American Warrior Initiative Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Madison, Wisconsin · EIN 47-3566126
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $880KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 135Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $3.4MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
AMERICAN WARRIOR INITIATIVE (AWI) HAS REACHED OVER 25,000 REAL ESTATE AGENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY AT THE AMERICAN WARRIOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL (AWREP) BOOT CAMPS, BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE CHALLENGES FACING MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY WHEN RETURNING FROM WAR. IN 2018, AWI LAUNCHED FREEDOM TOURS WITH GOLD STAR MOM KAREN VAUGHN. FROM HER UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE--AS A MOM WHOSE SON WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN--KAREN SHARES A POWERFUL MESSAGE ON OUR OBLIGATION AS EVERYDAY CITIZENS TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF THOSE WHO'VE GIVEN SO MUCH FOR OUR FREEDOM.AWI HAS SPEARHEADED MORE THAN 400 GIVE-BACK INITIATIVES TO THE WOUNDED HEROES OF AMERICA. THESE WOUNDED HEROES HAVE BEEN SERVED THROUGH MORTGAGE-FREE HOUSING, BUSINESS GRANTS, HOME UPGRADES, SERVICE DOGS, AND MORE. AWI ALSO SUPPORTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY VETERANS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Canines Service Dog Academy | $280K | 2025 |
| K9s for Veterans Nfp | $90K | 2025 |
| Knightwatch K9 Service Dogs | $71K | 2025 |
| Stillwater Ranch | $58K | 2025 |
| Northwest Battle Buddies | $30K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (135 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: americanwarriorinitiative.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.