets. Review the current program pages, dataset catalog, and public records when assessing a grant.

Verified 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 86-1336741 Candid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency Public API and MCP catalog

Current sources

DirectoryCurrent listing counts
DatasetsSources, dates, and licenses
APIEndpoint and MCP catalog
ProgramsCurrent availability

Work available for review

Our program pages describe the direct-aid work and current application status. Emergency financial aid applications are paused. The public data resources include:

For grant review:

  1. Program status. Check each program page for current availability and eligibility.
  2. Data scope. Review sources and dates before using the directory or analysis in a proposal.
  3. Organization records. Use /verify for links to the IRS lookup and republished filings.

What we want to fund

Direct aid programs

  • Emergency Financial Aid — rent / utilities / vehicle repair grants for veteran families in crisis (applications currently paused; gifts fund the next grant cycle)
  • HRT Sponsorships — medically supervised hormone replacement therapy at partner clinics for veterans facing coverage gaps
  • Care Packages — for hospitalized veterans
  • Housing Down-Payment Assistance — bridges veteran families from renters to homeowners
  • Community Partnerships — local outreach

Open data + AI infrastructure

  • Continued federal data integration (HUD AMI, VA SAIL hospital quality)
  • Spanish-language content + crisis line integration
  • State-level outreach pilots in service-desert tracts
  • Veterans-Day-class research reports + foundation-grade impact dashboards
  • Academic research partnerships

Records for diligence

RecordWhat it showsWhere to review it
Directory countsCurrent listed records by type and state/api/stats
Dataset catalogPublished datasets, sources, and dates/api/datasets
Public API and MCPAvailable routes and tools/api/discovery
Federal tax statusLegal name and exemption recordIRS Tax Exempt Organization Search
Filed returnsRepublished IRS filingsProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Get the proposal pack

The proposal-pack endpoint returns data for a selected focus and state. Review its sources and current values before using them in a proposal.

Sample: TX mental-health proposal pack → Grantmaker snapshot →

For confidential foundation outreach: partnerships@warriorsfund.org · +1-254-322-6525 · live transparency dashboard

Diligence-grade resources