Patriot Military Family Foundation
The Organization generates revenue and donates the proceeds to support service-disabled veterans and their families
Patriot Military Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Patriot Military Family Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,083
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $689,711
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Patriot Military Family Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Patriot Military Family Foundation
Who Patriot Military Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Culinary School of Charlotte ($9K). Together the top 6 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 59 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Patriot Military Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% 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 $10K (2020) to $339K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Culinary School of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Support | $8,500 |
| Eagle Rock Camp Conover, NC | Support | $7,500 |
| Station Foundation Bozeman, MT | Support | $7,500 |
| Joint Special Operations Foundation Fort Liberty, NC | Support | $7,000 |
| Operation Homefront Sterling, VA | Support | $6,000 |
| Special Forces Schlolarship Fund Fayetteville, NC | Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $689,711 | $445,097 | $421,587 | $42,500 | 6 | $17,579 |
| 2024 | $666,201 | $355,001 | $327,945 | $78,500 | 9 | $3,286 |
| 2023 | $639,145 | $250,832 | $249,317 | $92,400 | 14 | — |
| 2022 | $636,203 | $447,954 | $550,807 | $339,400 | 19 | — |
| 2021 | $743,461 | $501,464 | $361,473 | $209,100 | 11 | — |
| 2020 | $598,602 | $283,268 | $215,276 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
About Patriot Military Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Patriot Military Family Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Mooresville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patriot Military Family Foundation is led by David Laws, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Laws
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Charles H Swannack
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard D Cantwell
Chairman
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Reyes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zan Zeige
Vice President
Vice President & Programs → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Dixon
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Charlonis
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vic Petrenko (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 $18K, to David Laws (Executive director).
Frequently asked questions about Patriot Military Family Foundation
How much does Patriot Military Family Foundation give each year?
Patriot Military Family Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $79K across 9 grants.
What is Patriot Military Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Patriot Military Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $7,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Patriot Military Family Foundation give grants?
Patriot Military Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (18%) and Virginia (14%).
Does Patriot Military Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Patriot Military Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Patriot Military Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Patriot Military Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Culinary School of Charlotte ($8,500), Eagle Rock Camp ($7,500) and Station Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patriot Military Family Foundation?
Patriot Military Family Foundation reported $690K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $445K.
What is Patriot Military Family Foundation?
Patriot Military Family Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Mooresville, NC. It holds $690K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Patriot Military Family Foundation's EIN?
Patriot Military Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5416722. 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
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