Our Military Kids

Name

Our Military Kids

Legal name

Our Military Kids, Inc.

Website

https://ourmilitarykids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Military family grants
• Extracurricular activity awards
• Children nonprofit services
• Veteran family support
• Deployed family assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting military children through one-time or monthly recurring gifts via the Champion Circle program
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Major gifts from foundations and corporations such as USAA Foundation, Pritzker Military Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and DAV Charitable Service Trust
3. Planned Giving: Bequests and legacy giving options for long-term donor support
4. Workplace Giving: Corporate workplace giving programs including CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) and employer matching programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Our Military Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards extracurricular activity grants of up to $300 per child per activity to children (ages 1-18) of deployed National Guard/Reserve service members or combat-injured Veterans. The organization operates two core programs: the Deployed Program (for children of National Guard/Reserve members on overseas deployment or 60+ day stateside activation) and the Combat Injured Program (for children of Veterans receiving care for post-9/11 combat-related injuries or illnesses). Approved families receive an award packet at home with a check made payable to the chosen activity provider.

Product overview

Our Military Kids is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering extracurricular activity grants to military children and teens. The organization operates two core programs: the Deployed Program for children of National Guard and Reserve members on deployment/activation, and the Combat Injured Program for children of post-9/11 combat-wounded Veterans. Since 2004, the organization has provided over 100,000 activity awards worth $36 million. Each grant is $300 per child per activity, with eligibility based on deployment duration or combat-injury status. Additional features include the Courageous Kids Contest and Gallery 250 art program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deployed Program Provides activity grants of up to $300 per child per activity for children (ages 1-18) of National Guard or Reserve service members experiencing overseas deployment OR activation on a stateside named mission of 60+ days. Extended deployments of 180+ days qualify for two grants up to $600 total. Approved families receive an award packet at home with a check made payable to the chosen activity provider.
• Combat Injured Program Provides activity grants of up to $300 per child for children (ages 1-18) of Veterans or service members from any branch of service who are receiving care for post-9/11 combat-related injuries or illnesses. Children can receive up to four regular grants (one every six months) plus one additional FLEX grant of $300 available at any time during recovery, totaling up to $1,500 per child.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ activity awards worth $36 million distributed to military children
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and flagship.

• National Park TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Partnership providing outdoor experiences for military families, including events at Boston Harbor Islands and Saguaro National Park where OMK-supported families participated in conservation and discovery activities.
• Wounded Warrior ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWounded Warrior Project powers OMK's Combat Injured Program to honor post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families. OMK is part of WWP's 2025-2026 Community Partnership Network, helping children of combat-injured Veterans access extracurricular activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Operation Homefront: National nonprofit providing financial assistance, housing, and recurring family support programs to military families. Directly comparable funding model and target population of military children.
• Blue Star Families: National nonprofit supporting military families across all service branches with programming, research, and community-building. Targets a similar beneficiary base (military children and spouses) and competes for the same donor dollar.
• Bob Woodruff Foundation: National nonprofit supporting post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families, including children. Comparable mission, donor base (military-supporting corporations/foundations), and beneficiary overlap with Our Military Kids.
• National Military Family Association: Long-standing nonprofit advocating for and supporting military families, including children of deployed and injured service members. Operates overlapping programs around family readiness and child wellbeing.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Largest U.S. nonprofit serving post-9/11 wounded veterans and their families. Powers Our Military Kids' Combat Injured Program via its Community Partnership Network, and overlaps heavily on military family funding.
• Fisher House Foundation: Major military family nonprofit providing free lodging near military and VA medical facilities and scholarship funding for military children. Operates overlapping scholarship/grant programs and shares the same corporate foundation donors.
• DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust: Charitable arm of DAV supporting disabled veterans and their families through grants to nonprofits. Active financial partner of Our Military Kids and shares beneficiary population (combat-injured veterans' families).

Emerging players

• Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation: National nonprofit providing college scholarships and educational support to military children who have lost a parent in service. Comparable mission focus on military children, fundraising model, and donor base.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): National nonprofit providing support to families of fallen military service members, including children programs (Good Grief Camp). Adjacent beneficiary population (military children experiencing parental loss) and overlapping donor network.
• Semper Fi & America's Fund: Nonprofit providing immediate financial assistance and ongoing support to critically wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families, including children. Direct overlap with OMK's Combat Injured Program beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OurMilitaryKids
• Instagraminstagram.com/OurMilitaryKids
• Xx.com/OurMilitaryKids

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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