Hope For The Warriors Awarded $3 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

$3 million investment strengthens foundation for the next generation of military family support

SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hope For The Warriors (HOPE) has received a $3,000,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., that will support leadership and workforce development, critical upgrades to the systems and infrastructure that power HOPE’s nationwide programs, and efforts to expand access to evidence-based care.

The grant is one of 18 that Lilly Endowment is making to help military service organizations and veterans service organizations across the country build their capacity to provide direct support to members of the U.S. military and veterans and their families.

This funding is an investment in both the future of Hope For The Warriors and the military families it serves, enabling HOPE to grow with purpose. Leveraging 20 years of program data, the funding will expand access to evidence-based care, including Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), create safe, welcoming spaces for military families, and strengthen leadership, staff expertise, and fundraising capacity. At the same time, investments in marketing, technology, and operational systems will improve efficiency and reach, ensuring more resources are directed to high-quality, direct support.

“This investment marks a defining moment for HOPE,” said Robin Kelleher, co-founder and CEO of Hope For The Warriors. “Our responsibility is to care for military families with excellence while building an organization that can sustain that promise. This support allows us to strengthen our foundation and prepare HOPE to meet increasing demand today while remaining a steady, trusted source of support for military families for decades to come. We are deeply grateful to Lilly Endowment for making that future possible.”

Founded in 2006, Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit serving post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their loved ones. With programs spanning wellbeing: clinical services, financial and career coaching, peer support, and family-centered care, Hope For The Warriors serves families across the United States, helping them thrive beyond military service.

About Hope For The Warriors

Hope For The Warriors (HOPE) is a national leader driving transformative change for the post-9/11 U.S. military community (including veterans and active-duty service members as well as military caregivers, spouses and family members, and families of the fallen). At HOPE, our mission is to deliver unparalleled services that uplift individuals and their families as they navigate the complexities of military life. We are committed to fostering resilience and a sense of purpose, ensuring that those who have served our nation will thrive. Together, we forge a strong community that champions courage, commitment, and grit. To learn more or support our mission, visit HopeForTheWarriors.org.

About Lilly Endowment

Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly, Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. Although the gifts of stock remain a financial bedrock of the Endowment, it is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location. In keeping with the founders’ wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development, education and religion. The Endowment funds programs throughout the United States, especially in the field of religion, and maintains a special commitment to its founders’ hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana.

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