Gary Sinise Foundation


The Gary Sinise Foundation is a charity and veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military. It operates as a nonprofit 501 organization. Among its programs is the construction of specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans that are provided mortgage-free. In 2018, the Gary Sinise Foundation raised $35 million dollars.
Founded in 2011 by actor Gary Sinise, the foundation serves all branches of the military at US installations domestically and abroad. Sinise also leads the Lt. Dan Band, which has performed hundreds of shows on concert stages, at military bases and in war zones.

History

Having grown up in family of veterans, Gary Sinise has been involved with supporting military veterans going back as early as the 1970s. After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Sinise became more actively involved in supporting the military.
Sinise has traveled across the world to visit active-duty soldiers including Iraq and Afghanistan, and has also performed for members of the military and their families with his band, the Lt. Dan Band.