Funding search · EIN 473566126 · Madison, WI

American Warrior Initiative

Name: American Warrior Initiative grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

416
grants reported: $2.8M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

financial family gift card service training dogs expenses

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Custom Canines Service Dog Academy2 grants · $516,763
Ultimate Canine3 grants · $193,668
Guardian Service Dogs3 grants · $125,000
K9s for Veterans3 grants · $90,000
Stillwater Ranch3 grants · $72,235
Service Dogs2 grants · $60,000
Dfw Canines for Vets2 grants · $53,000
Texas Hearing and Service Dogs1 grant · $50,000
Forward Assist2 grants · $48,100
Operation 3001 grant · $40,000

Giving over time

$1.1M

2022

$879,944

2023

$885,001

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 416 grants.

$305,303
Custom Canines Service Dog Academy · Madison, WI · 2024
Service dogs
$211,460
Custom Canines Service Dog Academy · Madison, WI · 2023
Service dogs
$84,410
Ultimate Canine · Westfield, IN · 2023
Service dog
$84,368
Ultimate Canine · Westfield, IN · 2022
Service dogs/training
$65,000
Guardian Service Dogs · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Service dogs
$50,000
Service Dogs · Dripping Springs, TX · 2023
Service dogs
$50,000
Texas Hearing and Service Dogs · Dripping, TX · 2022
Service dogs/training
$42,500
Guardian Service Dogs · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Service dogs
$40,000
Operation 300 · Salerno, FL · 2022
Support exempt purpose
$38,000
Dfw Canines for Vets · Granbury, TX · 2023
Service dog, training, and event sponsorships
$37,500
K9s for Veterans · Plainfield, IL · 2022
Service dogs/training
$36,000
Forward Assist · Wilsonville, OR · 2022
Support exempt purpose
$34,644
Shawn Masters · Port Saint Lucie, FL · 2022
Service dogs & training expenses
$30,000
Brigadoon Service Dogs · Bellingham, WA · 2024
Service dogs
$30,000
Northwest Battle Buddies · Battle Ground, WA · 2024
Service dogs
$30,000
K9s for Veterans · Plainfield, IL · 2023
Service dogs/training
$29,650
All Stage Canine Development · Citrus Heights, CA · 2022
Service dogs/training
$26,776
Pam Parker Dog Trainer · Bothell, WA · 2022
Service dog training
$26,235
Stillwater Ranch · Loveland, CO · 2022
Support exempt purpose
$25,000
Give US Paws · Houston, TX · 2022
Service dogs/training
$24,890
Ultimate Canine · Westfield, IN · 2024
Service dog training
$24,739
Dog Training Elite Oklahoma · Mandeville, LA · 2024
Service dog
$24,000
Dfw Canines · Granbury, TX · 2024
Service dog
$24,000
Stillwater Ranch · Loveland, CO · 2024
Support exempt purpose
$24,000
Integrity K-9 Service · Murrieta, CA · 2023
Service dog
$24,000
Next Step Service Dogs · San Diego, CA · 2022
Service dogs
$23,000
Dog Tag Buddies · Shepherd, MT · 2023
Service dog and training
$22,500
K9s for Veterans · Plainfield, IL · 2024
Service dogs/training
$22,000
Stillwater Ranch · Loveland, CO · 2023
Support exempt purpose
$20,009
Gilani Sohel Afzal · Greenville, SC · 2022
Family grant
$20,000
Tails of Valor · Coopersburg, PA · 2024
Service dog
$20,000
First Responders Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support exempt purpose
$20,000
Service Dogs of Alabama · Hope Hull, AL · 2022
Service dogs
$19,039
Lachance Paul · Grand Junction, CO · 2023
Family grant
$17,500
Guardian Service Dogs · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Service dog/training
$17,303
Dave Ashley · Rehoboth Beach, DE · 2022
Financial assistance
$17,259
Paul Lachance · Grand Junction, CO · 2022
Grant
$15,450
Rainbow Service Dogs · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Service dogs/training
$15,000
Emery Ranch · Umatilla, FL · 2024
Service dog training
$15,000
Bo Jones · Victoria, TX · 2022
Family grant
$15,000
Dfw Canines for Vets · Granbury, TX · 2022
Service dogs/training
$13,500
Pup Master Academy · Cheyenne, WY · 2024
Service dog
$13,171
Lachance Paul · Grand Junction, CO · 2024
Financial assistance
$12,738
Stephanie Kniereim · Puyallup, WA · 2022
Financial assistance
$12,100
Forward Assist · Wilsonville, OR · 2024
Support exempt purpose
$12,000
Mission Service Dog · Cheyenne, WY · 2024
Service dog
$12,000
Home Front K9 Project · Paisley, FL · 2023
Service dog
$12,000
The Malinois Foundation · Sandy, UT · 2023
Service dog training
$11,255
Jordan Traulsen · San Diego, CA · 2022
Family grant
$11,187
Nicholas Kolor · Waterford, NY · 2022
Family grant
$11,000
Brian Shank · Forney, TX · 2022
Family grant
$10,577
Seth Hertler · Reedsburg, WI · 2022
Business grant
$10,370
Jennifer Schumaker · Harlan, IN · 2022
Family grant
$10,239
Rucker Canine Llc · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Service dog
$10,000
Service Dogs · Dripping Springs, TX · 2024
Service dog
$10,000
Klingsick Inc - Dte - Kansas City · Lees Summit, MO · 2023
Service dog/veterinary bills
$10,000
Service Dogs Alabama · Hope Hull, AL · 2023
Service dog
$10,000
Waterville Firefighters Relief Assoc · Waterville, MN · 2023
Support exempt purpose
$10,000
Ariel Lara · Lake Jackson, TX · 2022
Family grant
$10,000
Clint Jones · Sarasota, FL · 2022
Family grant
$10,000
Gregory Michael Sexton · Noblesville, IN · 2022
Family grant
$10,000
Herb Raasch · Markesan, WI · 2022
Donation for service dog
$10,000
Knightwatch K9 · Sierra Vista, AZ · 2022
Service dog
$10,000
Kyle Burns · Fort Pierce, FL · 2022
Family grant
$10,000
Rhea Hambright · Fayetteville, TX · 2022
Family grant
$10,000
Robert Self · Many, LA · 2022
Family grant
$10,000
Steven Fuhr · Raymore, MO · 2022
Family grant
$9,500
Terry Duff · Medina, OH · 2022
Family grant
$9,100
Wheatland Dog Center · Derby, KS · 2023
Service dog
$9,045
Thomas Zirkin · Boise, ID · 2022
Family grant
$8,949
Andrew Scott Shaughnessy · Woodstock, IL · 2022
Family grant
$8,752
Schuyler Celsur Cooster · Mesquite, TX · 2022
Home repairs
$8,710
Dog Training Elite North Carolina Triangle · Carrboro, NC · 2024
Service dogs
$8,087
Corcoran Jeff · Nashua, NH · 2024
Financial assistance
$8,058
Troy Cornwell · Chesapeake, VA · 2022
Family grant
$8,000
Fort Kennedy · Portland, OR · 2024
Support exempt purpose
$8,000
Gentle Hearts Dog Education · Marana, AZ · 2023
Service dog
$8,000
Victory Service Dogs · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Support exempt purpose
$7,800
South John · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Family grant/service dog
$7,707
Hattaway Gregory · Hawkinsville, GA · 2023
Family grant
$7,680
Aaron McDaniel · Glenwood, IA · 2022
Service dogs
$7,500
Wawm Monogram Club · Waukesha, WI · 2024
Donation for veteran meals
$7,500
Wawm Monogram Club · Waukesha, WI · 2023
Support for veteran meals
$7,500
James Dotson · Chesapeake, VA · 2022
Family grant
$7,500
Rhonda Hart · Dickinson, TX · 2022
Family grant
$7,500
West Allis West Milwaukee Monogram Organization · Waukesha, WI · 2022
Support exempt purpose
$7,475
Vandyne David · Hamilton, OH · 2024
Financial assistance
$7,018
Douglas Allan Barker · Coinjock, NC · 2022
Family grant
$6,778
Vogt Jim · Castle Rock, CO · 2023
Family grant/funeral services
$6,700
Brooks David · Austin, MN · 2023
Home repair grant
$6,484
Barry James · Grandy, NC · 2024
Grant - flood
$6,303
Latoya Davis · Grand Prairie, TX · 2022
Family grant
$6,000
Fretwell George · Elizabeth City, NC · 2023
Family grant
$6,000
Ricky Aurich · Lake Havasu City, AZ · 2022
Family grant
$5,839
Serenity Artemis Shaw · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Service dog training
$5,743
Lachance Paul · Grand Junction, CO · 2024
Financial assistance
$5,606
Sosa Patricio · Harlingen, TX · 2023
Family grant
$5,510
Thurmond John · Chicago, IL · 2024
Financial assistance
$5,414
Herrera Susan · Pinehurst, NC · 2023
Family grant
$5,349
Carrington Wesley · Baron Rouge, LA · 2024
Financial assistance

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