American Warrior Initiative Inc
Madison, WI · EIN 47-3566126. Reported 113 grants totalling $3,011,986 to 88 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. American Warrior Initiative Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $12,100. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,400 and $30,000; the smallest was $150 and the largest $340,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc | Madison, WI | $516,763 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Custom Canines | Madison, WI | $340,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ultimate Canine | Westfield, IN | $229,473 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Guardian Service Dogs | Colorado Springs, CO | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| K9S for Veterans | Plainfield, IL | $112,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stillwater Ranch | Loveland, CO | $112,235 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rainbow Service Dogs | Tucson, AZ | $95,800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Forgotten Coast K9 | Madison, FL | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Knightwatch K-9 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $81,471 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Next Step Service Dogs | San Diego, CA | $64,150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| A Tribute to Veterans of Adams County | Friendship, WI | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Service Dogs Inc | Dripping Springs, TX | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tails of Valor Paws of Honor | Coopersburg, PA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dfw Canines for Vets | Granbury, TX | $53,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Operation 300 | Salerno, FL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas Hearing and Service Dogs Inc | Dripping, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Forward Assist | Wilsonville, OR | $48,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Neads | Princeton, MA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Veteran's Spouse Project | Oakridge, TN | $38,232 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vet Service Dogs Nfp | Lyons, IL | $36,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dog Tag Buddies | Shepherd, MT | $33,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brigadoon Service Dogs | Bellingham, WA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dfw Canines for Veterans | Granbury, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Battle Buddies | Battle Ground, WA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Stage Canine Development | Citrus Heights, CA | $29,650 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pam Parker Dog Trainer | Bothell, WA | $27,205 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Give US Paws | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ptsd Tbi Dogs & Tags of Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dog Training Elite Oklahoma | Mandeville, LA | $24,739 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dfw Canines | Granbury, TX | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Integrity K-9 Service | Murrieta, CA | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Antoinette Confident Canines LLC | Albany, OR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Responders Foundation | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hero Pups Inc | Straham, NH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pikes Peak Communtiy College Foundation Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Service Dogs of Alabama | Hope Hull, AL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tails of Valor | Coopersburg, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emery Ranch | Umatilla, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wawm Monogram Club | Waukesha, WI | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Compass Key LLC | Nottingham, PA | $14,005 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pup Master Academy | Cheyenne, WY | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Home Front K9 Project Inc | Paisley, FL | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Service Dog | Cheyenne, WY | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Malinois Foundation | Sandy, UT | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rucker Canine LLC | Scottsdale, AZ | $10,239 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Klingsick Inc - Dte - Kansas City | Lees Summit, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Knightwatch K9 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Liberty Housenew Hampshire Catholic Charities | Manchester, NH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Service Dogs Alabama | Hope Hull, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veteran's Help Foundation | Denham Springs, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waterville Firefighters Relief Assoc | Waterville, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheatland Dog Center | Derby, KS | $9,100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dog Training Elite North Carolina Triangle | Carrboro, NC | $8,710 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Kennedy | Portland, OR | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gentle Hearts Dog Education | Marana, AZ | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Victory Service Dogs Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Allis West Milwaukee Monogram Organization | Waukesha, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beads of Courage | Tucson, AZ | $7,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Labs for Liberty | Hill City, SD | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Buckeye K9 | Pickerington, OH | $5,950 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christ Fit Gym | Bossier, LA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Veteran Spouse Project | Oak Ridge, TN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veterans Administration Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| West Allis Monogram Club | Waukesha, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dog Training Elite | Afton, OK | $4,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Adoptable Dog | Long Beach, MS | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Donation | Boston, MA | $3,090 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amateur Athletic Union of the United Sports Academy | Chesapeake, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripple Effect Co Herb Raasch | Markesan, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sabine Freestate Festival | Florien, LA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| USA Homeownership Foundation | Corona, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vetcares Inc | Corona, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dunfur Kennel | Cheney, WA | $2,266 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keller Williams Preferred | Columbia, SC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital | Snohomish, WA | $1,767 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Assistance Counsel for Veterans | Saint Paul, MN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Duck Up Breeders | Brigham, UT | $1,450 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crosspoint Church | Fishers, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Healing Horse Therapy Center | Monroe, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cascade Service Dogs | Olympia, WA | $975 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southside Crew | Chesapeake, VA | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inglemoor Animal Hospital | Kenmore, WA | $620 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Creek Pet Hospital | Bothell, WA | $612 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greenfield Veteran's Honor Guard | Greenfield, IN | $400 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Horse Cart Small Animal Hospital | Roy, WA | $384 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Banks County American Legion Post 215 | Homer, GA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Afjrotc W Convina | West Covina, CA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
17 of 88 (19%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 19%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Veteran's Spouse Project
DONATION OF GIFT CARDS FOR VETERAN FAMILIES - Dfw Canines for Vets
SERVICE DOG, TRAINING, AND EVENT SPONSORSHIPS - Klingsick Inc - Dte - Kansas City
SERVICE DOG/VETERINARY BILLS - Wawm Monogram Club
SUPPORT FOR VETERAN MEALS - Veterans Administration Medical Center
SUPPORT FOR UPGRADE OF LIBRARY - Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Donation
DUFFY GOLD STAR FAMILY FIRE FUND DONATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 43 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | $1,194,152 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 27 | $505,979 | $15,450 |
| 2023 | 26 | $635,724 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 23 | $676,131 | $13,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. American Warrior Initiative Inc has 6 of them, worth $435,804. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Canines | Madison, WI | $215,400 |
| Guardian Service Dogs | Colorado Springs, CO | $77,500 |
| Northwest Battle Buddies | Battle Ground, WA | $75,000 |
| Knightwatch K9 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $36,000 |
| Custom Canines Service Dog Academy Inc | Madison, WI | $25,303 |
| Dog Training Elite | Afton, OK | $6,601 |
Where its money goes
31% of its giving went to organizations in Wisconsin. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $12,100. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Wisconsin.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from American Warrior Initiative Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 4750 S Biltmore Ln, Madison, WI, 53718. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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