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Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 20-1407520 Website

Our mission is to support the veterans and families of those who have been wounded, injured, or killed during combat operations.Wounded Warriors Family Support is committed to supporting and assisting military families affected by the sacrifices made during combat operations. Our organization recognizes that the families of our brave service members are often overlooked when it comes to receiving help and support.in addition to directly aiding military families, Wounded Warriors Family Support also plays a crucial role in providing funding to other veteran organizations with similar missions. We believe in the power of collaboration with other reputable organizations, uniting our efforts to serve better those who have served our country.

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc at a glance

In short: Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $383K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,530,000
+236.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$382,500
+320.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$85,000
Total assets
$10,370,757
+11.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nebraska (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Dunham House Inc: $1.4MDunham House Inc$1.4MWarriors Afield Legacy Foundation: $150KWarriors Afield LegacyFoundation$150KAmerican Humane Society: $20KAmerican Humane Society$20KBonafide Dog Academy Charitable Foundation Inc: $10KBonafide Dog AcademyCharitable Foundation Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dunham House Inc ($1.4M). Together the top 4 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K5$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 51 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

OmahaOremKykotsmoviAnadarkoColorado SpringsNeah BayNiobraraPine RidgeSan DiegoTucsonZuniAguangaAnn ArborAppletonBayfieldBellevueBox ElderChantillyCorpus CristiCuleper

How Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc gives

  • Giving grew 305% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M32 grants2020 29 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $378K (2022) to $1.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dunham House Inc Omaha, NETo Provide Housing for Combat Wounded Veterans.$1,350,000
Warriors Afield Legacy Foundation Orem, UTTo bring oif/oef veterans with earlier generation combat veterans for therapeutic experience in outdoor hunting, fishing and off road comradery$150,000
American Humane Society Washington, DCTo Provide Support for Veterans.$20,000
Bonafide Dog Academy Charitable Foundation Inc Omaha, NETo Provide Support for Veterans.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$10,370,757$5,508,668$4,817,194$1,530,0004$-506,100
2024$9,292,872$7,815,101$4,515,270$455,0005$841,055
2023$6,095,743$5,862,789$4,730,736$1,415,0005$467,101
2022$5,134,516$4,583,839$3,874,673$377,6708$237,968
2021$4,900,387$4,852,471$4,338,248$859,81129$21,840
2020$4,352,637$4,791,216$4,229,292$1,654,99132$487,384

About Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.5M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc is led by Kathryn McCauley, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathryn McCauley

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $97K (2020) → $182K (2025)

  • Lt Gen John B. Sylvester Ret

    Chairman of the Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Workman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Webb

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark J. Grant

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald D. Rains

    Director & Secretary-Treasur

    Director → Director & Secretary-Treasurer, 2023

    Director & Secretary-Treasurer → Director & Secretary-Treasur, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Rogers

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colonel John D. Folsom Ii Ret

    President Emeritus

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $68K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Martin Duarte

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary, Treasurer & Program Outreach → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $123K (2025)

  • Major General Arnold Fields Ret

    Vice Chairman of the Board

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Craig A. Pirtle (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lee Terry (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer

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

Kathryn McCauley — CEO & President: $182KKathryn McCauleyCEO & President$182KMartin Duarte — Secretary/Treasurer: $123KMartin DuarteSecretary/Treasurer$123K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $182K, to Kathryn McCauley (CEO & President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc

How much does Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc give each year?

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $455K across 5 grants.

What is Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc's typical grant size?

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $382,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc give grants?

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).

Does Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc?

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.

What is Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc?

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc's EIN?

Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1407520. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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