STAMFORD – Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) has made an additional $260,000 in donations to three leading military support organizations that will expand mental health access, peer support, and wellness resources for thousands of military caregivers, bereaved military families, and spouses nationwide.
Timed with Military Appreciation Month, the donations strengthens the tobacco and vape business’s long-term partnerships with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), and the Veteran Spouse Network.
The funding underscores PMI U.S.’s “pragmatic philanthropy” model of corporate giving, which prioritizes sustained support to its philanthropic partners, rather than one-off donations.
“Caregivers and spouses are a bedrock of our military community, yet their well-being is too often an afterthought,” said Marian Salzman, SVP of Corporate Development & Senior Advisor to the U.S. CEO of PMI U.S. “Their resilience is a quiet strength that deserves our active support. These organizations don’t just offer services; they build communities and provide lifelines.”
The following contributions continue PMI U.S.’s support for organizations serving military families across every stage of their journey—from spousal support and caregiving to bereavement:
• $100,000 to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, bringing total contributions to $300,000 since 2024, to empower over 8,000 caregivers across 200+ Hidden Heroes Cities with peer support and resource navigation and to support the new Dole Caregiver Fellows class in their national advocacy efforts
• $100,000 to TAPS, bringing total contributions to $250,000 since 2025, to expand access to the organization’s comprehensive nationwide services for thousands of adults grieving the loss of a service member or veteran, including a 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline, peer support network, and virtual and in-person programming.
• $60,000 to the Veteran Spouse Network, bringing total contributions to $260,000 since 2024, to support national expansion efforts reaching underserved military spouses transitioning to post-service life and to provide lifesaving suicide prevention training at no cost to hundreds across the military-connected community
Since 2022, PMI U.S. has contributed more than $7 million to military-affiliated organizations nationwide, supporting initiatives ranging from veterans’ healthcare and housing to legal services and family wellness.
