Leadership Giving
By supporting the USO, you can take satisfaction in knowing that your contributions have an immediate and direct impact in strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families.Leadership Council
The USO Leadership Council recognizes individuals and family foundations who annually give $10,000 or more. Leadership level support plays a vital role in delivering the USO mission by providing the fiscal flexibility to execute ongoing programming as well as rapidly deploy resources as emergency response operations or national disasters occur.
For more than 83 years, the USO has been easing moments of separation, connecting military men and women to what matters most to them throughout their time of service and beyond–no matter where they serve. The Leadership Council members are unique in that each council member’s involvement in providing support can be crafted to their preference based on giving level.
By joining the Leadership Council, you can take great pride in knowing your generosity enables the USO to remain agile in responding to the ever-evolving needs of military life and therefore will have a meaningful impact on the lives of our courageous service members and their families. Additionally, you will enjoy other exclusive benefits, such as access to USO special events and programs and national recognition for your leadership gift.
Together with you, we can continue to provide the support that strengthens and comforts service members and ensures that they never feel forgotten.
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Council Benefits
Founder’s Circle - $1,000,000 or more
- All the benefits listed below, plus:
- Premier recognition at an annual USO Stewardship event
- Personal presentation of an American Flag flown over an overseas USO center to honor your support, with a personal letter and certificate
Liberty Circle - $500,000-$999,999
- All the benefits listed below, plus:
- Special invitation to attend a USO VIP Lunch/Dinner
Freedom Circle - $250,000-$499,999
- All the benefits listed below, plus:
- Opportunity to attend a USO mission immersion trip overseas
- VIP tickets to an annual USO Stewardship Event
Executive Circle - $100,000-$249,999
- All the benefits listed below, plus:
- Opportunity to attend a USO mission immersion trip stateside
- An annual stewardship report to show the impact of your generous giving to the USO
Vanguard Circle - $50,000-$99,999
- All the benefits listed below, plus:
- A personal phone call with the USO CEO/President
Chairman’s Circle - $25,000-$49,999
- All the benefits listed below, plus:
- Opportunity to include a personal message in care packages sent to deployed service members
- Personal invitation to attend a national USO program or event
President’s Circle - $10,000-$24,999
- Opportunity to have your gift recognized on the USO website
- Invitation for a personal tour of a USO Center near you
USO Leadership Council Honor Roll
The USO Leadership Council Honor Roll recognizes the generosity of individuals and family foundations who gave $10,000 or more in 2023. Leadership support plays a vital role in delivering the USO mission by providing the flexibility to execute ongoing programming and rapidly deploy resources as emergency response operations or national disasters occur. We are grateful for the support from these dedicated individuals, which has an immeasurable impact on the lives of our courageous service members and their families.
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Founder’s Circle ($1,000,000 or more)
- Lilly Endowment Inc.
- Stephen and Christine Schwarzman
- Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
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Liberty Circle ($500,00-$999,999)
- Amos Family Foundation
- Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
- Schultz Family Foundation
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Freedom Circle ($250,000-$499,999)
- Armed Forces Families Foundation, Inc.
- Mr. and Mrs. John Baum
- Car Donation Foundation
- The Henry E. Haller, Jr. Foundation
- The George M. Van Cleave Family Foundation
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Executive Circle ($100,000-$249,999)
- The Chu Family Foundation
- Ms. Marilyn Cohen and Mr. Chris Malburg
- Friese Foundation
- Gerondelis Foundation, Inc.
- The Grainger Foundation
- The Madeline & Marvin Gussman Foundation
- A. P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
- Alice F. & Cortland J. Knipe Charitable Trust
- Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation
- Mitchell Scott
- Seattle Foundation
- Gary Sinise Foundation
- Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Weiler
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Vanguard Circle ($50,000-$99,999)
- Durant Family Charitable Trust
- Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation
- Ms. Pat Hawkins
- Mr. Curt Kolcun
- Lakeside Foundation
- Land of The Free Foundation
- Francis & Gertrude Levett Foundation
- Mr. William A. Marsh
- Mead Family Foundation
- Our Fallen Hero Foundation
- Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Foundation
- Reiser Family Fund
- The Rose Hills Foundation
- Rusty Rabbit Foundation
- Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Stark
- Suskin Charitable Foundation
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Chairman’s Circle ($25,000-$49,999)
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Beemer
- Mr. Philip Bliden
- Mr. Bradford Blalock
- The Boyd Foundation
- The Benjamin F. Brady Charitable Foundation
- The Gordon A. Cain Foundation
- Ms. Nancy C. Cochran
- DEW Foundation
- Mr. Michael P. Emmert
- Engelstad Family Foundation
- Mr. Ross Evans
- Mr. Benjamin Fitzpatrick
- Fotsch Family Foundation
- Gallagher Family Foundation
- Mr. & Mrs. Michael Godfrey
- Ms. Nancy J. Halsey
- Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
- Bob & Kathleen Henderson Family Charitable Fund
- The Hinkle Foundation
- The Houston Family Foundation
- The Justamere Foundation
- Margaret H. and James E. Kelley Foundation
- Ms. Monica M. Krick
- Mr. John W. Mason
- Mr. Greg McKenna
- Mr. John Pellerito
- Pine Street Foundation
- Ms. Marily A. Quadros
- Ed Rachal Foundation
- Mr. Jeffrey M. Schmalz and Ms. Lynn A. Dugle
- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Susie Silich
- South Jersey Charitable Trust
- Mr. Frank A. St. John
- Mrs. Joan B. Stade
- D. Reid and Ann Townsend
- Tres Grace Family Foundation
- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Van de Riet, Jr.
- OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation
- Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation
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President’s Circle ($9,999-$24,999)
- Mr. Todd Albrecht
- Edith-Marie Appleton Foundation
- Mrs. Elizabeth Bass Armstrong
- Ms. Claudette M. Avrakotos
- Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation
- Mr. Dwight J. Baum
- Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Beck
- Mr. Mark Bell and Ms. Lisa Zang
- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Berte
- The Biella Foundation
- Mr. Courtney Billington
- Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Blady
- Mr. Carsten Blase
- Mr. Mark G. Blohm
- Mr. Charles and Mrs. Mary Anne Bobrinskoy
- Bochnowski Family Fund
- Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Daniel P. Bolger USA (Ret)
- Mr. James Joseph Bors
- Ms. Cindy Brinkman-Hall
- T. Nash & Gloria M. Broaddus Foundation
- Mr. Matthew F. Bromberg
- Ms. Arlene D. Brown
- Mr. Colin W. Brown
- Mrs. Nancy Bryan
- Mr. Robert Buran
- Mr. Jeffrey Cady
- Mr. Stephan Cassaday
- Choate Bridges Foundation
- Mr. Edward Clarke
- Mr. Tom Coleman
- Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Jane Collette
- The David C. Copley Foundation
- Crail-Johnson Foundation
- The Honorable J.D. Crouch II and Mrs. Kristin Crouch
- Mr. Carl A. Curcio
- Mr. Richard P. Del Bello
- Ralph and Ruthie Deuser Endowed Fund
- Mr. Brent Dibner
- Ms. Nettie Dodge
- The Duff Family Coal Foundation
- Kevin and Kathy Duffin Fund
- The Edelweiss Foundation
- Eden Charitable Foundation
- El Pomar Foundation
- James & Rebecca Evans Giving Fund
- Mr. Thomas William Feller
- Mrs. Susie Fox
- Ms. Donetta George
- Mr. & Mrs. Yale Gieszl
- The Goodnow Fund
- Gratis Foundation
- Ms. Dawn Halfaker
- Mr. Frank and Mrs. Paula Harshaw
- The Fred and Peggy Hartley Family Foundation
- Hovus, Inc.
- HB Family Foundation
- Heartland Bank Community Foundation
- Jay Henges Charitable Trust
- Hexberg Family Foundation
- Mrs. Dawne Hickton
- Ms. Jackie Higgins
- Mr. David Hilty
- HJD Foundation
- Mr. Arie L. Hoogendoorn
- Mr. Bill Hugens
- Mr. John C. Hughes
- Husky Owl Foundation
- Ms. Penny S. Huston
- Helen Ingham Foundation
- Ms. Ernie Jablonski
- Mr. John O. Jay
- JMA Solutions
- Mr. and Mrs. Schott Johnson
- Mrs. Barbara Jones
- Mr. David K. Kaiser
- Kaplan Public Service Foundation
- Dr. & Mrs. David Khoo
- Caren and Tom Kilgore
- Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta
- The C. Jeffrey & Katherine J. Knittel Foundation
- LaTorre Family Foundation
- Mr. Phillip Lawson
- Mr. Robert Lewis
- Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. List
- Harry Livenstein, CDR (Ret), MC (FS), USN
- Ms. Patricia Lloyd
- Forrest Long & Jane Long Charitable Foundation Trust
- Mr. Joseph P. Lytle
- Ms. Mary Ann Mahoney
- Mr. Steven and Mrs. Cathy Masterson
- Robert R. McCormick Foundation
- Mr. John P. Mikula USA (Ret)
- Ms. Nancy Munn
- Mr. Mike Murray
- Ms. Sue Mussani
- Capt. Marshall Nadel USN Ret.
- Ms. Ellen Nakis
- Mr. Richard Newman
- Mr. Frank W. Novak
- Mr. Robert Noyes
- One Point of Light Foundation Inc.
- Mr. Joseph T. Owczarek
- Mr. Glynn Owens
- Col. Teresa W. Page
- Nicole and Art Papas
- Ms. Donna Parent
- Mrs. Michelle G. Parrish
- Pasterik Family Charitable Fund
- Mr. Randall Patten
- Ms. Mary Petryszyn
- Ms. Erin Pinson
- Ms. Mary E. Pitcher
- Mr. Michael A. Preston
- Mrs. Marilyn M. Puckett
- Mr. Michael Quigley
- Redmond Family Charitable Fund
- Mr. Bill Roberti
- The Rosen Family
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Jan Sacks
- Mr. Gary & Mrs. Debbie Sanders
- The Savannah Community Foundation, Inc.
- Mr. & Mrs. Scaringella
- Mr. Justin Schmaltz
- The Schuler Family Foundation
- Mr. Fred and Mrs. Nancy Schumacher
- General and Mrs. Paul J. Selva, USAF
- Isa-Maria & David Shoolman Family Foundation
- The John M. Simpson Charitable Fund
- The Siragusa Family Foundation
- SKB Foundation
- The Carolyn Smith Foundation
- COL and Mrs. Quentin J. Smith, Jr., USAFR (Ret.)
- Ms. Dolores Smoot
- Mr. Nicholas D. Snider
- Mr. Guy E. Snyder
- Ms. Linda Snyder
- Mr. Leroy Spurlock
- Mr. Lewis Stahl
- Mr. Vincent Stone
- Mr. Hayes Stover
- Mr. and Mrs. Todd Strubbe
- The Surplus Line Association of Arizona
- Mr. Arthur Swisher
- Tailwind Foundation
- Mr. William H. Taylor
- Patricia Thornberg Memorial Fund
- Mr. Richard Thornton
- Ms. Jane Tschudy
- Mrs. Betty Turman
- The Unnewehr Foundation
- Ms. Chelsea Vandersnick
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Von Kuster III
- Mr. Rick Waghorne
- Kurt E & Lois J Wallach Foundation
- Dr. Bradford Walters
- Warner/Roback Family Fund
- Linda and Peter Werner
- The Thomas R. & Deborah K. Whitesell Charitable Fund
- Mrs. Gayle K. Wilson
- Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Wilson
- Mr. S. Wong
- Woodworth Family Foundation
Founder’s Circle ($1,000,000 or more)
Liberty Circle ($500,00-$999,999)
Freedom Circle ($250,000-$499,999)
Executive Circle ($100,000-$249,999)
Vanguard Circle ($50,000-$99,999)
Chairman’s Circle ($25,000-$49,999)
President’s Circle ($9,999-$24,999)
Founder’s Circle ($1,000,000 or more)
- Lilly Endowment Inc.
- Stephen and Christine Schwarzman
- Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
Liberty Circle ($500,00-$999,999)
- Amos Family Foundation
- Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
- Schultz Family Foundation
Freedom Circle ($250,000-$499,999)
- Armed Forces Families Foundation, Inc.
- Mr. and Mrs. John Baum
- Car Donation Foundation
- The Henry E. Haller, Jr. Foundation
- The George M. Van Cleave Family Foundation
Executive Circle ($100,000-$249,999)
- The Chu Family Foundation
- Ms. Marilyn Cohen and Mr. Chris Malburg
- Friese Foundation
- Gerondelis Foundation, Inc.
- The Grainger Foundation
- The Madeline & Marvin Gussman Foundation
- A. P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
- Alice F. & Cortland J. Knipe Charitable Trust
- Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation
- Mitchell Scott
- Seattle Foundation
- Gary Sinise Foundation
- Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Weiler
Vanguard Circle ($50,000-$99,999)
- Durant Family Charitable Trust
- Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation
- Ms. Pat Hawkins
- Mr. Curt Kolcun
- Lakeside Foundation
- Land of The Free Foundation
- Francis & Gertrude Levett Foundation
- Mr. William A. Marsh
- Mead Family Foundation
- Our Fallen Hero Foundation
- Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Foundation
- Reiser Family Fund
- The Rose Hills Foundation
- Rusty Rabbit Foundation
- Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Stark
- Suskin Charitable Foundation
Chairman’s Circle ($25,000-$49,999)
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Beemer
- Mr. Philip Bliden
- Mr. Bradford Blalock
- The Boyd Foundation
- The Benjamin F. Brady Charitable Foundation
- The Gordon A. Cain Foundation
- Ms. Nancy C. Cochran
- DEW Foundation
- Mr. Michael P. Emmert
- Engelstad Family Foundation
- Mr. Ross Evans
- Mr. Benjamin Fitzpatrick
- Fotsch Family Foundation
- Gallagher Family Foundation
- Mr. & Mrs. Michael Godfrey
- Ms. Nancy J. Halsey
- Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
- Bob & Kathleen Henderson Family Charitable Fund
- The Hinkle Foundation
- The Houston Family Foundation
- The Justamere Foundation
- Margaret H. and James E. Kelley Foundation
- Ms. Monica M. Krick
- Mr. John W. Mason
- Mr. Greg McKenna
- Mr. John Pellerito
- Pine Street Foundation
- Ms. Marily A. Quadros
- Ed Rachal Foundation
- Mr. Jeffrey M. Schmalz and Ms. Lynn A. Dugle
- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Susie Silich
- South Jersey Charitable Trust
- Mr. Frank A. St. John
- Mrs. Joan B. Stade
- D. Reid and Ann Townsend
- Tres Grace Family Foundation
- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Van de Riet, Jr.
- OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation
- Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation
President’s Circle ($9,999-$24,999)
- Mr. Todd Albrecht
- Edith-Marie Appleton Foundation
- Mrs. Elizabeth Bass Armstrong
- Ms. Claudette M. Avrakotos
- Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation
- Mr. Dwight J. Baum
- Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Beck
- Mr. Mark Bell and Ms. Lisa Zang
- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Berte
- The Biella Foundation
- Mr. Courtney Billington
- Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Blady
- Mr. Carsten Blase
- Mr. Mark G. Blohm
- Mr. Charles and Mrs. Mary Anne Bobrinskoy
- Bochnowski Family Fund
- Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Daniel P. Bolger USA (Ret)
- Mr. James Joseph Bors
- Ms. Cindy Brinkman-Hall
- T. Nash & Gloria M. Broaddus Foundation
- Mr. Matthew F. Bromberg
- Ms. Arlene D. Brown
- Mr. Colin W. Brown
- Mrs. Nancy Bryan
- Mr. Robert Buran
- Mr. Jeffrey Cady
- Mr. Stephan Cassaday
- Choate Bridges Foundation
- Mr. Edward Clarke
- Mr. Tom Coleman
- Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Jane Collette
- The David C. Copley Foundation
- Crail-Johnson Foundation
- The Honorable J.D. Crouch II and Mrs. Kristin Crouch
- Mr. Carl A. Curcio
- Mr. Richard P. Del Bello
- Ralph and Ruthie Deuser Endowed Fund
- Mr. Brent Dibner
- Ms. Nettie Dodge
- The Duff Family Coal Foundation
- Kevin and Kathy Duffin Fund
- The Edelweiss Foundation
- Eden Charitable Foundation
- El Pomar Foundation
- James & Rebecca Evans Giving Fund
- Mr. Thomas William Feller
- Mrs. Susie Fox
- Ms. Donetta George
- Mr. & Mrs. Yale Gieszl
- The Goodnow Fund
- Gratis Foundation
- Ms. Dawn Halfaker
- Mr. Frank and Mrs. Paula Harshaw
- The Fred and Peggy Hartley Family Foundation
- Hovus, Inc.
- HB Family Foundation
- Heartland Bank Community Foundation
- Jay Henges Charitable Trust
- Hexberg Family Foundation
- Mrs. Dawne Hickton
- Ms. Jackie Higgins
- Mr. David Hilty
- HJD Foundation
- Mr. Arie L. Hoogendoorn
- Mr. Bill Hugens
- Mr. John C. Hughes
- Husky Owl Foundation
- Ms. Penny S. Huston
- Helen Ingham Foundation
- Ms. Ernie Jablonski
- Mr. John O. Jay
- JMA Solutions
- Mr. and Mrs. Schott Johnson
- Mrs. Barbara Jones
- Mr. David K. Kaiser
- Kaplan Public Service Foundation
- Dr. & Mrs. David Khoo
- Caren and Tom Kilgore
- Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta
- The C. Jeffrey & Katherine J. Knittel Foundation
- LaTorre Family Foundation
- Mr. Phillip Lawson
- Mr. Robert Lewis
- Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. List
- Harry Livenstein, CDR (Ret), MC (FS), USN
- Ms. Patricia Lloyd
- Forrest Long & Jane Long Charitable Foundation Trust
- Mr. Joseph P. Lytle
- Ms. Mary Ann Mahoney
- Mr. Steven and Mrs. Cathy Masterson
- Robert R. McCormick Foundation
- Mr. John P. Mikula USA (Ret)
- Ms. Nancy Munn
- Mr. Mike Murray
- Ms. Sue Mussani
- Capt. Marshall Nadel USN Ret.
- Ms. Ellen Nakis
- Mr. Richard Newman
- Mr. Frank W. Novak
- Mr. Robert Noyes
- One Point of Light Foundation Inc.
- Mr. Joseph T. Owczarek
- Mr. Glynn Owens
- Col. Teresa W. Page
- Nicole and Art Papas
- Ms. Donna Parent
- Mrs. Michelle G. Parrish
- Pasterik Family Charitable Fund
- Mr. Randall Patten
- Ms. Mary Petryszyn
- Ms. Erin Pinson
- Ms. Mary E. Pitcher
- Mr. Michael A. Preston
- Mrs. Marilyn M. Puckett
- Mr. Michael Quigley
- Redmond Family Charitable Fund
- Mr. Bill Roberti
- The Rosen Family
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Jan Sacks
- Mr. Gary & Mrs. Debbie Sanders
- The Savannah Community Foundation, Inc.
- Mr. & Mrs. Scaringella
- Mr. Justin Schmaltz
- The Schuler Family Foundation
- Mr. Fred and Mrs. Nancy Schumacher
- General and Mrs. Paul J. Selva, USAF
- Isa-Maria & David Shoolman Family Foundation
- The John M. Simpson Charitable Fund
- The Siragusa Family Foundation
- SKB Foundation
- The Carolyn Smith Foundation
- COL and Mrs. Quentin J. Smith, Jr., USAFR (Ret.)
- Ms. Dolores Smoot
- Mr. Nicholas D. Snider
- Mr. Guy E. Snyder
- Ms. Linda Snyder
- Mr. Leroy Spurlock
- Mr. Lewis Stahl
- Mr. Vincent Stone
- Mr. Hayes Stover
- Mr. and Mrs. Todd Strubbe
- The Surplus Line Association of Arizona
- Mr. Arthur Swisher
- Tailwind Foundation
- Mr. William H. Taylor
- Patricia Thornberg Memorial Fund
- Mr. Richard Thornton
- Ms. Jane Tschudy
- Mrs. Betty Turman
- The Unnewehr Foundation
- Ms. Chelsea Vandersnick
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Von Kuster III
- Mr. Rick Waghorne
- Kurt E & Lois J Wallach Foundation
- Dr. Bradford Walters
- Warner/Roback Family Fund
- Linda and Peter Werner
- The Thomas R. & Deborah K. Whitesell Charitable Fund
- Mrs. Gayle K. Wilson
- Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Wilson
- Mr. S. Wong
- Woodworth Family Foundation
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