Little Patriots Embraced

What Little Patriots Embraced does

Little Patriots Embraced (LPE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and headquartered at 1720 West Park Center Dr., Suite A, Fenton, Missouri. The organization serves U.S. military children (primarily pre-school through age 12) and their families, focusing on the emotional, developmental, and financial support gaps that arise when a parent is deployed. Its stated beneficiary base in 2025 exceeds 100,000 military children served cumulatively since inception, against a broader addressable population cited at 900,000+ to 2 million+ children who have experienced parental deployment.

The organization operates five core programs: the Deployment Package Program (care packages sent to military children), Project Bear Essentials or PBE (recognition and coping-skills curriculum launched in 2010), Military Kids Fit For Life or MKFFL (a fitness, anti-bullying, and personal safety program launched October 2013 at Fort Leonard Wood), the Family Emergency Assistance Program (camp tuition, childcare, and tutoring financial assistance), and the LPE Military Youth Tour (a touring model bringing PBE and MKFFL to bases nationwide). Programs are delivered free of charge to military families, primarily through direct on-base execution and partnerships with Family Readiness Groups at installations including Ft. Leonard Wood and Ft. Campbell.

LPE is funded entirely through donations and grants, with no commercial revenue, no venture or private equity ownership, and no government contracting. Donation mechanics include tiered one-time giving ($25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000) tied to specific programmatic outcomes (e.g., $25 funds a Project Bear, $250 funds one camp slot) plus monthly recurring donations accepted via the website. The organization reports 1-10 employees and describes itself as small by design, relying on grassroots community outreach, volunteer coordination, and a 20+ partner network spanning American Legion posts, DAR chapters, corporate sponsors, and foundation funders (Veterans United Foundation, Drury Foundation, Homes For Heroes Foundation, Montei Foundation, Catch 22 Foundation, Defenders Gateway).

Name

Little Patriots Embraced

Legal name

Little Patriots Embraced, Inc.

Website

https://littlepatriotsembraced.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little Patriots Embraced is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that delivers free deployment support, coping-skills programs, fitness education, and financial assistance to U.S. military children and families via direct on-base program execution at military installations nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization generates revenue primarily through individual donations at various contribution levels ($25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1000), monthly recurring donations, and in-kind donations. They also accept financial contributions from corporate partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Little Patriots Embraced is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free programs and direct material assistance to military children and their families. Its offerings include deployment care packages, essentials (food, clothing, hygiene items), youth fitness programming, financial/emergency assistance for military families in crisis, and educational youth tours, all provided at no cost to the recipient.

Product overview

Little Patriots Embraced is a non-profit organization (not a technology company) offering community service programs for military children and families. The organization operates five interconnected programs: the Deployment Package Program sends care packages to military children; Project Bear Essentials provides emotional support and coping skills training for children with deployed parents; Military Kids Fit For Life offers fitness and safety education; the Family Emergency Assistance Program provides financial aid for summer camps and childcare; and the LPE Military Youth Tour brings these programs to military bases nationwide. All programs work together to support military families facing deployment challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deployment Package Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 100,000+ military children through programs as of 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Legion of MissouricoreOthersFraternal military organization providing partnership support for events and programs serving Missouri military families.
• American Legion Post 213minorOthersLocal American Legion post supporting military families and community programs.
• Ballas Dental CareminorOthersLocal dental practice providing in-kind donations or services to military families.
• Cam PrintminorOthersPrinting services partner providing materials for programs and events.
• The Catch 22 FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting military families and programs. Named as a significant organizational partner.
• Chesterfield Memorial American Legion - Post 556minorOthersLocal American Legion post providing community support for military families.
• DAR - Olde Towne Fenton ChapterminorOthersDaughters of the American Revolution chapter supporting community programs and military families in the Fenton area.
• DAR - Old Goshen Trail ChapterminorOthersDaughters of the American Revolution chapter providing support for military family programs.
• Defenders GatewaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for military and their families. Strategic partner connecting military families to supportive businesses and resources.
• Dobbs Tire & Auto CentersminorOthersLocal business providing in-kind support or donations to military families.
• Express Scripts, IncminorOthersHealthcare/Pharmacy services company supporting military family programs.
• Great Southern BankminorOthersBanking institution providing financial support for military family programs.
• Kiwanis ClubminorOthersService club providing volunteer support and community outreach for military families.
• Lion's ClubminorOthersInternational service organization supporting community programs for military families.
• St. Luke's HospitalminorOthersHealthcare provider offering support services or donations for military families.
• StifelminorOthersFinancial services firm providing support for organization and programs.
• Elks Lodge #9minorOthersFraternal organization supporting community programs for military families.
• GENEX ConsultingminorOthersConsulting firm providing professional support for organization programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Operation Homefront: National nonprofit providing direct emergency assistance, financial support, and family programs for military families; directly comparable mission and beneficiary base to Little Patriots Embraced, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Blue Star Families: Nonprofit serving military families through programming, research, and community-building; comparable mission focus on military family well-being and direct service delivery to the same beneficiary population.
• Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation: Nonprofit providing college scholarships and long-term support to children of fallen military service members; comparable direct-service nonprofit model targeting military children.
• Snowball Express: Nonprofit supporting children of fallen military service members through programs and events; comparable nonprofit operating model focused on military children's emotional well-being and family support.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): Nonprofit providing direct support services to military families grieving the loss of a service member; comparable nonprofit mission, direct-service model, and military family beneficiary focus.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher House Foundation: Major military family nonprofit providing housing and support around military and VA medical facilities; comparable military family beneficiary focus with a more specialized and institutional model.
• Armed Services YMCA: Established nonprofit providing youth, family, and community programs on or near military installations nationwide; comparable base-delivery model and military family beneficiary base.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Large nonprofit supporting active-duty service members, veterans, and their families through programs including children/family support; comparable mission with broader programming scope.
• USO (United Service Organizations): The largest and most established nonprofit serving active-duty service members and their families worldwide via on-base programs; comparable beneficiary population, but operates at vastly greater scale and with a much broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN): Nonprofit focused on military family quality-of-life research and program advocacy; comparable beneficiary population but takes a more research/advocacy-driven approach versus LPE's direct-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LittlePatriotsEmbraced
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-patriots-embraced

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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