American Veterans Thrift Store
Financially assist military veterans and their families in need
American Veterans Thrift Store at a glance
In short: American Veterans Thrift Store reported $46K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $46,075 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -29.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $259,173
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,005,003
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,062,134
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Veterans Thrift Store funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $65K (2023). In 2024 it reported $46K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded Warior Project Jacksonville, FL | To Help Veterans in Need | $40,000 |
| Home of the Brave Foundation Milford, DE | To Help Veterans in Need | $15,000 |
| Veterans Awareness Center Standdown Greenwood, DE | To Help Veterans in Need | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259,173 | $1,005,003 | $1,062,134 | $46,075 | Total only |
| 2023 | $319,532 | $988,410 | $958,363 | $65,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $297,649 | $852,728 | $821,627 | $40,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $272,145 | $846,790 | $830,347 | $45,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $251,501 | $509,397 | $465,736 | — | — |
| 2019 | $55,650 | $533,374 | $532,191 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Veterans Thrift Store
Based on IRS filings
American Veterans Thrift Store is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rehoboth Beach, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $259K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $46K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Veterans Thrift Store is led by Elizabeth Cooley, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Cooley
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Christy Erickson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Lusky
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $69K, to Elizabeth Cooley (President).
Frequently asked questions about American Veterans Thrift Store
How much does American Veterans Thrift Store give each year?
American Veterans Thrift Store reported $46K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $65K across 3 grants.
How large is American Veterans Thrift Store?
American Veterans Thrift Store reported $259K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is American Veterans Thrift Store?
American Veterans Thrift Store is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rehoboth Beach, DE. It holds $259K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Veterans Thrift Store operate?
American Veterans Thrift Store has awarded grants in Delaware, Florida.
What is American Veterans Thrift Store's EIN?
American Veterans Thrift Store's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4079232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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