Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag
Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation (EIN 27-3084900) is a Mooresville, NC-based 501(c)(3) that honors and assists veterans, first responders, and their families. The official site lists the EIN and address, describes programs (Tribute to Veterans, Service Dog Fund), and provides funding guidelines and a grant application. News on the site is updated as recently as March 2025.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit whose programs directly serve veterans, first responders, or their families (for example service-dog sponsorships or veteran recognition events), preferably located in North Carolina or the nearby region and able to submit the foundation’s application and basic financials.
Good Fit
- • Mission focused on veterans, first responders, or related family services.
- • Project scale matching past awards (single grants in the low-to-mid five-figure range).
- • Ability to supply the requested materials (tax status, budget, board list and financials).
- • Organizational presence in NC or the surrounding states.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to North Carolina and South Carolina, with 85% of 2023 dollars staying in North Carolina; the prior year included a Virginia recipient, indicating a regional (multi-state) footprint rather than a single-city focus.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made three grants to three distinct recipients in 2023 and two grants to two recipients in 2022, with one organization funded in both years; this shows a modest but real spread of independent charities for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
A public grant application and stated review cycle are available on the website, and two of three 2023 grantees were new to the portfolio that year, which demonstrates that unfamiliar organizations have successfully entered the grantstream.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
