$7.1M in expenses

Community networking and partnerships: BWF maintains a robust local partner network that increases the collaborative capacity of local communities to steward a national ecosystem working to achieve optimal well-being for veterans and their families, wherever they are. Through special events, we raise awareness about the issues veterans, families, and caregivers face, to honor their service and raise funds to support them. These events help us further our mission by creating opportunities to bridge the military/civilian divide.

$13.1M in expenses

Impact grant making: we work closely with our grantees and partners to ensure impact, build awareness of trends within the veteran space, and provide opportunities for collaboration with other organizations that work in the veteran and military community. We invest in programs that acknowledge the interconnectedness of issues: a person's housing status will affect their ability to find a job, or feeding yourself is harder when struggling with your mental health for example. In fact, since 2020, we have invested over $20 million nationwide. We understand that some of the military community's greatest challenges - mental health and wellbeing, legal issues, employment, housing, and food insecurity - are interconnected and require an integrated approach.