Heroes Healing Fund

What Heroes Healing Fund does

Heroes Healing Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN: 99-0886231) headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, that funds mental health care for U.S. military veterans and first responders who encounter financial or systemic barriers to treatment. The organization was founded by Dr. Angela Kenzslowe, an Army veteran and military-trained psychologist, alongside Tynan Hilliard, after direct experience with insurance-driven treatment restrictions and gaps in VA community care delivery. It operates nationally across the United States with a 1–10 employee footprint.

The core offering is the Therapy Payment Scholarship Program, which covers trauma therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy costs for eligible beneficiaries at local fee or sliding-scale rates. Supporting programs include wellness retreats, healing workshops, the Voices of Valor virtual fundraising event (scheduled November 9, 2024), a Veteran Ally Providers referral network of licensed clinicians, a public resource library, and a volunteer Veteran Advocacy Board. There is no proprietary software platform; service delivery is human-mediated through direct scholarship processing, vetted provider referrals, and in-person/virtual events.

Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible individual donations (processed via PayPal), corporate event sponsorships ($500–$5,000 tiers), and structured corporate partnerships spanning charity marketing, impact investing, and customer-driven donation initiatives. Governance is provided by a four-person board (Dr. Kenzslowe, Tynan Hilliard, Jaimi Fluker, and Yvonne McDaniel-Randle), with clinical operations supported through a cross-affiliation with Purple Heart Behavioral Health LLC, where Hilliard serves as COO. The organization has set a $1 million fundraising goal to expand its programming footprint.

Name

Heroes Healing Fund

Legal name

Heroes Healing Fund Inc

Website

https://heroeshealingfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heroes Healing Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds trauma therapy, counseling, and wellness programs for U.S. military veterans and first responders facing financial or insurance-based barriers to mental health care, operating nationally from Scottsdale, Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterans and First Responder Mental Health Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Veterans mental health
• Trauma therapy funding
• Nonprofit charitable services
• First responder support
• PTSD treatment assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible donations from individual donors, corporations, and impact investors. Donors can contribute through PayPal, with the organization offering various giving levels including one-time and recurring donation options.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for fundraising events such as the Voices of Valor virtual event, with sponsorship levels ranging from $500 (Community Sponsor) to $5,000 (Valor Sponsor), providing brand visibility and recognition in exchange for financial support.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Marketing partnerships with corporations seeking to demonstrate social responsibility through alignment with the veteran support mission, including charity marketing partnerships, customer-driven support initiatives, and impact investment opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heroes Healing Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds mental health treatment for U.S. veterans and first responders through its Therapy Payment Scholarship Program, covering trauma therapy and counseling costs that are blocked by insurance deductibles, insufficient coverage, or limited VA community care access. The organization also runs wellness retreats, healing workshops, a vetted Veteran Ally Providers referral network, an online resource library, and the Voices of Valor virtual fundraising event. All services are provided free of charge to eligible beneficiaries and are funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and impact investments.

Product overview

Heroes Healing Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a platform providing mental health support services to veterans and first responders. The organization offers a portfolio of programs centered around the Therapy Payment Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance for trauma therapy. Supporting programs include wellness retreats, healing workshops, the Voices of Valor fundraising event, a resource library, a veteran ally provider referral network, and a Veteran Advocacy Board. The organization does not operate a unified software platform but rather delivers charitable programs and services aimed at bridging gaps in mental health care access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Therapy Payment Scholarship Program: Financial support program for veterans and first responders to access trauma therapy, covering costs based on local fees or sliding scale.
• Voices of Valor
• Veteran Advocacy Board

Products and services

• Therapy Payment Scholarship Program
• Wellness Retreats
• Healing Workshops
• Veteran Ally Providers Network

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides financial support to veterans and first responders to cover therapy costs not met by insurance or VA systems

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kenzslowe Consulting LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Angela Kenzslowe, Founder and CEO of Heroes Healing Fund, also serves as President and Psychologist at Kenzslowe Consulting LLC. The consulting firm provides leadership development programs and business strategy consulting, potentially supporting the organizational development of Heroes Healing Fund.
• Purple Heart Behavioral Health LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTynan Hilliard, Board Member and Secretary of Heroes Healing Fund, serves as Chief Operating Officer of Purple Heart Behavioral Health LLC, a private for-profit online outpatient mental health practice specializing in trauma programs. This connection facilitates referral pathways and mental health service coordination for scholarship recipients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Long-established nonprofit supporting veterans with disabilities, including benefits assistance and mental health services. Comparable broad veteran-services mission, though DAV's scope extends well beyond mental health.
• America's Warrior Partnership: Community-based nonprofit collaborating with local organizations to support veteran wellness, including mental health. Comparable in its holistic veteran wellness programming and community partnership approach.
• Wounded Warrior Project: One of the largest and best-known veteran support nonprofits in the U.S., offering mental health, physical wellness, and career programs. Comparable to Heroes Healing Fund in serving wounded veterans with mental health needs, though operating at much greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Puppy Therapy (Vet Partners): Veteran mental health nonprofits pairing service dogs and therapy animals with veterans as complementary mental health support. Compares to Heroes Healing Fund's alternative therapy and retreat-based healing offerings.
• The Mission Continues: Empowers veterans to build purpose through community impact and leadership development programs. Adjacent peer with overlapping veteran wellness mission and program-based funding model.

Direct peers

• Headstrong Project: Nonprofit offering free, confidential mental health treatment to veterans and their families, with a vetted provider network. Mirrors Heroes Healing Fund's Therapy Payment Scholarship model of paying clinicians directly to remove insurance barriers.
• Boulder Crest Foundation: Provides retreat-based and long-term mental health programs specifically for combat veterans and first responders. Strongly comparable to Heroes Healing Fund's wellness retreats and healing workshops for the same dual beneficiary base.
• Cohen Veterans Network: Provides free, confidential mental health care to veterans, active-duty service members, and their families through a nationwide clinic network. Directly comparable to Heroes Healing Fund in funding trauma-focused mental health therapy outside of insurance constraints.
• Stop Soldier Suicide: Focused on reducing military suicide through clinical care, peer support, and community programs. Comparable in targeting the same PTSD/depression/suicide crisis among veterans that Heroes Healing Fund addresses.
• National Veterans Foundation: Crisis intervention and counseling-focused nonprofit serving veterans and their families. Comparable in mission to provide mental health and crisis support resources to veterans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/heroeshealingfund

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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