Fund the work that doesn't make the news.
The most useful thing a corporate partner can fund is unglamorous: the humans verifying phone numbers, the people reviewing HRT and housing requests, the server that keeps 144,829resource listings accurate. That's where your partnership goes.
Why partner with Wounded Warriors
- Transparency verified. Candid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency. Every Form 990 public on ProPublica. Full functional-expense breakdown publicly auditable.
- Focused. Volunteer board. Zero direct-mail fundraising overhead. Your partnership isn't funding a marketing department.
- Nationwide reach. 144,829 resources across all 50 states and U.S. territories.
- Direct aid programs. Emergency aid (applications currently paused), HRT sponsorship, care packages, housing assistance, employment support — not just referrals.
- Founder-accessible. No development-team layer. You work directly with Dillon Parkes, our founder and president.
Partnership tiers
Annual commitments. All amounts tax-deductible. Every tier starts a conversation — benefits are customizable based on your CSR priorities. Not a corporate entity? See our Community Partnerships page for faith communities, veteran-service organizations, and smaller nonprofit partners.
Small businesses, family foundations, veteran-owned firms
- Named recognition in our annual report
- Wounded Warriors logo usage for your own marketing (written permission)
- Quarterly impact updates, before public release
- One-on-one annual check-in call with Dillon
Mid-size companies, regional corporations, larger foundations
- Everything above, plus:
- Your dollars underwrite WWF operations — 100% of corresponding public-donor dollars can route to programs
- Co-branded press opportunity on joint work
- Team volunteer day coordination (if desired)
- Custom impact report for your CSR reporting
Enterprise corporations, major foundations, national brands
- Everything above, plus:
- Naming rights on a specific program track (e.g., "Housing Assistance sponsored by [Partner]")
- Board-level access — invitation to quarterly governance calls
- Custom match or challenge grant structuring
- Partnership announcement co-authored with your CSR team
Fortune 500, large foundations, multi-brand holding companies
- Everything above, plus:
- Named founding-partner designation permanently on our /transparency page
- Co-designed multi-year impact strategy (3-5 year horizon)
- Priority access to coverage-gap filling in your employee footprint (e.g., Houston + Austin + Dallas if you're Texas-HQ'd)
- Dedicated quarterly impact reporting aligned with your CSR framework (ESG, GRI, SDG)
- Annual in-person briefing with the founder + board
Ask your employer to match your gift
One in three Fortune 500 donations is match-eligible. Only 7% of eligible donors actually submit the paperwork (Double the Donation 2024). That means most corporate matches never happen — the money just stays at the employer. Check if your company matches Wounded Warriors:
- Most major employers (Microsoft, Google, Apple, Salesforce, Chevron, ExxonMobil, J&J, Walmart, AT&T, Disney, UnitedHealth, Merck) have matching-gift programs — often 1:1, sometimes 2:1 or 3:1.
- Search your employer’s internal giving portal — typically Benevity, YourCause, or Bright Funds — for Wounded Warriors · EIN 86-1336741. (Our legal name in the IRS/DAF/matching-gift databases is Wounded Warriors.)
- If you can't find us listed, email us and we'll help your HR/CSR team enroll us (takes 1 form, ~48h).
- Benevity + YourCause typically auto-match; nothing for you to do after submitting.
Procurement & vendor-setup packet
Your corporate treasury or CSR team needs these to cut a check. Everything here is public or available on request.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Memo line (recommended): EIN 86-1336741
IRS Form W-9
Signed W-9 for Wounded Warriors, EIN 86-1336741. Emailed within 1 business day of your request.
Request W-9 →IRS Determination Letter
501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter dated April 2021. Available on request — also verifiable via IRS TEOS (Tax Exempt Organization Search) using EIN 86-1336741.
Verify on IRS TEOS →Financial Statements
Financial statements available on request. Form 990 prepared by an outside CPA firm.
Request financial statements →Form 990
Form 990 — every filing public on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Direct link to the profile with every downloadable Schedule A through O.
View 990s on ProPublica →UEI / SAM.gov
UEI registration in progress (required for federal subcontracting). If your team requires UEI today for a corporate contribution, contact us — we'll either expedite or provide a workaround.
Inquire on UEI status →State Charitable Registration
Registered to solicit contributions in Texas (HQ state). Multi-state registration expanding as corporate partnerships grow — request a specific state; we'll confirm or initiate.
Request state registration status →Bank / Wire Instructions
For wire transfers, ACH, or stock transfer, we provide bank + DTC instructions via secure encrypted email after a verified contact from your finance team.
Request wire / DTC info →Gift Acknowledgment (§170(f)(8))
IRS-compliant written acknowledgment letter issued within 10 business days of receipt. Includes EIN, gift amount, date, and statement that no goods or services were provided.
See sample letter →What we won't do for your partnership
- Put your logo next to our Crisis banner or 988 link. The crisis pathway is never for sale.
- Exclusive content endorsements that imply WWF prefers your product over alternatives for veterans.
- Anything that conditions a veteran's access to help on brand interaction.
- Send you leads from veterans who contacted us for help. That data is never shared, sold, or used for marketing.
Start a partnership conversation
Tell us what your CSR team cares about, what a win looks like, and roughly what scale you're considering. We'll come back with a proposal within 3 business days. Dillon (founder + president) handles the first call personally.
Or email the founder directly.
The intake form above routes the same place. If your team prefers a direct email thread, Dillon answers from dillon@warriorsfund.org. Procurement or finance questions go to corporate@warriorsfund.org.