Wheelchairs For Warriors

What Wheelchairs For Warriors does

Wheelchairs For Warriors is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-4602791), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Kemah/Livingston, Texas. It procures and custom-fits prescription mobility wheelchairs for U.S. military veterans and first responders who have sustained line-of-duty injuries. Wheelchair acquisition costs are described as ranging from $10,000 to $65,000 per unit, and the organization reports serving 22 warriors in 2026 through approximately mid-year, with a stated 99% life-changing outcome rate.

The operating model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating in a commercial sense. Capital is sourced from episodic grants (e.g., Texas Veterans Commission, Tee Up For The Troops), corporate donations (e.g., Texas First Bank), a recurring small-dollar donor program (Touch-22 at $22/month), and merchandise sales ($25–$75). Beneficiary selection relies on clinical assessment rather than technology platforms; no proprietary software, AI, or data systems are described. The organization operates with a small team (1-10 employees) led by Founder/Executive Director Crystal Laramore, with functions spanning operations, media, and executive support.

Strategic activity in 2024-2025 centers on renewing and diversifying funding sources, broadening awareness through celebrity and association partnerships, and extending product scope into adaptive sports wheelchairs for elite wounded-warrior competitions (DoD Warrior Games, Invictus, Paralympics). The organization's distribution moat is built on relationships with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), Texas state agencies, and corporate sponsors rather than on technology or scale economics.

Name

Wheelchairs For Warriors

Legal name

Wheelchairs for Warriors

Website

https://wheelchairsforwarriors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wheelchairs For Warriors is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that procures and custom-fits prescription mobility wheelchairs for U.S. military veterans and first responders injured in the line of duty, funded primarily through grants, corporate donations, and recurring individual giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Assistance Equipment

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Custom wheelchair fitting
• Mobility assistance equipment
• Veteran support services
• Nonprofit disability services
• Adaptive mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kemah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals, including the Touch-22 monthly donation program at $22/month. Also includes employer matching gifts and community partnerships.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including sweatshirts, t-shirts, caps, and fishing shirts through the organization's online shop. Prices range from $25-$75.
3. Grant Funding: Government and foundation grants including Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance grant of $150,000 and corporate donations such as $65,000 from Texas First Bank Chairman

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wheelchairs For Warriors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides custom-fit wheelchairs at no cost to veterans and first responders who have been injured in the line of duty. The organization was founded in 2016 and operates from Texas (Kemah, Livingston, and League City), supporting injured service members with mobility equipment tailored to their individual needs.

Product overview

Wheelchairs for Warriors operates as a nonprofit organization providing two distinct offerings: (1) a core program of custom-fit mobility solutions—complex rehabilitation wheelchairs priced from $10,000 to $65,000, custom-engineered for veterans and first responders injured in the line of duty, accommodating various control methods (eyes, finger, mouth, chin, head, breath); and (2) a merchandise shop selling branded apparel items including the Americana collection, RED Friday Stealth Edition clothing, Suck It Up Buttercup merchandise, We Wear R.E.D. items, fishing shirts, baseball caps, and dry-fit athletic wear. All merchandise proceeds support the wheelchair program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom-Fit Wheelchairs
• Branded Apparel and Merchandise

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of warriors describe the program as life-changing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Tee Up For The TroopsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf event organization that raised more than $50,000 for Wheelchairs for Warriors, helping provide custom mobility equipment to veterans including medically retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Mikey Torres.
• The Ice Cream AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected Wheelchairs for Warriors as a charitable beneficiary during its 55th Annual Convention at The Wigwam in Phoenix, donating a portion of proceeds.
• Roger ClemensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer MLB pitcher who joined Wheelchairs for Warriors in presenting a custom-fit wheelchair to U.S. Army veteran Eddie Canales.
• BenevityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate giving platform enabling employee giving and matching programs for supporters of Wheelchairs for Warriors.
• Make Food Not WasteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan-based organization highlighted alongside Wheelchairs for Warriors in local media coverage about community support for veterans.
• Sandee JuneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal artist who partnered with Wheelchairs for Warriors to raise awareness and support for veterans through music, including appearances at events like TexRed Music Fest.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Joni and Friends (Wheels for the World): Christian disability ministry distributing wheelchairs globally through the Wheels for the World program. Directly comparable equipment distribution model and donor-funded operations.
• Free Wheelchair Mission: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes free wheelchairs globally to people with disabilities. Highly comparable operating model: donation-funded, custom-fit mobility equipment, mission-driven distribution to underserved populations.
• Wheelchair Foundation: Nonprofit that delivers wheelchairs to individuals with disabilities worldwide. Directly comparable mission and equipment-distribution model focused on providing mobility devices to those in need.
• The Independence Fund: Veteran-focused nonprofit providing mobility equipment (track chairs, all-terrain wheelchairs) to catastrophically wounded veterans. Closely comparable beneficiary profile, donation model, and equipment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Long-established nonprofit providing benefits assistance and services to disabled veterans. Comparable beneficiary base but with advocacy and government benefits focus rather than direct equipment provision.
• National Seating & Mobility: Major U.S. provider of custom mobility solutions, including complex rehabilitation wheelchairs. Direct overlap in equipment type and customer base, but operates commercially with insurance/Medicare billing rather than donation funding.
• Numotion: Largest U.S. provider of complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchairs and mobility equipment. Overlapping product category and beneficiary population, but operates as a commercial for-profit provider rather than a donation-funded nonprofit.
• Wounded Warrior Project: One of the largest veteran-focused nonprofits, offering physical and mental health programs. Overlaps with W4W on wounded-veteran support but operates at much greater scale with a broad program portfolio.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America: Large nonprofit serving veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, including advocacy and benefits support. Overlapping beneficiary population but broader service portfolio than W4W's equipment-provision focus.

Emerging players

• HelpHOPELive: Nonprofit fundraising platform helping individuals with catastrophic injuries raise money for medical equipment including wheelchairs. Comparable equipment-funding mission via community-driven fundraising.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Chairs4warriors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTdSgaFV9Ufzw3tGUAGvBcA
• Facebookfacebook.com/wheelchairsforwarriors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wheelchairs-for-warriors
• Instagraminstagram.com/wheelchairsforwarriors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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