The National Guard Relief Foundation

What The National Guard Relief Foundation does

The National Guard Relief Foundation (NGRF), operating under its legal entity We Care For America Foundation (EIN 54-1614300), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that functions as the charitable arm of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS). Headquartered in Washington, DC, the foundation delivers emergency financial relief and essential resources to National Guard members, retirees, prior members with honorable discharge, unremarried surviving spouses, and their families across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Its two core programs are the S.A.R.G.E. Grant (up to $500 per household for non-reimbursable expenses such as rent, utilities, medical bills, relocation, or funeral costs, with one grant per calendar year) and the Interest-Free Loan Program (up to $2,000 with 10–25 month repayment, requiring completion of the USAA Financial Readiness Course). In 2025, NGRF disbursed $249,000+ in grants and $402,000+ in interest-free loans, totaling $650,000+ in assistance to 960+ Guard families.

The foundation runs on a digital-first, Odoo-based platform with a self-service online application portal (account creation, verification form signed by an authorized military leader, and document upload) and a Stripe-secured donation portal supporting major credit cards and ACH Direct Debit. Application processing takes 7–10 business days with funds disbursed 3–5 days after approval. Distribution is hybrid: digital self-serve plus referral channels including all 50 state/territory National Guard Family Programs offices, EANGUS, Military One Source, and unit commanders. Complementary programs include Boxes of Basics (clothing assistance for military children, currently Virginia-only), VetJobs employment assistance, the VETLIFE Battle Buddy app, Wreaths Across America holiday partnerships, and the Race to Daytona gamified fundraising campaign.

Revenue is donation-based across four streams: individual giving (one-time and recurring), corporate sponsorship, workplace giving (including matching gifts), and memorial/honor donations. Donors contributing $1,000+ annually are recognized in the Annual Report unless anonymous. Leadership includes Chairman Daniel B. Reilly and EANGUS President Bob Sweeney. The foundation earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2026 and operates with a small staff of 1–10 employees.

Name

The National Guard Relief Foundation

Legal name

We Care For America Foundation

Website

https://ngrf.odoo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Guard Relief Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing emergency financial assistance—including $500 grants and $2,000 interest-free loans—to National Guard members, retirees, and families across all 50 states and territories, serving 960+ families with $650,000+ in relief in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Nonprofit Financial Assistance

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE), Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Emergency financial assistance
• Military family support
• Nonprofit grants loans
• National guard relief
• Veteran financial aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting National Guard families. Accepts one-time and recurring gifts. Donors contributing $1,000+ annually recognized in Annual Report unless opting for anonymity.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Partnership opportunities for corporations seeking to demonstrate commitment to community and service. Sponsors receive visibility and recognition.
3. Workplace Giving Programs: Employer-sponsored giving programs including matching gift programs where available.
4. Memorial and Honor Donations: Gifts made in memory or honor of individuals, supporting Guard families while preserving legacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The National Guard Relief Foundation provides emergency financial assistance to National Guard members, retirees, veterans with honorable discharge, unremarried surviving spouses, and their families through two core programs: the S.A.R.G.E. Grant (non-repayable emergency grants up to $500 per household for rent, utilities, medical bills, relocation, or funeral costs) and the Interest-Free Loan Program (zero-interest loans up to $2,000 with 10–25 month repayment terms). Supplementary initiatives include clothing assistance through Boxes of Basics and employment/transition support via VetJobs and VETLIFE partnerships.

Product overview

The National Guard Relief Foundation operates as a nonprofit financial assistance organization offering two core programs: the S.A.R.G.E. Grant (up to $500 emergency grants) and the Interest-Free Loan Program (up to $2,000 loans over 10-25 months). These programs are complemented by supplementary initiatives including the Boxes of Basics clothing assistance program for Virginia families, employment assistance through VetJobs partnership, veteran resources via the Battle Buddy app, and the Race to Daytona gamified fundraising campaign. All programs serve National Guard members, retirees, veterans, and their families across all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S.A.R.G.E. Grant: Soldier and Airman Relief Grant for Emergencies - provides direct financial assistance up to $500 to National Guard members facing unexpected hardship
• Interest-Free Loan Program
• Boxes of Basics

Products and services

• S.A.R.G.E. Grant (Soldier & Airman Relief Grant for Emergencies) Emergency financial assistance grant providing up to $500 per household for non-reimbursable expenses including rent, utilities, medical bills, relocation, or funeral costs. Available to current, retired, or former National Guard members and unremarried surviving spouses. One grant per calendar year with 12-month gap between requests.
• Interest-Free Loan Program Zero-interest loan program offering up to $2,000 with repayment terms from 10 to 25 months. Requires completion of USAA Financial Readiness Course and submission of a current budget plan. Only one loan at a time; refinancing available case-by-case.
• Boxes of Basics Partnership program providing clothing, shoes, hygiene items, and essential supplies to military children in Virginia. Each box includes school outfits, play outfits, dress-up outfit, pajamas, shoes, socks, underwear, weather-appropriate coat, books, and hygiene kit. Currently serving Virginia residents only.
• VetJobs Employment Assistance Partnership with VetJobs providing job placement, career coaching, resume assistance, interview preparation, and self-paced training programs for National Guard members and veterans through the National Guard Employment Network. Services are provided at no cost to candidates.
• Battle Buddy App (VETLIFE) Free mobile application by VETLIFE connecting veterans to VA benefits, mental health support, housing resources, employment services, and community events. NGRF partners with VETLIFE to amplify support services for Guard members and their families.
• Race to Daytona: Mission Relief Rally Gamified fundraising campaign featuring weekly arcade-style challenges, leaderboard competitions, and prizes including gift cards and conference recognition to support Guard families.

Quantifiable outcome

• $650,000+ emergency assistance delivered in 2025 to 960+ Guard families
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VetJobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing employment assistance to National Guard members. VetJobs offers job placement, retention, and career progression support through the National Guard Employment Network (NGEmploymentNetwork). Services include resume assistance, interview preparation, career coaching, and self-paced training at no cost to candidates.
• VETLIFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVETLIFE helps military service members and families transition to civilian life. NGRF partnership amplifies support message through VETLIFE's Battle Buddy app providing VA benefits, mental health support, housing resources, and employment services.
• Boxes of BasicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing clothing and essential items to military children in Virginia. Boxes include school outfits, play outfits, dress-up outfit, pajamas, shoes, socks, underwear, coat, books, and hygiene kit. Currently serving Virginia residents only.
• Wreaths Across AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday partnership to honor fallen Guard members by sponsoring wreaths. Companies and individuals can sponsor wreaths through WAA site or NGRF donation page.
• EANGUS (Enlisted Association of the National Guard)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEANGUS established We Care For America Foundation as its charitable arm to serve the National Guard community. EANGUS focuses on advocacy while NGRF operates financial assistance programs. Together they provide disaster relief and crisis management support.
• AFBAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAFBA (Armed Forces Benefit Association) is a sponsor of the National Guard Relief Foundation, supporting relief efforts for Guard families.
• USAAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUSAA provides the Guard Your Finances educational course required for Interest-Free Loan applicants. NGRF partner providing financial readiness education for military members.
• USAA Educational FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Guard Your Finances course required for Interest-Free Loan applicants. Course designed with military members in mind to improve financial readiness.
• CEFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting NGRF mission to provide emergency assistance to National Guard families.
• Military One SourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership through Military One Source program locator helping applicants find Family Readiness locations near them to obtain required verification signatures.
• BlueForge AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough VetJobs partnership, BlueForge Alliance connects candidates with ship and submarine building job opportunities with training pathways.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• USO (United Service Organizations): Provides programs and services to active-duty service members, including Guard and reserve, across entertainment, family connection, and transition support. Large incumbent in the broader military-family services category, with overlapping audience and corporate-funder base.
• Fisher House Foundation: Provides free lodging and support to military and veteran families near medical facilities. Larger, more established incumbent in the military-family assistance space; overlaps in serving Guard families needing support during medical crises, though focused on housing near hospitals.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Provides programs and services to wounded veterans, including physical/mental health, career, and financial support. Comparable in serving Guard/veteran families with emergency-style aid, though focused on wounded post-9/11 cohort.

Direct peers

• Soldiers' Angels: Supports deployed service members, veterans, and their families through direct aid including food, clothing, and emergency assistance. Direct peer in providing tangible support items and emergency relief to military families.
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: Provides interest-free loans and grants, plus financial counseling, to Navy and Marine Corps service members and families. Closely comparable in mission, product structure (loans + grants), and target population of part-time/reserve personnel.
• Operation Homefront: Provides emergency financial assistance, housing, and family support to active-duty, reserve, and veteran military families. Overlaps with NGRF on emergency grants and reserve-component family focus, with broader housing and holiday programs.
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance: Provides interest-free loans, grants, and financial counseling to Coast Guard members and families. Comparable in product structure and emergency-relief focus, though scoped to the smaller Coast Guard population rather than Guard reserves.
• Army Emergency Relief: Provides emergency financial assistance (interest-free loans and grants) to active and retired Army soldiers and their families. Closest direct comparator to NGRF's SARGE grant + interest-free loan model, just scoped to Army rather than National Guard.
• Air Force Aid Society (now Air Force & Space Force Aid Society): Delivers emergency financial assistance, education support, and community programs to Air Force and Space Force members and families. Direct peer in the relief-grant and no-interest-loan product category, mirroring NGRF's SARGE and loan offerings.

Others

• EANGUS (Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States): Parent advocacy organization of NGRF, providing legislative advocacy and benefits support to enlisted National Guard members. Not a peer but the closest ecosystem entity—shares audience, board, and mission with NGRF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ngrf_official
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EANGUSNationalOffice
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngrf

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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