The Child Well-being Foundation awards grants to nonprofits that seek to enhance the lives of children by addressing their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.
In its 72nd year, the American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF) is awarding nine grants totaling $851,542. These grants have been awarded to nonprofits for projects that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children. Learn more about CWF at cwf-inc.org/.
The following is a summary of the CWF grants awarded for 2026.
Children’s Flight of Hope of Raleigh, N.C., was awarded $30,853 for its project “First Flights, Lifelong Impact: Bringing Specialized Medical Care within Reach.” This grant seeks to bring children one step closer to the specialized medical care they need by providing first flights to meet their specialists.
Cleveland County ALWS Baseball, Inc. of Shelby, N.C., was awarded $125,000 for its project, "2026 American Legion World Series." This grant will help provide youth-centric activities during the event. The American Legion Auxiliary supports this grant.
Comfort Crew for Military Kids of Austin, Texas, was awarded $35,000 for its project “Comfort Kids Resiliency Program.” This grant will create and distribute toolkits containing resources and strategies for military families facing deployments, reconnecting, injury and loss. The Sons of The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary support this grant.
Family Reach of Boston was awarded $25,000 for its project “Pediatric Financial Assistance Fund: Removing Barriers to Cancer Care.” This grant seeks to provide emergency assistance grants to help families meet their basic needs while their child receives receiving life-saving treatment.
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy of Gretna, Neb., was awarded $2,400 for its project “Veterans’ Children’s Scholarship Program.” This grant will provide horseback riding as part of therapy, improving physical, cognitive and social skills. The American Legion Auxiliary supports this grant.
Mercy Medical Angels of Norfolk, Va., was awarded $16,000 for its project “Charitable Transportation Services for Children in Need.” This grant aims to cover transportation costs for critically ill children seeking medical treatment outside their immediate area. The Sons of The American Legion supports this grant.
National Braille Press of Boston was awarded $17,289 for its project “ReadBooks! Because Braille Matters.” This grant seeks to produce educational materials for blind and low vision youth encouraging them to read. Each child will receive a braille book, a tactile graphic of the Statue of Liberty, and braille version of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The Sons of The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary support this grant.
The American Legion National Headquarters of Indianapolis was awarded $550,000 for "The American Legion Children and Youth National Programs-2025." This grant will cover youth programs related to the national capstone events: American Legion National Oratorical Contest, Boys Nation, Junior Shooting Sports Program National Championship, and American Legion Baseball. The American Legion Auxiliary supports this grant.
Young Marines, Inc. of Dumfries, Va., was awarded $50,000 for its project “American’s 250th American History Tour-Young Marines.” This grant will provide a week-long tour that focuses on the nation’s founding, providing “a walk-through history” detailing struggles, civic and patriotic engagement and responsibility. The American Legion Auxiliary supports this grant.
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