What Purple Heart Homes does

Purple Heart Homes, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 in Statesville, North Carolina by combat-wounded veterans John Gallina and Dale Beatty. The organization provides accessible, dignified housing solutions to service-connected disabled and aging veterans across all 50 states and Puerto Rico at no cost to qualifying recipients. Its delivery is structured around three core programs: Veterans Aging in Place (VAIP), which provides home modifications such as wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms, grab bars, doorway widening, and exterior repairs (210+ projects per year); Veteran Modular Home Solutions, which manufactures purpose-built, fully accessible 3-bedroom/2-bathroom modular homes in its in-house Statesville facility using cross-laminated timber (CLT) for faster, durable construction; and the Veteran Home Opportunity Program (VHOP), which provides donated, renovated rental homes to qualified veterans who do not own homes (17 homes sold in 2025).

Operationally, the organization runs a hybrid model that combines national coordination with regional delivery through six local volunteer chapters (Central Indiana, Central Virginia, Golden Corner SC, Northeast Ohio, Puerto Rico, and REEL Heroes, plus a newly launched Tee Off For A Veteran chapter). Veterans apply directly via the website or phone, are assessed by PHH staff, and projects are executed by combinations of professional contractors, corporate volunteer teams, and community volunteers. Since founding, the organization reports 1,700+ total projects completed, 4,000+ veterans served, and 8,500+ family and community members impacted, with 100% reported veteran satisfaction and an average project completion of 77 days once funded.

As a nonprofit, Purple Heart Homes does not sell to veterans; its revenue mechanics rest entirely on philanthropic capital. Funding sources include individual donations (including the Hearts of Honor Club recurring monthly giving program at $25, $75, and $200 tiers), corporate donations and in-kind materials (The Home Depot Foundation, FOX Sports, Owens Corning, Lowe's, Food Lion, CMP Metal Systems, Smart Cabinetry), government and foundation grants (including North Carolina state funding for ADA-compliant homes), planned giving and bequests, vehicle donations, and event-driven fundraising (Strikeouts for Veterans, golf and fishing tournaments, runs, and clay shoots). The organization amplifies reach and donor acquisition through its flagship partnership with the nationally broadcast TV show Military Makeover with Montel (Lifetime TV and American Forces Network) and the Stars & Stripes Adventures outdoor program. It holds a Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating and the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (both 2025).

Name

Purple Heart Homes

Legal name

Purple Heart Homes, Inc.

Website

https://purplehearthomesusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Purple Heart Homes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2008 that builds and modifies accessible, dignified housing—home modifications, modular homes, and donated rental homes—at no cost for service-connected disabled and aging veterans across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Housing Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Veteran housing services
• Accessible home modifications
• Modular home construction
• Nonprofit housing assistance
• Aging in place programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Statesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters. Monthly giving program called Hearts of Honor Club with tiers at $25/month (Foundation), $75/month (Champion), and $200/month (Legacy). One-time gift amounts range from $25 (ramp supplies) to $1,000+ (modular home contribution).
2. Corporate Donations: Major corporate donors including The Home Depot Foundation, FOX Sports, Owens Corning (Roof Deployment Project), Lowe's, Food Lion, CMP Metal Systems, Smart Cabinetry, and Owens-Corning. Companies sponsor events, provide in-kind materials, and engage employee volunteers.
3. Grants: Grant funding from government sources (North Carolina state funding for veteran homes) and private foundations. State grants have funded ADA-compliant home construction in New Bern, NC and other locations.
4. Planned Giving/Bequests: Estate planning vehicles including bequests, Donor Advised Funds, IRA Required Distributions, and corporate matching programs.
5. Vehicle Donations: Partnership with Vehicles for Charity to facilitate vehicle donations. Call 866-628-2277.
6. Event Fundraising: Revenue from fundraising events including golf tournaments, fishing tournaments, runs, clay shoots, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Purple Heart Homes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free housing solutions to service-connected disabled and aging veterans across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Its core offerings include the Veterans Aging in Place (VAIP) program for home modifications such as wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms, grab bars, and doorway widening; Veteran Modular Home Solutions, which delivers purpose-built fully accessible modular homes manufactured in-house at its Statesville, NC facility; and the Veteran Home Opportunity Program (VHOP), which provides donated renovated rental homes to qualified veterans who do not own a home.

Product overview

Purple Heart Homes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by combat-wounded veterans in 2008, providing housing solutions for service-connected disabled and senior veterans across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The organization operates three core housing programs: Veterans Aging in Place (VAIP) for home modifications like ramps and accessible bathrooms; Veteran Modular Home Solutions for purpose-built, fully accessible homes; and the Veteran Home Opportunity Program (VHOP) for donated renovated rental homes. Additional offerings include the Katherine Baich Endowed Scholarship for veteran family members, Stars & Stripes Adventures outdoor experiences, Military Makeover TV partnership, Hearts of Honor monthly giving club, Strikeouts for Veterans fundraising campaign, REEL Heroes kayak fishing chapter, and six local volunteer chapters across the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Veterans Aging in Place (VAIP): Flagship program providing home modifications that allow veterans to safely remain in their own homes, including accessible bathroom renovations, wheelchair ramps, doorway widening, and grab bars.
• Veteran Modular Home Solutions
• Veteran Home Opportunity Program (VHOP)
• Hearts of Honor Club
• Strikeouts for Veterans
• Military Makeover
• Stars & Stripes Adventures
• REEL Heroes

Products and services

• Veterans Aging in Place (VAIP) Flagship home modification program providing wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms, grab bars, doorway widening, and exterior repairs to enable service-connected disabled and aging veterans to safely remain in their own homes. Completes 210+ projects per year with 100% veteran satisfaction; all services provided at no cost to qualifying veterans.
• Veteran Modular Home Solutions Purpose-built, fully accessible modular homes manufactured in-house at the Statesville, NC facility using cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels and placed on veterans' property. Designed with 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ADA-compliant layouts for durability and faster construction. Production target of 12 homes in 2026 and 20 in 2027; all provided at no cost to qualifying veterans.
• Veteran Home Opportunity Program (VHOP) Provides newly renovated and/or modified rental homes donated from various sources for qualified service-connected disabled veterans who do not own a home. 17 VHOP homes were sold in 2025 with 5 currently available for qualified veterans.
• Katherine Baich Endowed Scholarship Endowed scholarship of $2,500 awarded to children and grandchildren of veterans with service-connected disabilities. Recipients must be North Carolina residents under 25 years of age pursuing undergraduate studies. Applications are mailed to the Statesville headquarters.
• Stars & Stripes Adventures Outdoor adventure experiences for veterans paired with the Purple Heart Homes housing mission. Season 1 episodes re-air on Sportsman Channel and stream on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV), featuring veteran stories and tying viewers to the housing mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210+ projects completed per year through Veterans Aging in Place program
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Military Makeover with Montel / BrandStarflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurple Heart Homes is the official nonprofit partner of Military Makeover with Montel, a nationally broadcast TV show on Lifetime TV and American Forces Network. PHH provides housing expertise and veteran referrals for complete home renovation episodes. Montel Williams (Marine Corps and Navy veteran) serves as host. The show transforms homes and lives of military veterans and their families.
• FOX SportscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of inaugural 'Hearts for the Holidays' campaign (November 6 - December 31, 2025). Campaign aims to raise $250,000 to complete 25 veteran home projects in 2026. FOX Sports kicked off campaign with Ramp Build Day in Charlotte.
• Locke-Lane ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) construction company providing construction, engineering, and project management for veteran home builds. Headquartered in Stony Point, NC. Partnered on New Bern, NC state-funded home construction project.
• Evergreen CLTcoreTechnology or IntegrationTimber supplier providing cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels for modular home construction. Engineered multilayered wood product enables faster, sustainable construction compared to concrete and steel while maintaining quality.
• Seven Days for the TroopsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity event organizer partnered with Outlets of Mississippi for veteran fundraising events. Marine Corps veteran Scott Burns resided atop tower to raise funds and awareness for veterans.
• American Forces NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMilitary broadcast network airing Military Makeover show to American servicemen and women, Department of Defense civilians, and their families stationed overseas, as well as U.S. Navy ships at sea.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Building Homes for Heroes: Building Homes for Heroes gifts mortgage-free homes to injured veterans and first responders. Same nonprofit model of providing free, accessible housing to service-disabled veterans as Purple Heart Homes.
• Homes for Our Troops: Homes for Our Troops builds specially adapted, mortgage-free homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Direct peer to Purple Heart Homes' modular home mission serving service-connected disabled veterans at no cost.
• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Tunnel to Towers builds smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans, police, and firefighters. Provides mortgage-free accessible homes comparable to PHH's mission and similar nonprofit funding model.
• Operation Finally Home: Operation Finally Home provides custom-built, mortgage-free homes for wounded, ill, and injured veterans. Directly comparable to PHH's modular home solution mission and veteran-centric construction approach.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat for Humanity builds affordable housing through volunteer-driven construction. Operates at much larger scale and broader population but shares the homebuilding-for-those-in-need model that underlies Purple Heart Homes' work.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project serves wounded veterans across multiple dimensions including physical wellness and independence. Overlaps with PHH in serving service-connected disabled veterans, but at much larger scale and broader service scope beyond housing.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E. program builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans. Shares the adapted housing construction focus and uses celebrity-driven fundraising at meaningfully larger scale than PHH.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): DAV advocates for benefits and provides services for disabled veterans nationwide, including some housing-related programs. A larger veteran services incumbent whose mission overlaps Purple Heart Homes' beneficiary population.

Emerging players

• Rebuilding Together: Rebuilding Together provides free home repairs and modifications to low-income homeowners including veterans and seniors. Comparable home modification model to PHH's VAIP program, with broader beneficiary scope.
• Semper Fi & America's Fund: Semper Fi & America's Fund provides financial assistance and support programs to wounded veterans and their families, including home modifications via partner grants. Already a current PHH funding partner and a comparably-sized peer in veteran services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PurpleHeartHomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purple-heart-homes-inc.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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