American Warrior Association
The association's mission is to honor the military, veterans, first responders and their families in mind, body, and soul. The awa uses a holistic approach to healing by strengthening the mind, body, and soul so that each warrior can live a healthy and full life.
American Warrior Association at a glance
In short: American Warrior Association gave $665K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $166K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $665,000
- +1464.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $166,250
- +1073.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,076,229
- +81.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Warrior Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Respond Restore Resolve ($630K). Together the top 4 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Warrior Association gives
- Giving grew 1008% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $665K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $665K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Respond Restore Resolve Fort Worth, TX | General Grant | $630,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,076,229 | $4,099,073 | $3,694,381 | $665,000 | 4 | $11,449 |
| 2024 | $591,771 | $2,072,063 | $2,540,279 | $42,500 | 3 | $26,163 |
| 2023 | $1,068,780 | $1,207,594 | $1,552,855 | $37,500 | 2 | $5,561 |
| 2022 | $1,416,327 | $1,246,631 | $935,337 | $60,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,100,325 | $1,355,301 | $758,400 | $4,039 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $500,827 | $598,610 | $349,976 | $45,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Warrior Association
Based on IRS filings
American Warrior Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $665K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Warrior Association is led by Anna Heil, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Heil
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
John Michael Fierer
Co-Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Robert Fierer
Co-Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rattana Mao Partial Year
Director of Program Development
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$98K (2025)
Andy Morrison
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emanuel Citron
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jameson McIlvain
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jb Horton
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mac Miles
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Noakes
Chief of Strategic Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Clay Mazur
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Haggerty
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rattana Mao (2024) — Director of Program Development
- Former: William Spencer (2020–2023) — President & Chief Executive
- Former: Jr Holland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dandy Bridges (2020–2021) — Faith-Based Program Director
- Former: Adam Waldeck Partial Year (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Adam Waldeck (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Angel Ward (2020) — Manager of Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Anna Heil (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Warrior Association
How much does American Warrior Association give each year?
American Warrior Association gave $665K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 3 grants.
What is American Warrior Association's typical grant size?
American Warrior Association's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $166,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Warrior Association give grants?
American Warrior Association gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does American Warrior Association give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of American Warrior Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is American Warrior Association?
American Warrior Association reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is American Warrior Association?
American Warrior Association is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Warrior Association's EIN?
American Warrior Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4397332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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