irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $6.86MTHE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE NATIONAL PARTNER NETWORK DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE COLLABORATIVE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES SERVING VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND MILITARY FAMILIES. THROUGH ITS GOT YOUR 6 NETWORK MORE THAN 400 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN ALL 50 STATES THE FOUNDATION BUILDS A COORDINATED ECOSYSTEM THAT MOVES RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE, AND RELATIONSHIPS TO WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. PARTNERS RECEIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT, ACCESS TO PEER NETWORKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION THAT AMPLIFY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM IMPACT. THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUES VETERANS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS FACE, TO HONOR THEIR SERVICE AND RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEM. THESE EVENTS ARE CENTRAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGY OF BRIDGING THE MILITARY-CIVILIAN DIVIDE AND BUILDING A BROADER CULTURE OF SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO SERVED.IN 2025, THE GOT YOUR 6 NETWORK COLLECTIVELY REACHED APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILLION AMERICANS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $1.9 MILLION IN COLLABORATIVE FUNDING BRINGING ITS CUMULATIVE COLLABORATIVE FUNDING TO MORE THAN $9.7 MILLION SINCE 2006.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Got Your 6 Network
A national network of hundreds of veteran-serving organizations across all 50 states and U.S. territories that collaborate to provide services and improve veteran outcomes
Stand Up for Heroes
Annual event combining comedy and entertainment to honor veterans and raise funds for veteran causes
USA Wheelchair Football League
Innovative sports program providing adaptive football opportunities for veterans with disabilities
VIVA
Program assisting veterans with service-connected infertility who want to start families
VOWS Symposium
National gathering promoting career development and employment opportunities for veterans and military spouses
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 2 activities
- Collaborative partnerships for military community supportCollaborates with government agencies, community organizations, military leaders, and private corporations to address systemic challenges facing the military community.
- Peer support and capacity-building networksBuilds capacity across the veteran support sector by funding peer support networks and operating a national network of hundreds of veteran-serving organizations to improve coordination and service delivery.
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Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
- Direct support services for the military communityDelivers or funds direct services including emergency financial assistance, transitional housing, mental health counseling, and housing-first programs for veterans in crisis. Also provides targeted support for women veterans and homeless veterans, and distributes care packages to deployed troops and their families.
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Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
- Grantmaking to support veterans and military familiesProvides financial grants to organizations serving veterans, service members, and their families. Awarded 900 grants and disbursed $228 million in funding for programs and services, including recent support of $6.5 million to 38 veteran-serving programs in Spring 2025.
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Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
- National events and community conveningsOrganizes and hosts national events such as Stand Up For Heroes, the VOWS Symposium, and the Summit to promote career development, share research, and foster collaboration within the military community.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Research and data publication on veteran needsConducts and publishes research on challenges facing veterans and military families, including the annual Got Your 6 Community Survey and reports such as 'Quantifying and Addressing Veterans’ Needs in 2025' and issue briefs on PTSD, suicide prevention, military children’s mental health, and the PACT Act.
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Infertility Support and Assisted Reproductive Services 1 activity
- Specialized programs for military community needsSupports innovative, targeted programs such as the USA Wheelchair Football League and the VIVA program, which assists veterans with service-connected infertility in starting families.
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Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
- Support for military spouse career developmentFunds and supports programs that help military spouses launch careers in sustainable agriculture.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$30.90M
Contributions & grants$31.30M101%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$648K2%
Other revenue$-1.05M
expenses
Total expenses$29.72M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$6.09M
Grants paid out$17.49M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$73.30M
Cash$4.83M
Investments$50.41M
Liabilities$250K
Net assets$73.05M
Liquid reserves22.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -35.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE MARIE DOUGHERTY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 60 | $590K |
| TODD DUSO | CFO/COO | 60 | $449K |
| MARGARET HARRELL | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $440K |
| KELLY CLARK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $407K |
| DAVE WOODRUFF | CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | 40 | $375K |
| DINA SHAPIRO | EXEC. DIR. EVENTS/SPECIAL PROJECTS | 40 | $280K |
| TEMPLE SEIGLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $241K |
board members · 18
- CAROLINE HIRSCH — DIRECTOR
- CRAIG NEWMARK — DIRECTOR
- DIETRICH KUHLMANN — DIRECTOR
- ED HAN — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD TOPTANI — SECRETARY
- EILEEN LYNCH — DIRECTOR
- GARY SHEDLIN — DIRECTOR
- GENERAL ROBERT ABRAMS — DIRECTOR
- GERRY BYRNE — DIRECTOR
- HOLLY SPEYER LIPTON — DIRECTOR
- JAMES HNAT — DIRECTOR
- JOANNE BASS — DIRECTOR
- L THOMAS HILTZ — DIRECTOR
- LEE WOODRUFF — DIRECTOR
- LTG NADJA WEST THRU MAY 2025 — DIRECTOR
- MARTHA RADDATZ — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL HOFFMAN — TREASURER
- MICHAEL KEYES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Bethesda Naval Hospital Government — Site of medical stabilization for Bob Woodruff and location where disparities in veteran care were observed.
- Boots2Roots Partner — Helps military spouses launch careers in sustainable agriculture with support from the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
- Bunker Labs Partner — Works to address homelessness among women veterans through targeted outreach and wraparound services with support from the Foundation.
- Craig Newmark Philanthropies Partner — Craig Newmark, founder of Craig Newmark Philanthropies, serves on the board of directors.
- Got Your 6 Partner — Partner organization supporting military families during troop deployments.
- Got Your 6 Network Network — Collaborative network of veteran-serving organizations that informs needs assessment and program development.
- Got Your 6 Network Partner — Collaborates with the Got Your 6 Network to produce research reports on veterans' needs.
- Little Caesars Partner — Partnered with the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the NFL leading up to Super Bowl LX to report on impact.
- NFL Partner — Partnered with the Bob Woodruff Foundation and Little Caesars leading up to Super Bowl LX to report on impact.
- National Veterans Foundation Partner — Provides targeted outreach and wraparound services for homeless women veterans with Foundation support.
- Operation Homefront Partner — Partner organization providing financial support to military families during deployments.
- Operation Homefront Partner — Partner organization that helps military families stay financially afloat during deployments.
- Soldiers’ Angels Partner — Distributes care packages to deployed troops and their families with support from the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
- Soldiers’ Angels Partner — Partner organization filling care packages and supporting military families during deployments.
- Soldiers’ Angels Partner — Partner organization that fills care packages and provides support for military families during deployments.
- Swords to Plowshares Partner — Provides services to women veterans addressing trauma, housing instability, and systemic gaps in care with Foundation funding.
- community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to identify challenges and develop solutions for the military community.
- government agencies Partner — Collaborates with government agencies to address challenges facing the military community.
- military leaders Partner — Works alongside military leaders to find effective solutions for the military community.
- private corporations Partner — Collaborates with private corporations to address challenges facing the military community.
strategies · 10
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Network Model for Needs Assessment and Solution Developmentmethodology: collaborative_needs_assessmentBy collaborating with veteran-serving organizations and diverse stakeholders, we identify unmet needs and co-develop solutions because collective insight from frontline providers and community leaders produces more accurate gap analysis and contextually relevant interventions.
- Collaborative Network Model for Solution Developmentmethodology: collaborative_needs_assessmentBy collaborating with veteran-serving organizations, diverse stakeholders, and expert leaders, we co-create effective solutions because collective insight from frontline providers and cross-sector leaders ensures relevance, reduces duplication, and increases impact.
- Complementary and Integrative Health for PTSD Treatmentmethodology: complementary_and_integrative_health_researchBy advancing research on complementary and integrative health approaches, we expand viable treatment options for veterans with PTSD because non-traditional modalities such as mindfulness, acupuncture, and yoga can improve mental health outcomes when conventional care falls short.
- Data-Driven Needs Assessment and Community Capacity Mappingmethodology: data_driven_researchBy conducting rigorous, data-driven research such as the annual Got Your 6 Community Survey, we identify unmet needs and service gaps in veteran support because evidence-based insights enable more strategic funding, policy change, and program development.
- Data-Driven Research to Inform Veteran Support Strategiesmethodology: data_driven_researchBy conducting and translating large-scale, longitudinal research such as the Got Your 6 Community Survey, we produce actionable insights for funders and service providers because empirical data reveals systemic disparities and measures community capacity more reliably than anecdotal evidence.
- Housing-First Approach to End Veteran Homelessnessmethodology: housing_firstBy providing immediate stable housing without preconditions, we improve long-term outcomes for veterans because housing stability is foundational to accessing healthcare, employment, and social reintegration.
- Housing-First Approach to Veteran Homelessnessmethodology: housing_firstBy providing immediate stable housing without preconditions, we address veteran homelessness more effectively because housing stability is foundational to recovery, mental health treatment adherence, and successful reintegration into civilian life.
- Peer Support Networks for Civilian Reintegrationmethodology: peer_supportBy connecting veterans with trained peers who have undergone similar transitions, we increase engagement and reduce isolation because shared lived experience builds trust and normalizes help-seeking behavior.
- Translating Research into Action Through Conveningmethodology: knowledge_to_action_eventsBy hosting national events and gatherings that synthesize research findings, we accelerate adoption of evidence-based practices because structured dissemination to practitioners and policymakers shortens the knowledge-to-action gap.
- Translating Research into Action Through Conveningsmethodology: knowledge_to_action_eventsBy hosting national events and gatherings that translate research findings into practical strategies, we accelerate adoption of effective solutions because shared learning among practitioners, policymakers, and funders drives systemic change.