Military Family Support

What Military Family Support does

Military Family Support is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 59-3141377) founded in 1992 and headquartered in Sun City Center, Florida. It supports enlisted personnel, veterans, and their families through a portfolio of grant and recognition programs, including an annual scholarship program that awards 12 scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $12,000 over four years to Florida students with military family connections (parents or grandparents at rank E-5 or above) or Florida JROTC students who have completed at least three years of high school program. Additional programs include Career Grants (open year-round for Florida veterans, military spouses, and veteran dependents), JROTC medals, certificates and Senior Leadership Saber Awards, Honor Flight Guardian Sponsorship, and supplemental support for service dogs for PTSD and sight-impaired veterans, hospice care, veteran homelessness prevention, and short-term emergency and holiday funding distributed through a local military base partnership.

The organization operates with 1-10 staff and no proprietary technology products; its core technology is described as not applicable, with the operational stack consisting of a website donation portal integrated with IATS Payments for processing tax-deductible contributions. Revenue is generated exclusively through donations from individuals and corporations, with no disclosed fees, grants, or earned income streams. The organization rebranded in 2023 from Military Family Support Trust to Military Family Support, updating its domain to milfamilysupport.org and refreshing its visual identity.

Distribution and beneficiary outreach are conducted through three primary channels: a self-serve website application process for scholarships and career grants; community partnerships with a local military base, local chamber of commerce, and local veteran organizations; and a quarterly Eagle Newsletter plus social media presence for donor engagement. All programs are geographically restricted to Florida residents, and the organization does not disclose financial statements, headcount, or operating budget.

Name

Military Family Support

Legal name

Military Family Support

Website

https://mfst.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Military Family Support is a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1992 that funds scholarships, career grants, JROTC awards, and veteran support services for enlisted personnel, veterans, and their families in Florida, financed entirely by individual and corporate donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran and Military Family Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI), Veterans, Military & Employer/Third-Party Billing Benefits (EDALAJAJ)

Keywords

• Military family support
• Veteran services
• Nonprofit scholarships
• Career grants
• Military community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sun City Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Funding from individual donors who contribute to support military families, veterans, and enlisted personnel. The organization collects donations through its website payment portal.
2. Corporate Contributions: Funding from corporations and organizations that donate to support military family programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Military Family Support is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance, educational awards, and recognition programs to Florida-based military personnel, veterans, and their families. Its core offerings include 4-year scholarships ($4,000–$12,000 annually) for Florida students with military family connections, year-round Career Grants for veterans and military spouses, JROTC medals/certificates and Senior Leadership Saber Awards, Honor Flight Guardian sponsorships, and supplementary support such as emergency and holiday funding, service dogs for PTSD and sight-impaired veterans, hospice care, and veteran homelessness prevention.

Product overview

Military Family Support is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of support programs for military personnel, veterans, and their families. The core offerings include a 4-year scholarship program for Florida students with military connections, career grants for veterans and military spouses, JROTC youth leadership awards, and Honor Flight guardian sponsorships. The organization also funds supplementary support services including emergency assistance, holiday funding, service dog programs for PTSD and sight-impaired veterans, hospice care, and veteran homelessness prevention initiatives. These programs are delivered through partnerships with local military bases and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scholarships

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 scholarships awarded annually for 4 years ($4,000-$12,000 each)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Military BasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnership with local military base for distributing short-term emergency funding and holiday funding to military families. The base serves as a distribution point for support programs targeting enlisted personnel and their families.
• Local Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local chamber of commerce for community outreach and veteran support programs. Organization is an active member and sponsor of commemorative events.
• Local Veteran OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with veteran organizations in the local community for collaborative support of military families and veterans.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Blue Star Families: National nonprofit supporting military families through research, programming, and community building, with focus on spouse employment, family well-being, and education. Highly comparable to Military Family Support's military spouse career grants and family-focused scholarship work.
• Honor Flight Network: National network transporting American military veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials at no cost to them, including through guardian sponsorship programs. Directly comparable to Military Family Support's Honor Flight Guardian Sponsorship program and veteran support mission.
• Semper Fi & America's Fund: Nonprofit providing immediate financial assistance and lifelong support to wounded, critically ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Comparable to Military Family Support's emergency funding, service dog, and career support programs but focused on catastrophically injured families.
• Hope For The Warriors: National nonprofit supporting post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families with programs spanning financial assistance, career transition, clinical health, and community support. Directly comparable mission to Military Family Support across multiple of its four pillars.
• Operation Homefront: National nonprofit providing emergency financial assistance, housing, and recurring family support to military families. Most directly comparable to Military Family Support's emergency/holiday funding, career grants, and family financial assistance programs, though operating across multiple states.
• National Military Family Association: Long-standing (since 1969) national nonprofit advocating for and supporting military families through education, spouse employment, and family programs. Closely aligned mission with Military Family Support's family-centered scholarship and career support offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Major national nonprofit serving post-9/11 wounded veterans with physical and mental health programs, career support, and financial assistance. Overlaps with Military Family Support's veteran career grants and PTSD service dog programs but at national scale with hundreds of millions in annual revenue.
• USO (United Service Organizations): Iconic national nonprofit supporting active-duty service members and military families through programming, transition support, and family services. Overlaps with Military Family Support's military family support mission at much greater scale and global footprint.
• Fisher House Foundation: Large national 501(c)(3) that provides free housing for military and veteran families near treatment facilities and runs scholarship and grant programs. Comparable to Military Family Support in mission (military family financial support, scholarships) but operates at vastly larger national scale with broader program portfolio.

Emerging players

• Snowball Express: Nonprofit serving the families of fallen military service members with programming, grief support, and community events. Comparable niche (military family support) but focused specifically on Gold Star families rather than active-duty families and veterans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mfstSCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/military-family-support-trust

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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