Foundations for Military and Veteran Aid
Adtalem’s veterans program broadly invests in organizations that work with veterans and military families. It does not name a particular strategy in this space; however, they’ve emphasized housing in past giving, among other interests.
Agua’s grantmaking for military and veterans focus on hunger relief and elder services.
Albertsons’ Veterans initiative focuses on “recent veterans for post-September 11th conflicts.” In this area, the foundation tends to invest in veterans’ employment, healthcare, mental health and family support.
AT&T supports military personnel, veterans, and their families by “advancing education, strengthening communities, and improving lives.” This foundation prioritizes veterans’ job training and other programs aimed at helping them transition into civilian life. AT& also makes grants for programs that help children and families of veterans complete high school and prepare for college.
BofA’s grantmaking offers services such as career opportunities and advancement at Bank of America itself or its partners, financial education for veterans transitioning to civilian life, and partnerships with nonprofits and organizations across the country that provide services to veterans. It also supports veteran-owned businesses.
The Geoffrey Beene Foundation’s Supporting Veterans focus area broadly funds organizations that provide “provide critical services and support to our Veterans.”
The Blank Foundation supports military and veterans in Georgia.
Boeing supports work that addresses veterans’ rehabilitation, mental health and economic development.
This foundation’s mental health grants focus on veterans.
The foundation supports Veterans and the military “to provide support to military veterans through internal and external programs designed to aid those who served” in the US military.
The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation supports engineering education, veterans and community needs, primarily in the Washington D.C. area.
While Cohen support for veterans is not listed as a primary focus area, the foundation does make substantial grants in this area.
The Mark Cuban Foundation broadly funders veterans causes across the U.S.
FCA prioritizes organizations that help veterans readjust to civilian life, especially those who have been wounded in action.
Its grantmaking for Military and Veterans supports organizations that address issues like health, homelessness, and employment for returning veterans, especially female veterans.
The company runs a signature Veterans Integration Program that helps veterans prepare for careers in the financial industry.
This funder prioritizes veterans across all of its focus areas.
While the Hexberg Family Foundation does not have a website or any stated grantmaking priorities, the foundation’s tax filings indicate an interest in supporting veterans and military families. As well, the foundation especially supports efforts that improve access to healthcare for veterans.
Home Depot offers several types of grants for organizations that support Veterans. The primary focus areas of this program are combat-wounded veterans, homeless veterans, and aging veterans.
The Lang foundation broadly funds military members and veterans’ causes.
Lockheed Martin maintains a deep commitment to the well-being of the U.S. military community; more than half of the company’s business is with the military and other U.S. agencies, and military-affiliated individuals comprise more than one-fifth of its workforce. Specific areas of interest for the company’s military- and veteran-related philanthropy include support for service members and families, helping veterans transition to civilian life, honoring the legacy of U.S. veterans and research and policy development for military and veteran’s services.
Veterans are a main priority of Lowe’s housing and work and opportunity grantmaking.
The foundation funds organizations that offer “career training, support for higher education, and other critical assistance.”
This funder broadly gives to military and veterans.
A new area of funding for this foundation, grants for military and veterans tend to center on economic opportunity.
The Schultz Foundation’s Post 9/11 Veterans focus area aims to “ensure veterans can connect their skills, experience and community commitment to a new organization and a new mission.” It supports active duty military, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses.
The Gary Sinise Foundation, formerly the Avalon Fund, supports military and veterans’ organizations, especially in the areas of mental health and human services. It also runs signature programs for disabled veterans and the families of fallen heroes. Funding also goes to fire fighting and other first response organizations across the U.S.
Southwest Airlines supports Military and Their Families, including active duty, reservists, and veterans, by making grants to organizations that “provide a variety of valuable programs and services to support the men, women, and families who sacrifice for our country every day.”
The trust’s grants for military and veterans primarily focuses on mental health, education and job training, employment, housing stability and community integration.
The Streisand Foundation’s broad grantmaking for veterans includes support for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, which “strives to build an empowered generation of veterans who provide sustainable leadership for our country and their local communities.”
Veterans’ and military organizations have been major areas of focus in the past but giving in these areas has tapered off in recent years. The foundation also funds related issues through it’s grants for the LBGTQ community.
Weinberg supports veterans and the military through its Veteran Mental Wellness initiative that makes grants to projects supporting veterans’ mental wellness and to groups assisting veterans as they reintegrate into civilian life.