What Fisher House Foundation does

Fisher House Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The foundation operates a network of 100 comfort homes (Fisher Houses) located at military and VA medical centers across the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, providing free temporary lodging to families of wounded, injured, or ill service members and veterans receiving medical treatment. Since inception, the foundation has served over 570,000 families and provided 13.4 million+ days of lodging, saving families approximately $690 million in hotel costs. Eligibility is determined locally by each medical center's commander, and room fees at all Army, Navy, and Air Force Fisher Houses are paid by the foundation.

Name

Fisher House Foundation

Legal name

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://fisherhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fisher House Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 100 free comfort homes at US, German, and UK military and VA medical centers, providing lodging to military and veteran families during medical treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military and Veteran Family Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Military family lodging
• Veteran support services
• Nonprofit charitable services
• Combat veteran assistance
• Military medical housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The foundation receives voluntary donations from individuals who wish to support military families. Donors can give through the website, by mail, or through planned giving programs including the Legacy Society.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Corporate partners like Beazer Homes, Enterprise Mobility Foundation, and others provide grants and donations. The foundation also receives congressionally appropriated funds for construction of new houses.
3. Special Events Fundraising: Annual events like the Fisher House Golf Classic and participation in events like Warrior Games generate donations and community engagement.
4. Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): The foundation participates in the Combined Federal Campaign (#11453), receiving donations from federal employees through payroll deductions.
5. Frequent Flyer Miles and Hotel Points Donations: Hero Miles program accepts donated frequent flyer miles to provide airline tickets; Hotels for Heroes accepts donated hotel points for free hotel rooms. These are converted to in-kind services for beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fisher House Foundation builds and operates a network of 100 comfort homes that provide free temporary lodging to military and veteran families while a loved one receives medical treatment at military or VA medical centers. The core offering is supplemented by the Hero Miles program (donated airline tickets for family travel), Hotels for Heroes (donated hotel points for overflow lodging), and a suite of scholarship programs for military children and spouses.

Product overview

Fisher House Foundation operates a network of 100 comfort homes providing free temporary lodging for military and veteran families near medical centers. The organization supports these families through complementary programs: Hero Miles provides airline tickets using donated frequent flyer miles; Hotels for Heroes supplies hotel accommodations when Fisher Houses are full; and multiple scholarship programs (Scholarships for Military Children, Heroes' Legacy Scholarship for children of fallen/disabled veterans since 9/11, and Military Spouse Scholarships) have collectively awarded over $35 million to approximately 14,000 recipients. The Fisher Service Award grant program distributes up to $250,000 annually to qualifying military-focused nonprofits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hero Miles: Program providing airline tickets to wounded, injured, and ill service members and their families using donated frequent flyer miles
• Hotels for Heroes
• Scholarships for Military Children
• Heroes' Legacy Scholarship
• Fisher Service Award
• The Patriot Magazine

Products and services

• Fisher House Lodging Network Network of 100 comfort homes at military and VA medical centers across the US, Germany, and the United Kingdom that provide free temporary lodging to military and veteran families while a loved one receives medical treatment. Houses are gifted to the military services and VA under a public-private partnership; eligibility and room assignments are set by the medical center commander at each location.
• Hero Miles Program that provides round-trip airline tickets at no cost to wounded, injured, or ill service members and their family members using donated frequent flyer miles, enabling family presence during medical treatment or service member travel home during recovery. Requests are submitted through case workers, social work staff, or service casualty offices.
• Hotels for Heroes Program providing free hotel rooms to military and veteran families when a Fisher House is unavailable or at full capacity, using donated hotel loyalty points. Requests come through Fisher House managers or hospital case workers.
• Scholarships for Military Children Merit-based scholarship program awarding $2,000 grants to children of active duty, reserve, retired, or deceased military service members. The goal is to award a minimum of one scholarship at each commissary location operated by DeCA worldwide.
• Heroes' Legacy Scholarship College scholarship program for dependent children of service members who died or became seriously disabled (TSGLI or 100% P&T rating) while serving on active duty since September 11, 2001, funded in part by proceeds from President Obama's book 'Of Thee I Sing' and additional individual and corporate contributions. Supplements other grants up to the total cost of tuition, books, and fees.
• Fisher Service Award Annual grant program awarding up to $250,000 in total to 501(c) nonprofit organizations with innovative programs improving the quality of life for active duty, reserve, National Guard, veterans, and their families. Operated in partnership with the Military Times Foundation since 1999.
• Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program Scholarship program for military spouses, sponsored by Fisher House Foundation and administered by the National Military Family Association. Funds can be used for degrees, certifications, licensure, and professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 570,000+ families with free lodging
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025DCUC selected Fisher House as Conference with a Purpose beneficiary, raising $60,000 in 2025 (largest total in DCUC conference history). Cumulative funds raised since 2003 total $523,000. Contributing credit unions include Fort Sill FCU, Global CU, Kirtland FCU, Scott CU, and Tinker FCU.
• Kirtland Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Donated $5,000 to Fisher House Foundation to support Fisher House Albuquerque operations. This is the only Fisher House facility in New Mexico, which has benefited over 1,000 families.
• Tailored Brands (Threads of Valor Campaign)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Tailored Brands' campaign has raised over $16 million since 2022 for US Veterans organizations including Fisher House Foundation, K9s For Warriors, and Soldiers' Angels. Donations collected at checkout across company stores.
• Beazer Homes / Beazer Charity FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Nearly decade-long partnership where Beazer Homes has raised over $10 million for Fisher House Foundation through employee-led fundraising events (Rock. Run. Raise! initiative). Contributions have funded approximately one million nights of free lodging for military families across 100 Fisher House locations.
• United AirlinescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor airline partner for Hero Miles program. Accepts donated frequent flyer miles and provides flights for wounded service members and their families. Partnered since 2005.
• Alaska AirlinescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAirline partner for Hero Miles program. Accepts donated frequent flyer miles to help wounded service members and families travel to medical appointments.
• Delta Air LinescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAirline partner for Hero Miles program. Accepts donated frequent flyer miles for wounded service members and family travel.
• Frontier AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAirline partner for Hero Miles program accepting donated frequent flyer miles.
• Best Western HotelscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner for Hotels for Heroes program. Donors can contribute loyalty points through Best Western's website to provide free hotel rooms for military families.
• Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner for Hotels for Heroes program. Accepts donated loyalty points to provide free hotel accommodations for military families.
• Hilton (Hilton Honors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner for Hotels for Heroes program. Accepts donated loyalty points for free hotel rooms for wounded service members and families.
• Marriott (Marriott Bonvoy)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner for Hotels for Heroes program. Features Hotels for Heroes on their giving platform. Provides free hotel rooms for military families.
• Wyndham Hotels (Wyndham Rewards)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner for Hotels for Heroes program. Accepts donated loyalty points for free hotel accommodations.
• Military Times FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Fisher Service Awards program. This annual grant program awards up to $250,000 to nonprofits improving life for active duty and veteran communities. Over $2.75M distributed since 1999.
• Enterprise Mobility FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier donor for Heroes' Legacy Scholarship Program, having contributed $500,000+ as a Six Star Donor. This program provides college scholarships for children of service members who died or became disabled since 9/11.
• Scholarship ManagerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent nonprofit organization that administers the Scholarships for Military Children and Heroes' Legacy Scholarship programs. Handles application processing, recipient selection, and scholarship disbursement.
• National Military Family AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Fisher House Foundation on the Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program, which Fisher House sponsors and NMFA administers.
• Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Fisher House Foundation on Scholarships for Military Children program. Goal is to award at least one $2,000 scholarship at each commissary location worldwide.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Largest US military/veteran-focused nonprofit serving wounded, injured, and ill service members and their families. Broader portfolio (physical/mental health programs, career counseling, long-term support) but comparable donor base, 501(c)(3) operating model, and Army/Navy/USMC partner relationships. Different in that WWWP does not run a physical lodging network.
• USO (United Service Organizations): Long-standing nonprofit delivering programs to service members and families including centers at military installations, transition support, and travel services (e.g., connection to Fisher House Hero Miles-style programs). Comparable military family beneficiary base and high-charity-rating profile.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Congressionally chartered veterans service organization providing benefits advocacy, transportation, and disability support. Comparable as a legacy military/veteran 501(c)(3) with strong ratings, government relationship, and recurring donor network, though focused on advocacy not lodging.

Direct peers

• Gary Sinise Foundation: Veteran-services nonprofit operating the 'Resilient Warriors' and 'R.I.S.E.' programs plus building specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans. Most direct comparable peer in terms of supporting military families during medical recovery with no-cost services, including housing-related programming.
• Semper Fi Fund: Provides immediate financial assistance, housing support, and recovery resources to wounded, critically ill, and injured service members and their families. Closest peer in terms of mission (support during medical crisis/recovery) and reliance on individual and corporate donations.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): Provides 24/7 crisis support, casework, and in-person survivor gatherings for families of fallen service members. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering direct services to military families in crisis with a community-led model and strong donor/corporate partner base.
• Operation Homefront: Provides rent-free transitional housing, mortgage-free homes, and recurring financial assistance to wounded warriors and military families. Direct peer in service category (military family lodging/transitional housing) and the public-private partnership approach, though at smaller scale.
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: Service-specific nonprofit providing financial, educational, and emergency assistance to Navy and Marine Corps families, including interest-free loans and travel assistance for medical crises. Most direct comparable peer for service-branch-specific family support at no cost.

Emerging players

• Hope for the Warriors: Veteran-services nonprofit providing clinical, financial, and educational support programs for post-9/11 wounded warriors and families. Comparable in mission and donor model, but smaller scale and no equivalent lodging network.
• Building Homes for Heroes: Nonprofit gifting mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans and their families. Comparable physical-asset public-private partnership structure (housing as the gift), but focused on permanent rather than temporary lodging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FisherHouseFdtn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FisherHouseFoundatio
• Facebookfacebook.com/fisherhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fisher-house-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/fisherhousefdtn

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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