About the Grantees
The 2021 -2022 granting cycle:
In 2021, the Foundation awarded $305,000 to 12 incredible organizations. Take a moment to review those organizations below and see how you
might be able to support them further.
2022 – 2023 Granting Cycle and Application:
The 2022-2023 Granting Cycle is open to all San Diego-based non-profits serving Veterans, active duty, and first responders. The application will be
open until May 20th, with no exceptions. Please download the PDF below to begin your application process.
NOW OPEN: 2023 Pillars of Freedom Grant Application
Applications due May 20th, 2022 – No Exceptions
GRANTEES
- Armed Services YMCA San Diego – Assistance for Junior-enlisted Service Members
- Blue Angels Foundation – Wounded Warrior Continuum of Care
- Fallen Officers Fund – Emergency Financial Assistance
- Interfaith Community Services – Veteran Housing Stability Case Manager and Supportive Services
- MCRD Museum Foundation – AV Equipment and Virtual Education Programing
- Naval Helicopter Association Scholarship Fund – Scholarships for Graduate and Undergraduate Education
- San Diego Harbor Police Foundation – Human Trafficking Prevention Program and Youth Development at Perkins K-8 School
- San Diego Military Outreach Ministries – Essential items for ongoing emergencies
- Support the Enlisted Project – Financial Education and Counseling for Military Families
- Tailhook Educational Foundation – Undergraduate Education Scholarships
- United Through Reading – Story Station Van Repair
- USO Council of San Diego – Food Pantry and Essential Services for Military Families
2020 Pillars of Freedom Grant Recipients
- ASYMCA – Camp Pendleton – Youth Development
- ASYMCA – San Diego – Clinical Counseling
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County – Youth Development
- Blue Angels Foundation – PTS Protocol and Housing Support
- Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation – Picnic Tables
- Fallen Officers Fund (FOF) – Emergency Financial Assistance
- Feeding San Diego – Nutrition Assistance for Military/Veteran Families
- Horse of the Sun Ranch – PTS Therapy
- Housing on Merit – Housing Transition Assistance for Female Veterans
- Interfaith Community Services – Housing Stability Case Manager and Supportive Services
- Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank – Nutrition Assistance for Military/Veteran Families
- Jewish Family Service of San Diego – Food Pantry Military Outreach
- MCRD Museum Foundation – Military-to-civilian Career Transition Support
- Naval Helicopter Association Scholarship Fund – 2020 Academic School Year Scholarships
- Navy Safe Harbor Foundation – Care Giver Support
- Reboot – Military-to-civilian Career Transition Support
- San Diego Center for Children – Out-of-State Military Family Support
- San Diego Habitat for Humanity – Veteran Home Repair
- San Diego Harbor Police Foundation – Human Trafficking Enforcement
- San Diego Military Outreach Ministries (SDMOM) – Nutrition Assistance for Military/Veteran Families
- San Diego Police Foundation – Safety Equipment
- STAR PAL – Youth Safety & Empowerment Program
- Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) – Eliminating Military Food Insecurity Program
- Tailhook Educational Foundation – USS Midway Foundation Perennial Scholarship Fund
- The New Children’s Museum – Military Access Program
- SEAL Family Foundation – SEALKIDS Support
- United Through Reading – San Diego-based Story Stations
- USO Council of San Diego – Youth Development
- VetCTAP – Job Search Skills Training
- Veterans Village of San Diego – Combat Veteran Program
- Wave Academy – PTS Aquatic Therapy
- Wreaths Across America San Diego / Wreaths Across America – 2019 Wreaths Placement Events in San Diego
- Zero8Hundred – Military-to-civilian Career Transition Support
TESTIMONIALS
I am extremely grateful for the Midway Foundation’s decision to provide the funds to purchase much needed equipment for our Neighborhood Policing Division, This grant will provide officers with an additional nine WRAP restraint devices, which help keep our officers safe when dealing with combative individuals. This grant also allows for the purchase of a camera that will assist officers in collecting evidence associated with quality of life crimes.
This is a highly impactful way that the Midway Museum, as a successful non-profit and fifth most-popular museum of any kind in the U.S., can support organizations that are aligned with our mission and that support those who serve as pillars of freedom in this country.
Thank you again for the very generous grant the USS Midway Foundation made to zero8hundred! 'It would have been a lot harder for people like me to transition if it wasn’t for this program, very helpful
United Through Reading saved the night yesterday. Baby girl was crying and screaming for her Daddy, and it broke my heart. So I let her stay up and watch videos of Daddy reading. My children are too young to read emails, so United Through Reading provides them the satisfaction of seeing their Dad - and even believing that he is speaking to them in real time! Thank you for saving our night!
With STEP’s primary focus being emergency financial assistance, this grant further strengthens our ability to assist young military families break out of a financial crisis as they develop budgeting and self-sufficiency skills.
