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Our Mission

We ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.

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We ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members
and their families — those who stood for us — have stable
and successful futures.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation Establishes a Natural Disaster Fund with Help From Craig Newmark Philanthropies

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has established a $5 million Natural Disaster Fund for veterans and military families with the help from ongoing supporter, Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The fund allows BWF to respond immediately when a natural disaster strikes – providing support to families who are suddenly without the essentials to live.

Veterans: Find Your Next Career

We’ve partnered with corporations nationwide to help veterans, transitioning service members and military family members find their next role. Through our career portal, you can build your resume, search for employment and access training.

And if you’re an employer looking for that perfect candidate, you can recruit through our site, too.

Whether you’re searching for work or recruiting for an open position, visit our career site where we can help with both – at no charge.

Stand Up for Heroes Raises $14 Million to Support Veterans

New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 17th annual celebration to honor our nation’s veterans and their families at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

The event raised awareness and over $14 million for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.

More about 2023 Stand Up for Heroes.

 

Have tickets? Then we’ll see you at Stand Up For Heroes!

If you have your tickets to Stand Up For Heroes, we look forward to seeing you at our sold out show. We’ve got another outstanding lineup for the event on November 6 at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center

Our gratitude to New York Comedy Festival and our Title Partner Bread Financial. 

More about 2023 Stand Up for Heroes.

 

Craig Newmark Philanthropies Pledges $100 Million to Nonprofits That Support Veterans and Military Families

Grants will fund efforts to ensure those who serve, and their families, have stable and successful futures including those focused on mental health, food security, housing access, education, and employment.

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Shaping the Future of Veteran Philanthropy

Through partnerships nationwide, we identify and invest in programs and services that address the needs of service members, veterans, families, and caregivers in their communities.

2022 Annual Report

In our 2022 Annual Report, you’ll find highlights of our work to ensure those who stood for us have stable and successful futures. We are proud of our work to raise awareness about the tough challenges veterans and military families face and to invest in solutions to help support them in the next chapter of their lives.

Still, we have much more to do. That’s why, every day, we’re educating the public on why supporting veterans and service members and their families matters, and living out our mission to make sure they have successful futures.

2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

In our 2022 Annual Report, you’ll find highlights of our work to ensure those who stood for us have stable and successful futures. We are proud of our work to raise awareness about the tough challenges veterans and military families face and to invest in solutions to help support them in the next chapter of their lives.

Still, we have much more to do. That’s why, every day, we’re educating the public on why supporting veterans and service members and their families matters, and living out our mission to make sure they have successful futures.

People Magazine Features Veterans In Vitro InitiAtive Grantees Duane and David Perez

Marine Corps veteran Duane Perez and husband David start a family with a Bob Woodruff Foundation Veterans In Vitro InitiAtive grant.

Fighting Food Insecurity: Bob & Lee Woodruff join World News Tonight to share how BWF is helping military and veteran families

World News Tonight featured the Bob Woodruff Foundation to talk about our enduring support of the military and veteran community while shining a light on the work we’ve done in… Read More

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Press Room

Check out the latest news and announcements about how we’re impacting veterans’ and service members’ lives.

Dec 6, 2021
2021 Storybook
Hope, grit, determination, and stories of resilience. Discover how the Bob Woodruff Foundation made an impact this year.
Nov 30, 2021
On Giving Tuesday, Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Latest Grants Supporting Military/Veteran Community
NEW YORK, November 30, 2021 — On this international day of giving, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) is proud to announce an investment of over $2.7M in grants to 27… Read More
Nov 18, 2021
People Magazine Features Veterans In Vitro InitiAtive Grantees Duane and David Perez
Marine Corps veteran Duane Perez and husband David start a family with a Bob Woodruff Foundation Veterans In Vitro InitiAtive grant.
Nov 18, 2021
Fighting Food Insecurity: Bob & Lee Woodruff join World News Tonight to share how BWF is helping military and veteran families
World News Tonight featured the Bob Woodruff Foundation to talk about our enduring support of the military and veteran community while shining a light on the work we’ve done in… Read More
Nov 12, 2021
Pep Boys presents $100,000 donation to help veterans via the Bob Woodruff Foundation, continues its centennial celebration
Philadelphia, Pa. and New York, NY – Nov. 11, 2021 – Pep Boys, one of the nation’s leading automotive service networks, has presented the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) with a $100,000… Read More
Nov 9, 2021
The 15th Annual Stand Up for Heroes Opens the New York Comedy Festival With Live Event, Raises $4.6 Million to Support Veterans Through the Bob Woodruff Foundation
Nate Bargatze, Brandi Carlile, Jim Gaffigan, Grace Gaustad, Nikki Glaser, Sing Harlem, Donnell Rawlings, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Special Guests Took the Stage to Honor Our Nation’s Veterans at… Read More
Oct 5, 2021
VOWS Symposium Connects Veterans, Transitioning Service Members with Opportunities in the Financial Services Industry
Virtual Event Scheduled for November 4 and 5 NEW YORK, October 5 – Veterans On Wall Street (VOWS) and the Bob Woodruff Foundation will hold the 11th annual VOWS Symposium… Read More
Sep 28, 2021
The 15th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Returns Live to New York City, Presented by The Bob Woodruff Foundation and The New York Comedy Festival
Special Guests Take the Stage to Honor Our Nation’s Veterans at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 8 NEW YORK, NY (September 28,… Read More

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