Wounded Warrior Project Inc
Wounded Warrior Project Inc (WWP) is a public charity based in Jacksonville, Florida. It serves post-9/11 wounded, ill, or injured veterans, service members, and their families, providing programs and services intended to support their mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Wounded Warrior Project Inc at a glance
In short: Wounded Warrior Project Inc gave $48.2M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $964K), top state Massachusetts. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,209,714
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $964,194
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $590,833,074
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wounded Warrior Project Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4899 Belfort Road 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (904) 296-7350
Website: https://woundedwarriorproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wounded Warrior Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc ($13.9M). Together the top 10 received $40.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
280 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 95 grants of 280 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WWP serves eligible post-9/11 veterans and their families, including people who are active duty, transitioning, or served on or after September 11, 2001. Its community partnerships support organizations across the country. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (30%), Illinois (18%), California (16%), Georgia (14%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wounded Warrior Project Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 50 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $272K; repeat grants $993K. How we count
Medians: $272K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43.3M (2020) to $52.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $48.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc Boston, MA | See Schedule I, Part IV | $13,912,172 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | See Schedule I, Part IV | $8,465,487 |
| Regents UCLA DBA UCLA Health Sciences Development Los Angeles, CA | See Schedule I, Part IV | $6,796,705 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | See Schedule I, Part IV | $6,244,688 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | See Schedule I, Part IV | $1,300,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) Doylestown, PA | See Schedule I, Part IV | $950,000 |
| Bastion Community of Resilience New Orleans, LA | See Schedule I, Part IV | $620,000 |
| National Military Family Association Inc (NMFA) Alexandria, VA | See Schedule I, Part IV | $600,009 |
| United States Veterans Initiative (US Vets) Los Angeles, CA | See Schedule I, Part IV | $600,000 |
| Operation Homefront Inc San Antonio, TX | See Schedule I, Part IV | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
WWP’s website reports that it invested over $274 million in programs and services in FY2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $590,833,074 | $431,679,370 | $390,335,558 | $48,209,714 | 50 | $32,481,519 |
| 2024 | $526,843,451 | $385,170,089 | $375,818,506 | $48,460,625 | 55 | $18,813,626 |
| 2023 | $448,172,517 | $348,665,254 | $369,496,451 | $48,348,141 | 52 | $12,492,142 |
| 2022 | $449,653,755 | $402,156,091 | $344,126,289 | $44,887,897 | 63 | $10,202,810 |
| 2021 | $450,884,124 | $338,965,146 | $295,297,161 | $52,784,210 | 60 | $18,999,546 |
| 2020 | $388,388,385 | $287,368,677 | $276,378,359 | $43,309,542 | 45 | $12,948,560 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WWP’s mission is “to honor and empower wounded warriors.” Its stated focus includes mental health and wellness, physical health, financial wellness, family and caregiver support, connection and community integration, and advocacy. Its programs include counseling and referrals, Project Odyssey, WWP Talk, Warrior Care Network, peer-support activities, VA benefits assistance, career services, and support for severely injured warriors.
WWP describes its community partnerships as a way to extend support in areas including connection and community integration, family resiliency and caregivers, financial wellness and wrap-around services, Special Operations Forces, and seen and unseen wounds. Its grants support a range of military and veteran organizations. For example, Rush University Medical Center describes its mission as improving health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships; Emory University says its mission is to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in service of humanity. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions address military families, veteran transition, emergency support, and community-based services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WWP reported 50 grants totaling $48,209,714. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $13,912,172, with a median of $250,000. Major recipients included Massachusetts General Physicians Organization ($13,912,172), Rush University Medical Center ($8,465,487), UCLA Health Sciences Development ($6,796,705), and Emory University ($6,244,688). Other recipients included the American National Red Cross ($1,300,000), Travis Manion Foundation ($950,000), Bastion Community of Resilience ($620,000), National Military Family Association ($600,009), United States Veterans Initiative ($600,000), Operation Homefront ($500,000), Third Option Foundation ($500,000), and Homes for Our Troops ($426,250).
WWP identifies Warrior Care Network as a partnership with academic medical centers including Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, Home Base at Massachusetts General Hospital, Operation Mend at UCLA Health, and the Road Home Program at Rush. Its 2025 filing describes grants to those centers for veteran brain-health treatment. WWP also makes community-partnership grants to organizations working with military members, veterans, families, and caregivers. Its website reports $484 million committed to 223 military and veteran organizations since 2012.
No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ken Hunzeker as chair and Bill Selman as vice chair. Directors listed include John Campbell, Joseph Caravalho, Tiffany Daugherty, Lisa Disbrow (through September 2025), Jeff Dolven, Dr. Keita Franklin, Florent Groberg, and Kathy Hildreth. WWP’s newsroom identifies Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walt Piatt as its CEO.
Wounded Warrior Project Inc is led by Walter E. Piatt, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 16 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter E. Piatt
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$375K (2025)
Ken Hunzeker
Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2023
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Disbrow
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Daugherty
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dolven
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Caravalho
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hildreth
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Florent Groberg
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Robinson
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Streeter
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stalker
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Campbell
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keita Franklin
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Howell
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Strohl
Vice President Human Resources
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $274K (2025)
Brea Kratzert
Vice President Resource Devel.: Business Development
Vice President Development → Vice President Resource Devel.: Business Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$220K (2020) → $280K (2025)
Christopher Toner
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$264K (2020) → $336K (2025)
Craig Carroll
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President Finance & Accounting → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $281K (2025)
Jennifer M. Silva
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$315K (2020) → $343K (2025)
John T. Hamre III
Vice President Resource Development
Vice President Direct Response → Vice President Resource Devel.: Direct Response, 2023
Vice President Resource Devel.: Direct Response → Vice President Resource Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$260K (2020) → $313K (2025)
Michael S. Linnington
Chief Exceutive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → Chief Exceutive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
$338K (2020) → $359K (2025)
Jose Ramos
Vice President Govt & Cmty Relations
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$275K (2022) → $298K (2025)
Vilma Consuegra
Chief Mktg & Comms Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$258K (2022) → $329K (2025)
Christopher Needles
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$332K (2024) → $332K (2025)
Adam Vanek - Former Vp
General Counsel & Corp Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
$144K (2025)
Chris Stuart
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Eric S. Miller - Former
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
$309K (2025)
Melanie Mousseau
Vice President Strategy, Innovation & Pmo
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$274K (2025)
Scott Coster - Former Chief
Information Officer
New on the 2025 filing
$181K (2025)
Bill Selman
Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Eric S. Miller (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kathryn Bongiovanni (2020–2024) — Former Vice President - General Counsel
- Former: Michael T. Hall (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Coster (2020–2024) — Chief Information Officer · Filing note: As of 112021
- Former: Tracy Farrell (2020–2024) — Vice President Program Partnerships & Ops
- Former: Patricia Horoho (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Adam Vanek (2023–2024) — Vice President - General Counsel
- Former: Juan Garcia (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Widmer (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Will B. Reynolds III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Needles (2022–2023) — Chief Development Officer · Filing note: As of 062022
- Former: Alonzo Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary A. Corless (2020–2022) — Chief Development Officer · Filing note: Thru 122021
- Former: Richard T. Tryon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristen Robinson Darcy (2022) — Director
- Former: Cari Desantis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Woodson (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Kathleen Hildreth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Hunzeker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Caravalho (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Richardsonthru (2021) — Vice President Independence & Mental Health
- Former: Patty Horoho (2021) — Director
- Former: Dawn Boland (2020) — Secretary & General Counsel · Filing note: Thru 111
- Former: Justin Constantine (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael C. Richardson (2020) — Vice President Independence & Mental Hlth
- Former: Neal Boornazian (2020) — Vice President Marketing
- Former: Tom Kastner (2020) — Vice President Financial Wellness
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 $375K, to Walter E Piatt (Chief Executive OFFICER(AS of 03/24)). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wounded Warrior Project Inc
How much does Wounded Warrior Project Inc give each year?
Wounded Warrior Project Inc gave $48.2M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48.5M across 55 grants.
What is Wounded Warrior Project Inc's typical grant size?
Wounded Warrior Project Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $964,194, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wounded Warrior Project Inc that year got $272K on average.
Where does Wounded Warrior Project Inc give grants?
Wounded Warrior Project Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Wounded Warrior Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Wounded Warrior Project Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Schedule I, Part IV" (50 grants).
Who are Wounded Warrior Project Inc's largest grantees?
Wounded Warrior Project Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc ($13,912,172), Rush University Medical Center ($8,465,487) and Regents UCLA DBA UCLA Health Sciences Development ($6,796,705), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wounded Warrior Project Inc?
Wounded Warrior Project Inc reported $590.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $431.7M.
What does Wounded Warrior Project Inc fund?
WWP’s mission is “to honor and empower wounded warriors.” Its stated focus includes mental health and wellness, physical health, financial wellness, family and caregiver support, connection and community integration, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wounded Warrior Project Inc?
Wounded Warrior Project Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check woundedwarriorproject.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wounded Warrior Project Inc's EIN?
Wounded Warrior Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2370934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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