No hero should wait for a way home.
The Illuminating Future Foundation funds veterans and first responders through a complete healing journey, from preparation through integration, with support for their families along the way.
Every sponsorship covers one hero's full program, plus ten weeks of support for their family at no extra cost.
Our heroes are waiting.
More police officers and firefighters now die by suicide than in the line of duty. The people who carried the weight for all of us are too often left to carry it alone, and the current system can't keep up.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Reports; America's Warrior Partnership, Operation Deep Dive (2022); Ruderman Family Foundation (2018); U.S. GAO (2011).
What your gift makes possible
Each sponsored hero is supported before, during and long after their retreat.
Prepare
One-on-one and group sessions, a psychological development tracker and custom pharmaceutical tapers.
Awaken
An immersive five-day retreat in the United States, with our partner team and medical oversight throughout.
Integrate
One-on-one and group support with our partner team, so the change carries into daily life and lasts.
Ten weeks of support for each hero's family, included at no extra cost.
of every dollar goes directly to programs for veterans and first responders.
Healing here at home
Heroes no longer have to leave the country to find this kind of healing. Our partner retreats are held here in the United States, with physician-led screening and safety oversight from start to finish.
UT-Austin Dell Medical School
The Foundation refers and supports participants in a pilot study with UT-Austin's Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy, focused on veterans and first responders.
He's walked this road himself.
Justin LaPree is a U.S. Marine veteran and Austin firefighter. After years of carrying the trauma of service, he survived a suicide attempt in 2018 and found a path to healing that changed his life. He started the Foundation so other heroes wouldn't have to search as long as he did.
"I didn't just survive, I was reborn. Now I've devoted my life to helping others come home to themselves."
Before you give
Where does my gift go?
93.86% of every dollar goes directly to programs for veterans and first responders: preparation, the retreat and months of integration support, plus ten weeks of support for their families.
How are heroes chosen?
A real person reviews every application. Every applicant goes through medical and psychological screening, then is matched with one of our partner retreat programs.
Can I give monthly?
Yes. Choose Monthly in the donation window, or use the Give Monthly button at the top of this page.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Illuminating Future Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 93-1606332. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
I'm a veteran or first responder who's struggling. Can you help?
You don't need to have it all figured out. Email Nate@illuminatingfuture.foundation and a real person will get back to you confidentially. If you're in crisis right now, call or text 988 and press 1.
Light the way home
Every donation makes a difference. A gift of $12,000 sponsors one hero's complete journey.
For partnership and major gift conversations, email Nate@illuminatingfuture.foundation
In crisis right now? Call or text 988. It's free, confidential and available 24/7. Veterans and service members, press 1.