The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Inc

What The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Inc does

The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation ("MC-LEF") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation (EIN 22-3357410) established in 1995 and headquartered in Tuckahoe, New York, with regional chapters in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and Arizona. Its mission is to provide educational accounts to children of United States Marines, Navy Corpsmen, and Federal Law Enforcement Agents who die while serving on active duty. Each eligible child receives an educational account (the website states $50,000; pricing notes reference $40,000), and the foundation also covers the cost of cranial helmets for infants of active-duty Marines and Navy Corpsmen. Since 1995, MC-LEF has awarded over $97 million in educational accounts and humanitarian assistance to more than 5,000 recipients.

The foundation operates with only one paid employee, supplemented by a volunteer board and volunteer-run event organizers. Its revenue is sourced entirely from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and event-based fundraising. The corporate sponsor roster includes Anheuser-Busch, American Airlines, Bank of America, Barclays, Blackstone, Cushman & Wakefield, Equitable, Fiserv, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Mutual of America, Related Companies, and Wells Fargo, among others. Fundraising channels include multi-format events (golf outings, galas, sporting clay shoots, dinners, marathons), direct website donations (general and memorial), email newsletter solicitations, and a re-launched Rush Revere children's book line whose proceeds benefit MC-LEF. The foundation reports that 93% of donations go directly to beneficiaries, and it holds a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating. It is governed by a volunteer board, with John Keenan serving as President and notable past leaders including founding Chairman James Kallstrom (d. 2021), President Ed Boran (d. 2025), board member Rush Limbaugh (d. 2021), and founder Sgt. Maj. Pete Haas.

There is no proprietary technology platform; operations are event-driven and relationship-based. The foundation maintains coordination with Marine Corps commands and 12 federal law enforcement agencies to identify eligible beneficiary families and disburse educational accounts. The technology stack is Squarespace-based (website), with no public APIs, no AI/ML components, and no proprietary software disclosed.

Name

The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Inc

Legal name

Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Inc

Website

https://mc-lef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MC-LEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 that provides educational accounts (~$40,000-$50,000) to children of fallen U.S. Marines, Navy Corpsmen, and Federal Law Enforcement Agents, funded almost entirely through volunteer-run events and corporate sponsorships, with 93% of donations going directly to beneficiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuckahoe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: MC-LEF generates revenue entirely through donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and charitable foundations. The organization runs various fundraising events including golf tournaments, galas, sporting clay shoots, and dinners. All funds raised go directly to providing educational accounts for children of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MC-LEF provides a $50,000 educational account for every child who loses a parent serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, as a Navy Corpsman, or as a Federal Law Enforcement Agent. The foundation also covers the cost of cranial helmets for children of active-duty Marines and Navy Corpsmen, paying providers directly upon receipt of required documentation. Since 1995, MC-LEF has awarded over $97 million in educational accounts and humanitarian aid to more than 5,000 recipients.

Product overview

MC-LEF operates as a single unified charitable mission rather than a platform architecture. The core offering is educational funding through $50,000 educational accounts established for children who lose a parent serving on active duty in the US Marine Corps, as Navy Corpsmen, or as Federal Law Enforcement Agents. Supporting programs include cranial helmet funding for active-duty Marines' and Navy Corpsmen's children, and the Rush Revere book fundraising initiative whose proceeds support the foundation. The organization maintains a volunteer-driven model with only one paid employee, ensuring over 90% of donor funds go directly to its mission of educating the children of those who sacrificed all.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Scholarships for Children of Fallen Heroes A $50,000 educational account established for every child who loses a parent serving on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, as a Navy Corpsman, or as a Federal Law Enforcement Agent. The foundation has awarded over $97 million in educational accounts to more than 5,000 recipients since 1995.
• Cranial Helmet Funding Program MC-LEF covers the cost of cranial helmets for the children of active-duty Marines or Navy Corpsmen. Payment is made directly to the provider upon receipt of required documentation including email confirmation from the parent (with active-duty USMC email), provider invoice, and prescription for medical necessity.
• Humanitarian Aid Program MC-LEF provides critically important humanitarian aid to both Marine and law enforcement families in need, in addition to its educational scholarships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $97 million awarded in educational accounts to 5,000+ recipients since 1995
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fisher House Foundation: Major military-family charity providing housing and support to families of wounded, ill, and injured service members. Overlaps in beneficiary families and corporate donor pool, but with a broader mission.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Large veteran-services charity with entertainment industry backing, supporting service members, veterans, and first responders including surviving families. Competes for corporate sponsorships and donor attention in the same space.
• USO: Largest military-support nonprofit, supporting active-duty service members and families with programs, entertainment, and family services. Competes for corporate sponsorships and donor mindshare in the military-charity space.

Direct peers

• Semper Fi & America's Fund: Provides immediate financial support and education assistance to wounded, critically ill, and injured service members and their families, including those of fallen Marines. Direct mission overlap with MC-LEF.
• Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation: Provides college scholarships and educational support to children who have lost a parent in military service. Operates in the same beneficiary universe and competes directly for donor mindshare.
• Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund: Supports families of military personnel lost in service and funds traumatic brain injury research, with prominent corporate sponsorships. Comparable mission, donor base, and corporate partnership model.
• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Major 501(c)(3) supporting families of fallen first responders and military service members, with large-scale events and corporate sponsorships. Directly competes for the same donor pool and beneficiary families as MC-LEF.
• Folds of Honor: Provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled service members. Closest mission overlap with MC-LEF, with a well-developed nationwide fundraising infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): Provides care and resources to families grieving the loss of a military loved one, including educational support. Closely aligned beneficiary community and overlapping donor pool.
• Navy SEAL Foundation: Provides educational support and immediate financial assistance to families of fallen Navy SEALs and special operations personnel. Comparable scholarship-family model in a narrower military niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/motivational-speaker

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Inc