Choose an SGO.
Select a qualifying organization whose purpose reflects your values.
HONORING SERVICE. SUPPORTING THEIR CHILDREN.
Honor military, veteran, and first-responder families with education scholarships. Your qualifying contribution may reduce your federal income tax dollar for dollar.
If you qualify for and can use the full credit. You contribute first, then claim the credit on your tax return. Available starting in 2027.
Get scholarship news and updates ahead of January 2027.
A deduction lowers the income you’re taxed on.
A tax credit lowers your tax bill, dollar for dollar. No itemizing required.
You contribute first, then claim the credit on your tax return. The credit is nonrefundable and subject to your tax situation.
How the program works at IRS.gov ↗THE OPPORTUNITY
Starting in 2027, eligible taxpayers can contribute to a qualifying Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) and claim the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC).
Select a qualifying organization whose purpose reflects your values.
At least 90% of SGO income must fund eligible scholarships.
Eligible contributions can reduce federal income tax dollar for dollar, up to $1,700 per person annually.
PURPOSE, BUILT INTO THE MODEL
FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING
45% · estimate
QUALIFYING SGO CONTRIBUTION
90% · Federal SGO requirement
BY ANCHORED ARROWS
Military, veterans & first respondersStand behind the families who serve.
Support education for eligible children of military service members, veterans, and first responders. Scholarships can help with tuition, instruction, learning tools, and services that support their growth.
Help with eligible K–12 tuition.
Qualifying curriculum, materials, and shared instruction.
Qualifying extended-day educational programs.
Focused instruction to build skills and confidence.
Qualifying services tailored to a student’s needs.
Eligible computers, equipment, and learning tools.
For eligible students in public, private, and home education, through qualifying expenses and carefully reviewed education partners. Every award depends on student and expense eligibility and available funding.
WHAT YOUR SUPPORT COULD MAKE POSSIBLE
A few ways your contribution to the Kids of Heroes Fund could help a student.
1 / 7 · Curriculum & materials
Amounts are not promised awards. Scholarships depend on verified student and expense eligibility, mission alignment, and available funding. Gifts are pooled within the fund to support eligible students.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
We will hold ourselves and our education partners to high standards.
Quality instruction, safe environments, and support for students’ learning needs.
Verified eligibility, documented awards, and contribution records for your files.
Updates on scholarships awarded, students served, and the learning opportunities your support makes possible.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Choose a schedule for the Kids of Heroes Fund.
We’ll provide contribution records and a January annual summary. Your accountant can help determine how the credit applies to you.
Preview a plan now. Payments open after the program begins and our SGO eligibility is confirmed.
Up to $1,700 per person each year. Choose one payment or a monthly amount.
Kids of Heroes Fund
A single contribution. No recurring commitment.
Planning preview · No payment collected
The $1,700 annual credit limit applies per person across all qualifying SGOs. Your usable credit depends on your tax liability and any state credit for the same contribution.
THE DETAILS
Under proposed federal rules, each spouse may claim up to $1,700 based on that spouse’s own qualifying contributions, for a combined credit of up to $3,400 on a joint return. The credit is nonrefundable and depends on your tax situation. The planner above is for one contributor.
Qualifying expenses can include private-school tuition, academic tutoring, special-needs services, books, supplies, computers and other equipment, and qualifying extended-day programs. Eligible public-school students may receive support without changing schools. All awards depend on student and expense eligibility, available funding, and our fund’s mission.
A credit reduces federal income tax dollar for dollar; a deduction reduces taxable income. This credit is nonrefundable, and the same contribution cannot also receive a federal charitable deduction.
Students must be eligible for public K–12 enrollment and meet the federal household income limit of 300% of area median income. We will verify students and expenses before awarding scholarships.
Stripe will handle payment securely. We’ll document each contribution and send a January annual summary. Recurring plans continue until canceled.
STAY INFORMED. STAY CONNECTED.
Get webinar invitations, articles, our newsletter, and scholarship news.