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Several well-known veteran charities publicly report high percentages of donations directed to programs: Homes For Our Troops reports "nearly 90 cents" of every dollar to programs , Gary Sinise Founda...
Major independent evaluators—CharityWatch, Charity Navigator and Candid/GuideStar—flag a small group of veteran charities as top-rated for financial transparency and efficiency; Homes For Our Troops, ...
The Gary Sinise Foundation reports that 89% of every dollar donated in fiscal year 2025 went to programs (implying 11% to administrative/fundraising), while independent reviewers using the 2024 tax re...
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) presents audited financials and claims strong evaluator recognition — Charity Navigator gives WWP a 4‑star rating and WWP highlights a 2025 Platinum Seal from Candid and ...
The combined analyses identify a consistent set of highly rated charities serving veterans and, to a lesser extent, first responders: prominent names include the Gary Sinise Foundation, Homes For Our ...
Yes — a wide ecosystem of specialized charities serves firefighters, police officers, and other first responders, ranging from national foundations that pay funeral and mortgage costs to local union-b...
Charitable veterans groups vary widely in reported overhead: some high-profile organizations advertise program-spending ratios (Gary Sinise Foundation reports 89% to programs) while sector-wide data s...
Which veteran charities spend the highest share of donations on direct programs depends on which rating or list you consult: watchdogs and charity sites repeatedly highlight organizations that spend 8...
The Gary Sinise Foundation, launched by actor Gary Sinise in 2011–2012, focuses on veterans, first responders and their families and is best known for its R.I.S.E. program that builds mortgage‑free, s...