--- title: Corporate Giving url: https://warriorwod.org/veteran-ptsd-program-foundation-grants/ date: 2026-04-10T20:09:42+00:00 modified: 2026-10-19T19:33:41+00:00 lang: en_US --- # Corporate Giving Corporate Giving # Corporate Giving Programs That Fund Measured Veteran PTSD Recovery WarriorWOD's corporate giving programs fund a six-month veteran PTSD recovery program that measures every veteran, every month. Your company's gift pays for exercise, nutrition coaching, and a peer mentor who has been there. As a result, you see what changed on the same PTSD and suicide-risk scales the VA and DoD use. [Book a Partnership Call](https://calendly.com/warriorwod/warriorwod-corporate-donor) 30 minutes with founder Phil Palmer Independent evaluation 14.42 point drop in PTSD symptoms Veterans entered above the PCL-5 clinical threshold for probable PTSD and exited below it, in an evaluation run by the College of Charleston under separate grant funding. Before43.37 After six months28.95 p\<.001 · Cohen's d=1.33 · n=21 matched pairs · threshold 31–33 · peer review pending 265veterans completed the full six-month program 38.25%average drop in PTSD symptom severity across all four DSM-5 clusters 90.4%of completers saw their PTSD symptoms decline 9 of 9veterans who entered with suicidal ideation remain alive Source: WarriorWOD internal outcomes, 265 program completers across 38+ states and 12 Warrior Classes. PCL-5 and C-SSRS administered at intake and every month. See the [independently verified outcomes](/veteran-ptsd-recovery-program-research/). The problem ## Why Corporate Giving Programs Should Fund Measured Outcomes > 18.2M US military veterans nationwide. The 2023 veteran suicide rate of 35.2 per 100,000 is 93.4% higher than the non-veteran adult rate of 18.2 per 100,000. Veterans are nearly twice as likely as their civilian peers to die by suicide.Source: [VA National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report](https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/data.asp) Untreated PTSD sits underneath much of that risk. Yet most veteran programs run for a few weeks, address one piece of the problem, and never measure what changed afterward. WarriorWOD works the other way. Every veteran is scored on the [PCL-5 (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5)](https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-sr/ptsd-checklist.asp) and the C-SSRS suicide-risk scale at intake and every month for 26 weeks. For that reason, your company can report the result of its gift in the same terms a clinician would use. Where the money goes ## $1,500 Funds One Veteran's Complete Recovery Donors cover the full cost of the six-month program, and veterans pay nothing. Every corporate dollar maps to a line item below, so your finance team knows exactly what it bought. ![CCME Foundation presents a $50,000 grant check to WarriorWOD Foundation for veteran PTSD recovery at Iron Bridge CrossFit](https://warriorwod.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/corporate-giving-programs-ccme-foundation-grant-warriorwod.png) *The CCME Foundation presents WarriorWOD Foundation with a $50,000 grant at Iron Bridge CrossFit, August 2023.* Nutrition coaching$600 Gym membership at a Preferred Partner Gym$575+ Training programming$125 InBody assessments$100 Program support$75 Battle Buddy mentorship$25 Total per veteran$1,500 Ways to give ## Six Ways to Build Your Corporate Giving Program Pick the path that fits your budget cycle, your workforce, and how visible you want the partnership to be. Paths can be combined. 01 ### Sponsor a Warrior Class Fund a cohort's full six months, from shared start to graduation. Tiers start at $10,000, which funds 7 veterans' complete recovery. [See sponsorship tiers](#tiers) 02 ### Employee Matching Gifts Double what your people already give. Add WarriorWOD Foundation to your matching gift platform using EIN 87-1065126. [How matching works](#matching) 03 ### Corporate Events and Donation WOD Host a Donation WOD for your team at your office or a partner gym. Your employees train together and raise funds for a Warrior Class. 04 ### In-Kind Contributions Gym access, nutrition products, equipment, or professional services. Each one lowers the cost of a veteran's recovery and lets donor dollars go further. 05 ### Retail Round-Up Invite customers to round up at checkout. Their spare change, pooled at $1,500 a veteran, funds full six-month recoveries. 06 ### Corporate Foundation Grants If your company gives through a foundation, we supply the outcome data, itemized budget, and Form 990 your grants committee will ask for. [Foundation grant materials](/foundations-grants/) Warrior Class sponsorship ## Sponsorship Tiers, Counted in Veterans Each tier funds a set number of complete six-month recoveries. Recognition, co-branding, and reporting terms are agreed in writing with each sponsor before the gift is made. Platinum33veterans' complete recovery$50,000 Gold17veterans' complete recovery$25,000 Silver10veterans' complete recovery$15,000 Bronze7veterans' complete recovery$10,000 Benefits, naming rights, and timelines for each tier: [Sponsor a Warrior Class](/give/sponsor-a-class/). Matching gifts ## Employee Matching Gifts for Veteran PTSD Recovery Many employers match employee donations, but the match only happens when someone files the request. A $750 gift, matched one-to-one, funds one veteran's full recovery. Employees can use the [employee matching gifts guide](/give/matching-gifts/) to file their request. Search your matching portal for WarriorWOD Foundation EIN 87-1065126 1. 1The employee gives to WarriorWOD Foundation, once or monthly. 2. 2They submit a match request in your company's giving portal or through HR. 3. 3WarriorWOD confirms the gift, and your company sends the matching amount. 4. 4If your company has no matching program, we can help you set one up on the partnership call. How it works ## From First Call to First Impact Report STEP 1 ### Partnership call Thirty minutes with [Phil Palmer](/about/), Marine combat veteran and WarriorWOD founder, to match a path to your goals and budget. STEP 2 ### Written agreement We put the gift amount, recognition, and reporting terms in a short agreement built around your company. STEP 3 ### Veterans start Your gift funds veterans in the [six-month veteran PTSD program](https://warriorwod.org/veteran-support-programs/), each paired with a Battle Buddy mentor. STEP 4 ### Impact reporting Reports built from monthly PCL-5 and C-SSRS data, ready for your CSR report, board, or employee newsletter. Independent evidence ## Results Your Board Can Check The College of Charleston did not submit its findings to WarriorWOD for review before release. The data belongs to the literature, not to us. College of Charleston MUSC SC Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando Regional VA Constellation Health Precision Nutrition Lowcountry Veterans Engagement Team An independent evaluation by the [College of Charleston](https://cofc.edu) (Dr. Katie Trejo Tello, Ph.D., grant SCTR CES-P UM1TR005294) found a statistically significant 14.42-point reduction in PCL-5 PTSD scores among WarriorWOD program completers (pre: 43.37, post: 28.95; p\<.001, Cohen's d=1.33, n=21 matched pairs). Post-program scores fell below the 31-33 clinical threshold for probable PTSD. Innovative Partner of the Year, 2024 and 2025Constellation Health [Read the College of Charleston evaluation](/veteran-ptsd-recovery-program-research/) FAQ ## Corporate Giving Questions, Answered ### What corporate giving programs does WarriorWOD Foundation offer? + WarriorWOD offers six corporate giving paths: Warrior Class sponsorship, employee matching gifts, corporate events and Donation WODs, in-kind contributions, retail round-up campaigns, and corporate foundation grants. Each one funds the six-month veteran PTSD recovery program at $1,500 per veteran. ### Is a corporate gift to WarriorWOD tax-deductible? + WarriorWOD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 87-1065126. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your company receives a written acknowledgment for every gift, and we recommend confirming treatment with your tax advisor. ### How much does it cost to fund one veteran's PTSD recovery? + $1,500 funds one veteran's complete six-month recovery. That covers nutrition coaching ($600), a Preferred Partner Gym membership ($575+), training programming ($125), InBody assessments ($100), program support ($75), and Battle Buddy mentorship ($25). Veterans pay nothing. ### How does WarriorWOD measure veteran PTSD outcomes? + WarriorWOD measures PTSD outcomes using the PCL-5 (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5) and C-SSRS (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale), both validated instruments used by the VA and DoD, administered at intake and every month throughout the six-month program. ### Are WarriorWOD's results independently verified? + Yes. An independent College of Charleston evaluation led by Dr. Katie Trejo Tello, Ph.D. (grant SCTR CES-P UM1TR005294) found a 14.42-point PCL-5 reduction (p\<.001, Cohen's d=1.33, n=21 matched pairs). The study is pending peer review and was not subject to WarriorWOD review before release. ### Does WarriorWOD accept employee matching gifts? + Yes. Employees can search for WarriorWOD Foundation, EIN 87-1065126, in their company's matching gift portal. A $750 employee gift, matched one-to-one, funds one veteran's complete recovery. ### What do corporate sponsors receive? + Each sponsorship is documented in a written agreement that sets recognition, co-branding, and impact reporting terms for your company. Reports draw on monthly PCL-5 and C-SSRS data. Sponsorship tiers range from Bronze ($10,000, 7 veterans) to Platinum ($50,000, 33 veterans). ### How do we start a corporate partnership with WarriorWOD? + Book a 30-minute partnership call with founder Phil Palmer. From there, we agree on a giving path, put the terms in writing, and your gift begins funding veterans in the next Warrior Class. Partnership inquiry ## Let's Talk About a Partnership Tell us who you are and where your company is based. We'll follow up to set a time with Phil Palmer and come prepared with a budget and the number of veterans it funds. 1. 1You send the form. 2. 2We reply to schedule a 30-minute partnership call. 3. 3You get a written proposal sized to your budget. Rather pick a time now? [Book directly on Phil's calendar](https://calendly.com/warriorwod/warriorwod-corporate-donor). WarriorWOD Foundation501(c)(3)EIN 87-1065126 They served. You serve them back. ## Start Your Company's Corporate Giving Program Book 30 minutes with Phil Palmer. You'll leave with a path, a budget, and the number of veterans it funds. [Book a Partnership Call](https://calendly.com/warriorwod/warriorwod-corporate-donor) WarriorWOD Foundation501(c)(3)EIN 87-1065126Charleston, South Carolina[View our Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/871065126)