What Pararescue Foundation does

The Pararescue Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in Milford, Michigan (EIN 81-1692762). Its mission is to preserve and support the U.S. Air Force Pararescue community — specifically Pararescuemen (PJs), Combat Rescue Officers (CROs), veterans, and their families — a population of roughly 500 active PJs drawn from a career field that has produced only ~3,500 members since World War II. The foundation executes three goals: relieving the physical and psychological demands of service, providing tragedy, transition, and education assistance, and honoring the community's motto 'That Others May Live.'

Programs are organized into five pillars: Resiliency Services (physical and psychological support, injury prevention, evidence-based rehabilitation), Transition and Educational Support (private-sector transition assistance), Tragedy Support (immediate financial and logistical aid to families), the Gold Star Family Education Program (educational support for children of fallen Pararescuemen), and Legacy Preservation (memorials, recognition ceremonies, and historical preservation). Programs are delivered through in-house staff plus co-developed partnerships — notably Upper Canyon Outreach (horsemanship healing), PreVeteran (cognitive neuroscience-based transition), and the Leadership & Freedom Center (Gettysburg-based family retreats).

The foundation operates an event-driven, donation-funded business model. Revenue streams include recurring monthly donations ($5–$500 tiers), one-time individual gifts, stock transfers, merchandise sales through a Squarespace-hosted e-commerce store (memorial bracelets, flags, T-shirts, tank tops, Tervis tumblers), and corporate sponsorships from mission-aligned companies such as Allegiant Air, Mystery Ranch, Protection SI, NARescue, SEI, C2AT, and Roco Rescue. Merchandise revenue is earmarked to cover administrative costs so that 100% of public donations can fund mission programs. Distribution is entirely domestic and direct (own website, PayPal, mail), with no third-party channels.

Name

Pararescue Foundation

Legal name

Pararescue Foundation

Website

https://pararescuefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Pararescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers resiliency, transition, tragedy, and education programs exclusively to U.S. Air Force Pararescue service members, veterans, and their families, funded through donations, events, merchandise, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military and Veterans Non-Profit Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Military veteran support
• Nonprofit fundraising services
• Transition assistance programs
• Resiliency wellness programs
• Gold star family education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the Pararescue community. Monthly giving program available starting at $5/month.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling memorial bracelets ($25), flags, T-shirts ($40), tank tops ($20), and drinkware. Proceeds support administrative costs and mission programs.
3. Stock Gifts: Paperless direct transfer of securities from donors to the foundation.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from corporate sponsors who customize partnerships, giving campaigns, or fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Pararescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that exclusively supports the U.S. Air Force Pararescue (PJ) and Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) community through five core programs: Resiliency Services, Transition and Educational Support, Tragedy Support, the Gold Star Family Education Program, and Legacy Preservation. It funds these programs via individual donations, monthly giving, corporate sponsorships, stock gifts, and merchandise sales from an online store selling memorial bracelets, flags, and branded apparel.

Product overview

The Pararescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports U.S. Air Force Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer service members, veterans, and their families. Rather than offering a unified technology platform, the Foundation operates a merchandise store selling branded items including memorial bracelets honoring fallen heroes, flags, and apparel (t-shirts, tank tops, tumblers). Revenue from merchandise sales supports administrative costs and allows higher percentages of donations to go directly to mission programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resiliency Services Program
• Transition and Educational Support Program
• Tragedy Support Program
• Gold Star Family Education Program
• Legacy Preservation Program
• Monthly Giving Program
• PJF Fundraising Events
• Stock Gift Program
• IMO Memorial Bracelets
• PJF Flag
• PJF Men's green tri-blend T-Shirt w/PJ logos
• PJF Men's black tri-blend T-Shirt w/PJ logos
• PJF Men's maroon tri-blend T-shirt w/guardian angel
• PJF Men's black tri-blend T-shirt w/Pararescue flash
• PJF Ladie's maroon tri-blend Tank w/PJF Logo
• PJF Ladies Relaxed Jersey Short-Sleeve V-Neck T-Shirt
• PJF Tervis 20 oz. Tumbler

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs bridge gap between government resources and unique needs of Pararescue community

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Protection SIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the Pararescue Foundation's mission. Protection SI is a tactical and protective equipment company.
• Mystery RanchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor. Mystery Ranch is a premiumpack and gear company that has created custom 'Dawn Patrol' skis in partnership with PJF, with proceeds supporting annual backcountry retreat.
• NARescueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the Pararescue Foundation.
• SEIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (sei-nh.com).
• Allegiant AirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor - airline company supporting the foundation.
• C2ATminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor.
• Roco RescueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor and rescue equipment company.
• Upper Canyon OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana-based foundation partnered with PJF to offer the 'Got Your Six Horsemanship' program helping veterans heal physiological, psychological and emotional concerns through horsemanship skills. Located at Upper Canyon Ranch on the banks of the Ruby River.
• PreVeterancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany committed to helping military members prepare for post-military employment. PJF sponsors current PJs to engage with PreVeteran's cognitive neuroscience-based transition program.
• Leadership & Freedom CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Family...Mission Possible - Operator & Spouse Retreat held at their Gettysburg, PA facility.
• USAF School of Aerospace MedicineminorOthersCMSgt Ryan Schultz (USAF ret) serves as Battlefield Airman Program Manager and provides advisory support.
• Pararescue AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Friend of the foundation.
• Meier SkisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create custom 'Dawn Patrol' limited edition skis, with a portion of each sale supporting the annual backcountry retreat.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Large-scale 501(c)(3) providing physical and mental health, transition, and long-term support to wounded post-9/11 veterans across all services. Overlapping mission space but vastly larger scope and beneficiary set than PJF.
• Fisher House Foundation: Major military-family support 501(c)(3) providing free housing near military and VA hospitals and scholarship programs. Operates across all services at much greater scale; comparable in mission but much broader beneficiary base than PJF.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Large 501(c)(3) supporting veterans, first responders, and military families with housing, wellness, and entertainment programs. Overlaps with PJF's resilience and family support programs but operates across services at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Navy SEAL Foundation: Largest direct peer — a 501(c)(3) that exclusively supports Naval Special Warfare community (SEALs, SWCC, support personnel, veterans, and Gold Star families) with resiliency, transition, tragedy, and education programs. Same single-service specialty foundation model as PJF.
• Special Forces Foundation: 501(c)(3) supporting U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, families, and fallen heroes with transition, casualty, and family support — closely paralleling PJF's mission structure within special operations.
• Marine Raider Foundation: 501(c)(3) supporting Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raiders and families with health, resiliency, transition, and education programs. Direct single-service special operations foundation analog to PJF.
• Green Beret Foundation: 501(c)(3) exclusively supporting U.S. Army Special Forces community with casualty, transition, family, and educational support programs. Closely comparable in structure, mission, and beneficiary approach to PJF.
• Combat Control Foundation: Smaller 501(c)(3) supporting Air Force Combat Control and other Special Tactics Airmen — directly comparable in being an Air Force Special Warfare specialty foundation with similar insider-driven community model.

Emerging players

• Boot Campaign: 501(c)(3) supporting military veterans and their families with employment, wellness, housing, and education assistance. Comparable in scale and mission emphasis on veteran transition and family well-being.
• Travis Manion Foundation: 501(c)(3) supporting veterans, families of the fallen, and active-duty service members through character-based leadership, transition, and community programs. Comparable in serving a tight veteran/family niche with resiliency and legacy emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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