Our Military Kids® is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization with a mission to recognize the service and sacrifice of military children by offering extracurricular activity grants when a parent is deployed with the National Guard, is deployed with the Reserve or is a Veteran or member in any branch of service in treatment for post-9/11 combat-related injuries, illnesses, or wounds.
Participation in the activities minimizes emotional, behavioral, health, and academic difficulties when children or teens are separated from a parent physically or emotionally while also reinforcing the positive aspects of deployment or recovery, such as building resilience, self-sufficiency, and strong family ties.
Our Military Kids is the only organization that funds extracurricular activities for children and teens with parents deployed in the Guard or Reserve or recovering from combat-related injuries. Since our founding in 2004, OMK has provided grants to over 88,000 military children and teens totaling $32 million. Grant recipient families are from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and multiple territories.
Our Military Kids has maintained a focus on efficient use of donor funds, receiving a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, Platinum Participant with GuideStar/Candid, and remaining in the Top 16 of All 9,000+ Top-Rated Nonprofits by GreatNonprofits.
