American Veterans Assistance Group
American Veterans Assistance Group is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
American Veterans Assistance Group at a glance
In short: American Veterans Assistance Group gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $106,794
- +171.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Veterans Assistance Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How American Veterans Assistance Group gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,794 | $408,590 | $334,728 | $2,500 | 1 | $320,060 | $2,370 |
| 2024 | $39,307 | $318,055 | $320,935 | $12,500 | 5 | $319,335 | $353 |
| 2023 | $10,149 | $223,246 | $315,582 | $10,000 | 4 | $315,582 | $2,658 |
| 2022 | $102,642 | $314,067 | $316,565 | $14,500 | 6 | $316,565 | $5,088 |
| 2021 | $105,180 | $418,810 | $323,136 | $4,500 | 2 | — | $2,813 |
| 2020 | $10,133 | $254,064 | $247,759 | $19,500 | 8 | — | $313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Veterans Assistance Group reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Veterans Assistance Group is led by Ramon Rodriguez, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ramon Rodriguez
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Brandenburg
Director
On filings since 2021
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
John Yeandle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Rudolph
Secretary
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Richard Simonian
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shontele Simonian
CFO
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dennis Kazarian (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Jim Duffy (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Keele (2020–2022) — CEO & President
- Former: Grant Lee Martin (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President of Ope
- Former: John Meyer (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Aaron Brandenburg (Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Veterans Assistance Group
How much does American Veterans Assistance Group give each year?
American Veterans Assistance Group gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
How large is American Veterans Assistance Group?
American Veterans Assistance Group reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is American Veterans Assistance Group?
American Veterans Assistance Group is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Santa Ana, CA. It holds $107K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Veterans Assistance Group operate?
American Veterans Assistance Group has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
What is American Veterans Assistance Group's EIN?
American Veterans Assistance Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0720008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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