I want to donate to Wounded Warriors. What's the best way?
For: individual donor.
Step-by-step
Confirm you mean Wounded Warriors EIN 86-1336741, not another similarly-named nonprofit
Multiple US 501(c)(3)s use the name.
Confirm Wounded Warriors EIN 86-1336741 →Pick the right donation method based on your situation
Different methods have different tax efficiency: cash/card (simplest), DAF (zero-cost recurring), stock/crypto (no capital gains), QCD if 70.5+ (no income tax).
Pick a donation method →Check if your employer matches
DOUBLE OR TRIPLE the gift at zero extra cost. ExxonMobil 3:1, J&J 2:1, Microsoft 1:1 up to $15K.
Browse employer matching gifts →Estimate impact for motivation
$50/mo = full care package + annualized = emergency-aid grant. Motivational framing.
Donor impact estimator →Check state-level tax savings
Combined fed+state savings can reach 50% of the gift in CA, NY, NJ, HI for top-bracket donors.
Check state tax savings →For larger gifts, explore planned giving
Bequest, QCD, CRT, CLT — planned gifts often 10-100x annual giving.
Explore planned giving →Other quickstart playbooks
About these playbooks
These step-by-step guides are curated by Wounded Warriors (national 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741). Each step links to the relevant VA form, free CVSO directory, or crisis resource so a veteran can move from question to concrete next-action in minutes. Free under CC-BY 4.0. Browse all playbooks →