What Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund does

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, headquartered at One Intrepid Square in New York City. Originally established as the Armed Forces Family Survivors Fund, IFHF shifted its mission in 2005 from providing grants to families of fallen military personnel to constructing and supporting advanced treatment centers for U.S. service members suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS), and other severe injuries. Since the opening of the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in 2007, IFHF has built a network of 12 facilities — including the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed and 10 Intrepid Spirit Centers at major U.S. military installations — with the 10th Spirit Center at Fort Bliss completed in 2024-2026 at a cost of $14 million.

IFHF's operational model is to fundraise from the American public, construct each treatment facility on a military base, and then transfer ownership to the Department of Defense, which staffs and operates the center. IFHF continues to provide supplemental funding for additional staff, research, and equipment at each site. The organization reports that more than 90% of patients treated at Intrepid Spirit Centers return to active duty, and it has raised a cumulative $225 million since inception. Its revenue is derived entirely from tax-deductible public donations, including individual contributions, stock gifts, vehicle donations through Vehicles For Veterans, corporate partnerships (e.g., Cusson Automotive via NAPA's 'Get Back and Give Back' program), and matching gift programs.

The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by President David Winters, with Thomas Alletto as CFO. It employs 11-50 staff and operates exclusively within the United States, serving active-duty service members and veterans across all branches of the armed forces. Marketing is conducted through the organization's website (fallenheroesfund.org), Twitter and Instagram accounts, email newsletters, and news/blog content, with the primary objective of driving donations rather than commercial sales.

Name

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

Legal name

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

Website

https://fallenheroesfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that constructs advanced treatment centers for U.S. military personnel suffering from traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress, and other severe injuries, funding operations entirely through public donations and transferring completed facilities to the Department of Defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Donations: IFHF generates revenue entirely through donations from the American public. All funding for constructing and supporting treatment centers comes from charitable contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that constructs advanced treatment centers at U.S. military bases to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS), and other severe injuries suffered by American military personnel. The organization funds facility construction entirely through public donations and transfers ownership of each completed center to the Department of Defense, which then staffs and operates the facility. IFHF currently funds a network of 12 centers, including the Center for the Intrepid, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, and the Intrepid Spirit Centers network.

Product overview

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund operates a network of 12 treatment centers dedicated to treating traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress, and other severe injuries suffered by U.S. military personnel. The core offerings include the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center (San Antonio, TX), the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (Bethesda, MD), and the Intrepid Spirit Centers at military installations nationwide. Upon completion of construction, ownership of each center is transferred to the Department of Defense, which operates the facilities. IFHF provides ongoing support for equipment, research, and additional needs. More than 90% of patients treated at Intrepid Spirit Centers continue on active duty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Center for the Intrepid Advanced treatment center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, providing interdisciplinary care for traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress, and other severe injuries suffered by U.S. military personnel.
• National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) Flagship research and treatment center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, dedicated to advancing treatment for traumatic brain injury and brain health conditions among U.S. military personnel.
• Intrepid Spirit Centers Network Network of treatment centers at U.S. military bases nationwide (Fort Belvoir, Camp Lejeune, Fort Campbell, Fort Liberty, Fort Cavazos, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Camp Pendleton, Eglin AFB, Fort Carson, Fort Bliss) providing advanced interdisciplinary care for traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress, and other severe injuries, with ownership transferred to the Department of Defense upon completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% of patients treated at Intrepid Spirit Centers continue on active duty in the armed forces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cusson AutomotiveminorOthers · 18 May 2026Cusson Automotive in South Windsor, CT has supported IFHF for 14 years through the NAPA Auto Parts 'Get Back and Give Back' program. To date, Cusson has provided close to $45,000 in donations. In May 2026, they presented a $5,500 check to IFHF president David Winters aboard the flightdeck of the Intrepid Museum in New York City.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fisher House Foundation: Also founded by the Fisher family and headquartered at the Intrepid Museum site in New York, Fisher House builds free lodging facilities near military and VA hospitals. Directly comparable as a sibling military-family nonprofit with a similar build-and-transfer mission and donor base.
• Wounded Warrior Project: One of the largest U.S. military-veteran charities, providing programs and grants for wounded service members. Comparable to IFHF as a donation-funded nonprofit serving the same TBI/PTSD-injured beneficiary segment, though with a broader program portfolio.
• Semper Fi Fund: Provides immediate financial assistance and targeted support to critically wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families. Directly comparable as a donor-funded military-wounded nonprofit operating in the same TBI/PTSD recovery space.
• Bob Woodruff Foundation: Invests in programs that support veterans, service members, and their families, with funding directed at TBI/PTSD and related injuries. Comparable as a charitable grantmaker in the same wounded-veteran health niche.
• Operation Homefront: National nonprofit providing military family support through housing, financial assistance, and ongoing programs. Comparable as a donation-funded nonprofit serving active-duty service members and their families.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Long-established nonprofit providing free benefits assistance and advocacy to disabled veterans, including grants that have flowed to IFHF (e.g., $500,000 in 2020). Comparable as a military-wounded-focused donor-supported organization.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): Post-9/11 veteran advocacy and support organization with a member-driven model and programs addressing TBI/PTSD. Comparable as a modern military nonprofit operating in the same injury-recovery policy and program space.

Broad incumbents

• American Legion: Mass-membership veterans service organization with programs spanning benefits assistance, youth programs, and veterans' health. Broader incumbent with overlapping service population but a much wider mandate than IFHF's facility-building focus.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Large, established congressionally chartered veterans organization providing benefits assistance, advocacy, and community programs. Indirectly comparable as a donor-supported entity serving the same military-veteran community.

Others

• Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum: Located adjacent at One Intrepid Square and founded by the same Fisher family, providing the physical and reputational infrastructure that anchors IFHF's operations. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intrepidheroes
• Instagraminstagram.com/intrepidfallenheroes
• Facebookfacebook.com/intrepidfallenheroesfund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intrepid-fallen-heroes-fund

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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