Minutes That Matter
Funding Amount
Free calling cards (prepaid international)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Active-duty deployed service members
- U.S. military personnel stationed abroad
- Troops in any deployment location
Overview
Provides free prepaid international calling cards to deployed service members, allowing them to call home at no charge.
Geographic Scope: Global (supports deployed U.S. service members worldwide)
Focus Areas: Military deployment support and family connectivity
Program Impact:
- 21 years of operation connecting those who protect the US
- Over 450 million minutes provided
- Over 8 million prepaid calling cards distributed
Who It Serves:
- Active-duty deployed service members
- Military personnel stationed abroad
- Troops in war zones and deployment areas
Program Details:
- Completely free prepaid calling cards
- No cost to service members
- International calling capability
- Ready-to-use upon receipt
- No expiration or hidden fees
- Boosts morale and preserves vital personal bonds
- Bridges distance of deployment
How Cards Work:
- Prepaid international calling cards
- Can be used by deployed troops to call home
- No charges to service members
- No hidden fees
- Ready to use immediately upon receipt
Donation/Support Information:
- For $5, donors can provide 2.5 hours of free talk time to a deployed service member
- Donations directly support military personnel staying in touch with family and friends
Contact:
- Phone: 1-800-982-0972
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 4120 Commercial Center Drive, Suite 250, Austin TX 78744
- Website: cellphonesforsoldiers.com
How to Apply
How to Request Prepaid Calling Cards
Step 1: Complete the Application
- Fill out online request form with:
- Requestor's name
- Recipient name (deployed service member)
- Mailing address
- Number of phone cards requested
Step 2: Submit Request
- Complete online form at cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Step 3: Receive Calling Cards
- Cell Phones For Soldiers verifies information
- Calling cards are mailed to address provided
- Cards are ready to use upon receipt
Eligible Recipients:
- Active-duty deployed service members
- U.S. military personnel stationed abroad
- Troops in any deployment location
Benefits:
- Stay connected with loved ones at no cost
- No hidden fees
- No expiration dates
- Immediate usability
- International calling capability
What Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc reported $9,350 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $13K
- Median grant
- $13K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Ponte Vedra, FL.
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Fields of Work
- Veterans
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