The Call of Duty Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California, that supports organizations helping unemployed veterans find high-quality jobs. The Endowment says it was co-founded in 2009 and works to raise awareness of the value veterans bring to the workplace.
The Call of Duty Endowment at a glance
In short: The Call of Duty Endowment gave $6.5M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $588K), top state Missouri. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,468,825
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $588,075
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $349,250
- Total assets
- $17,723,349
- +117.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Call of Duty Endowment
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says the standard format for grant requests is acceptable, identifies the Executive Director as the contact for requests, and states that awards are restricted to military veterans services.
- Review Cycle
- None stated by the foundation.
- Deadline
- None stated by the foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: Executive Director
Mailing address: 2701 Olympic Blvd Building B, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (877) 597-2633
Website: https://callofdutyendowment.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Call of Duty Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vetjobs (Formerly Casy) ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 19 grants of 55 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list includes recipients in Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, California, Indiana, Maryland, and Massachusetts, as well as organizations identified as based in the United Kingdom. The filing reports grant-dollar shares of 30% for Missouri, 24% for Georgia, 10% for Alabama, and 8% for California; it also lists an unidentified recipient-state category at 13%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Call of Duty Endowment open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $592K; repeat grants $583K. How we count
Medians: $395K first-time, $278K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.5M (2025) to $10.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vetjobs (Formerly Casy) Lewis, MO | Veteran Job Placement Services | $1,925,000 |
| Hire Heroes USA Alphaetta, GA | Veteran Job Placement Services | $1,539,200 |
| Still Serving Veterans Huntsville, AL | Veteran Job Placement Services | $660,000 |
| Rfea - the Forces Employment Charity (UK) | Veteran Job Placement Services | $503,500 |
| Operation Job Ready Veterans (CL&E) Indianapolis, IN | Veteran Job Placement Services | $440,000 |
| US Vets Los Angeles, CA | Veteran Job Placement Services | $349,250 |
| Walking with the Wounded (UK) | Veteran Job Placement Services | $328,900 |
| Amvets Lanham, MD | Veteran Job Placement Services | $277,500 |
| Veterans Inc Worchester, MA | Veteran Job Placement Services | $247,500 |
| JVS Socal Los Angeles, CA | Veteran Job Placement Services | $192,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Endowment says Activision Blizzard pays all of its overhead costs and that 100% of donations go directly to the Endowment.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,723,349 | $19,936,954 | $10,450,110 | $6,468,825 | 11 | $10,414,805 | $529,546 |
| 2024 | $8,149,037 | $12,963,800 | $12,757,015 | $9,276,000 | 10 | $12,757,015 | — |
| 2023 | $6,767,410 | $12,947,404 | $13,215,396 | $10,182,000 | 11 | $13,215,396 | — |
| 2022 | $7,569,067 | $10,527,158 | $11,559,263 | $9,313,000 | 11 | $11,559,263 | — |
| 2021 | $9,395,054 | $13,503,626 | $10,408,718 | $8,589,000 | 12 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Call of Duty Endowment reported a distributable amount of $530K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Endowment’s mission is to identify and fund efficient and effective organizations that help unemployed veterans return to work. It provides grants and also offers grantees advice and support aimed at maximizing their impact.
Its 2025 grants went to organizations for veteran job placement services. Among the grantees, Hire Heroes USA describes its mission as helping service members, veterans, and military spouses succeed in the civilian workforce. JVS SoCal describes its work as job training, mentoring, education, career guidance, and employer partnerships. Veterans Inc. says it works to end veteran homelessness and help veterans regain control of their lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Endowment reported 11 grants totaling $6,468,825. Awards ranged from $5,475 to $1,925,000, with a median grant of $349,250. The largest grants were $1,925,000 to VETJOBS (formerly CASY), $1,539,200 to Hire Heroes USA, and $660,000 to Still Serving Veterans. Other substantial awards included $503,500 to RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity, $440,000 to Operation Job Ready Veterans, and $349,250 to US VETS.
The Endowment’s website says grants are provided to Seal of Distinction winners. The Seal recognizes nonprofits for effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity in placing veterans in quality jobs; it includes a $30,000 award and potential access to additional restricted funding, advice, and support. The website says applications are currently closed and invites organizations to sign up for notice when the application period opens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Goldenberg as President. It also lists Matthew Cox (identified as “Activision Publ”), General James Jones as Outside Director, and Christian Driscoll, Robert Kotick, Mark Lamia, and Brian Kelly as directors.
The Call of Duty Endowment is led by Daniel Goldenberg, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Goldenberg
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$648K (2025)
Brian Kelly
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lamia
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kotick
Director
Co-Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
General James Jones
Outside Director
Co-Chairman → Outside Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Driscoll
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Cox
Activision Publ
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Dan Goldenberg (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Bulatao (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Frances Townsend (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Grant Dixton (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Helaine Klasky (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Julia Kazaks (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathern Murray (2021–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Pelle Sjoenell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rajneesh Sain (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Kostich (2021–2023) — Director & President
- Former: Syed Kazmi (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Chris B Walther (2021) — Director
- Former: James Jones (2021) — Co-Chair Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $648K, to Daniel Goldenberg (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Call of Duty Endowment
How much does The Call of Duty Endowment give each year?
The Call of Duty Endowment gave $6.5M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9.3M across 10 grants.
What is The Call of Duty Endowment's typical grant size?
The Call of Duty Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $349,250, and its average grant was $588,075, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Call of Duty Endowment that year got $592K on average.
Where does The Call of Duty Endowment give grants?
The Call of Duty Endowment's top state is Missouri, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (24%) and Alabama (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Call of Duty Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Call of Duty Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Veteran Job Placement Services" (11 grants).
Who are The Call of Duty Endowment's largest grantees?
The Call of Duty Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include Vetjobs (Formerly Casy) ($1,925,000), Hire Heroes USA ($1,539,200) and Still Serving Veterans ($660,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Call of Duty Endowment?
The Call of Duty Endowment reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Call of Duty Endowment fund?
The Endowment’s mission is to identify and fund efficient and effective organizations that help unemployed veterans return to work. It provides grants and also offers grantees advice and support aimed at maximizing their impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Call of Duty Endowment?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Call of Duty Endowment's EIN?
The Call of Duty Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1589072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Call of Duty Endowment accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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