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American Warrior Initiative Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 47-3566126 Website

American Warrior Initiative Inc. is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. It funds service dogs for veterans and first responders and supports community efforts addressing veterans’ needs.

Key facts about American Warrior Initiative Inc

In short: American Warrior Initiative Inc gave $885K across 134 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-3566126
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$885,001
Grants made (2024)
134
Average grant
$6,604
Median grant
$1,836
Total assets
$3,366,368
Primary geography
Wisconsin (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$885K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

134

+7.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-6.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Warrior Initiative Inc reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How American Warrior Initiative Inc gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 584% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

AWI’s stated mission includes educating and equipping real estate professionals to serve active-duty and former military clients, while its current work focuses on funding service dogs and supporting veterans and first responders through local communities. Its website also describes past support for veterans through business grants, home upgrades, and mortgage-free housing.

Its 2024 grants include service-dog providers and other organizations serving veterans. For example, Northwest Battle Buddies describes its mission as partnering combat veterans with PTSD with professionally trained service dogs at no charge. Brigadoon Service Dogs says it provides trained dogs for veterans, children, and adults with disabilities. Stillwater Ranch says it provides resources and activities for veterans, service members, and their families to promote health, healing, and connection. Other 2024 recipients included Fort Kennedy, which describes work in transitional housing, shelter, employment support, and counseling for veterans, and Beads of Courage, which provides arts-in-medicine programs for children coping with serious illness.

Grantmaking

In 2024, AWI made 134 grants totaling $885,001. Grants ranged from $150 to $305,303, with a median grant of $1,836. Its largest 2024 grant was $305,303 to Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin, for service dogs. Other large grants included $65,000 to Guardian Service Dogs; $30,000 each to Brigadoon Service Dogs and Northwest Battle Buddies; and $24,890 to Ultimate Canine for service-dog training.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

AWI’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Wisconsin (36%), Colorado (12%), Washington (8%), Texas (6%), and Louisiana (6%). Examples of 2024 recipients also include organizations in Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Florida, Oregon, and Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

45states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 134 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsMadisonChesapeakeLovelandTucsonAtlantaGranburyPlainfieldWaukeshaWestfieldBothellCheyenneCoopersburgOak RidgeAuburnBaltimoreBellinghamBossierBostonCorona

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M220 grants2020 171 grants2021 157 grants2022 125 grants2023 134 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $880K (2023) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 134 grants totaling $885K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc: $305KCustom Canines Service DogAcademy Inc$305KGuardian Service Dogs: $65KGuardian Service Dogs$65KBrigadoon Service Dogs: $30KBrigadoon Service Dogs$30KNorthwest Battle Buddies: $30KNorthwest Battle Buddies$30KUltimate Canine: $25KUltimate Canine$25KDog Training Elite Oklahoma: $25KDog Training Elite Oklahoma$25KDFW Canines: $24KDFW Canines$24KStillwater Ranch: $24KStillwater Ranch$24KK9S for Veterans: $23KK9S for Veterans$23KTails of Valor: $20KTails of Valor$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc ($305K). Together the top 10 received $570K.

Organizations only. It also paid 111 grants to individuals ($208,870), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

807 grants across all recorded years

792<$50K11$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 792 grants of 807 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc Madison, WIService Dogs$305,303
Guardian Service Dogs Colorado Springs, COService Dogs$65,000
Brigadoon Service Dogs Bellingham, WAService Dogs$30,000
Northwest Battle Buddies Battle Ground, WAService Dogs$30,000
Ultimate Canine Westfield, INService Dog Training$24,890
Dog Training Elite Oklahoma Mandeville, LAService Dog$24,739
DFW Canines Granbury, TXService Dog$24,000
Stillwater Ranch Loveland, COSupport Exempt Purpose$24,000
K9S for Veterans Plainfield, ILService Dogs/Training$22,500
Tails of Valor Coopersburg, PAService Dog$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants awarded Number of grants
2024 $885,001 134
2023 $879,944 125
2022 $1,064,816 157
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,366,368$3,413,772$3,344,756
Revenue$827,311$1,139,521$1,621,034
Expenses$931,145$977,389$1,395,945
Qualifying Distributions$914,969$899,766$1,096,327
Net Investment Income$111,429$41,599$8,842
Distributable Amount$156,691$159,536$143,312

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Steven Jacobson as president, Leonard Krupinski as vice president, Todd Gavinski as treasurer, and Julie Fry and Louise Thaxton as directors. AWI’s website identifies Louise Thaxton as a national speaker, author, veterans advocate, and mortgage professional.

American Warrior Initiative Inc is led by Steven Jacobson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven Jacobson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Thaxton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Fry

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard Krupinski

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Gavinski

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sean Parnell (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: American Warrior Initiative
Mailing address: 4750 S Biltmore Ln, Madison, WI 53718
Phone: (724) 900-6045
Email: awi@fairwaymc.com
Website: https://americanwarriorinitiative.com

Frequently asked questions about American Warrior Initiative Inc

How much does American Warrior Initiative Inc give each year?

American Warrior Initiative Inc gave $885K across 134 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $880K across 125 grants.

What is American Warrior Initiative Inc's typical grant size?

American Warrior Initiative Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,836, and its average grant was $6,604, across 134 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does American Warrior Initiative Inc give grants?

American Warrior Initiative Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cheyenne, WY (2 grants).

Does American Warrior Initiative Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 134 grants with a stated purpose on American Warrior Initiative Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (105 grants) and "Service Dog" (7 grants).

Who are American Warrior Initiative Inc's largest grantees?

American Warrior Initiative Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc ($305,303), Guardian Service Dogs ($65,000) and Brigadoon Service Dogs ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 111 grants to individuals ($208,870), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is American Warrior Initiative Inc?

American Warrior Initiative Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $915K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does American Warrior Initiative Inc fund?

AWI’s stated mission includes educating and equipping real estate professionals to serve active-duty and former military clients, while its current work focuses on funding service dogs and supporting veterans and first responders through local communities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from American Warrior Initiative Inc?

American Warrior Initiative Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americanwarriorinitiative.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is American Warrior Initiative Inc's EIN?

American Warrior Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3566126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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