For many veterans, reintegration into civilian life from service can bring both practical and emotional challenges that can shape their success in post-military life. While a successful transition to civilian life looks different for each veteran, it often requires support across multiple dimensions, including health care, housing, and employment. Moreover, the unique needs of veterans and their families can persist throughout a lifetime, underscoring the need for investment in the sustained well-being of our veteran community.

The Veterans Community Initiative recognizes that the prosperity of the veteran community relies on the existence, access, and synergy of support. In 2024, the Tullman Family Office (TFO) and The Duchossois Family Foundation (TDFF) partnered with Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy to conduct a comprehensive review exploring the intersection of veterans’ mental health and post-service needs. This new philanthropic collaboration will identify major gaps in the systems that support veterans and barriers to progress. The landscaping effort will result in a public report that contributes knowledge to the broader community and identifies targeted opportunities for philanthropy to make an outsized impact to improve the lives of veterans and their families.

About the Tullman Family Office

The Tullman Family Office directs the Tullman family’s philanthropy, political advocacy, business investments focused on social impact, and community engagement initiatives. TFO is committed to enabling all individuals to pursue healthier and more prosperous lives, enabling businesses to prioritize civic impact, and empowering moderate politicians to serve with reason and compassion. In the simplest of terms, our giving mentality can be described as patriotic philanthropy. The family recognizes the responsibility to contribute to making America—and the world—stronger, safer, and more equitable. For more information, visit: https://www.tullmancommunityventures.org/

About The Duchossois Family Foundation

The Duchossois Family Foundation strives to empower individuals to enhance their quality of life through wellness and economic opportunity, with a specific commitment to supporting our Nation’s Veteran population. TDFF’s existing and future work focuses on ensuring Veterans and their families have access to job services, career opportunities, mental health, and well-being support to diminish food and housing insecurity, social isolation, substance abuse, and suicide. TDFF is deeply committed to connecting, collaborating, and convening with others to strengthen opportunities for veterans and build awareness and support to help them succeed during their transition to civilian life. For more information, visit: https://thedff.org/.