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The Gridiron Veterans Scholarship Grant

Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Gridiron Veterans Scholarship, provided by the Bob Woodruff Foundation, offers essential financial support for military veterans and first responders. This initiative focuses on wellness, rehabilitation, and recovery programs, ensuring participants can access mental health services, physical therapy, and holistic resources. The foundation prioritizes those facing emotional and physical challenges, empowering them to overcome barriers and improve their quality of life through customized, evidence-based support.

Bob Woodruff Foundation
The Bob Woodruff Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that veterans, service members, and their families thrive long after their military service. Founded after journalist Bob Woodruff was critically injured while reporting in Iraq, the Foundation focuses on addressing the unique and evolving needs of the military-veteran community. Through strategic grantmaking, partnerships, and community-based solutions, it supports programs that improve quality of life in areas such as mental health, housing stability, caregiver support, employment, and overall well-being.
Guided by a mission to “Find, Fund, and Shape” innovative programs, the Foundation identifies gaps in services, invests in effective organizations, and strengthens the network of support for those who have served. Its vision centers on creating a nation where veterans and their families are not only supported but empowered to lead successful, fulfilling lives.
Gridiron Veteran Foundation provides financial assistance to help military veterans and first responders access life-changing wellness, rehabilitation, and recovery programs. Through partnerships with top-tier health, fitness, and treatment organizations, the foundation covers the costs of services such as mental health support, physical therapy, strength and conditioning programs, adaptive training, and holistic wellness resources.
The foundation prioritizes veterans and first responders facing physical, emotional, or transitional challenges, ensuring they receive high-quality support without financial barriers. By funding customized, evidence-based programs, Gridiron Veteran Foundation helps participants rebuild strength, improve resilience, and enhance their overall quality of life.

What Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
105
Total given
$16.77M
Median grant
$78K
Range
$5,200–$1.12M
  • By dollars: Virginia 28%, Texas 12%, California 11%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Arlington, VA; Chicago, IL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    $1.06M

  • Air Force Aid Society Inc · Arlington, VA

    Basic needs assistance; disaster relief; survey incentive

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  • Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization · San Francisco, CA

    Legal; case management and supportive services; community engagement, survey incentive

    $768K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Veterans
  • Mental health

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