AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post
Provide support to veterans by providing venues for socializing of veterans with veterans, veteran service programs as well as community programs designed to promote unity and patriotism.
AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post at a glance
In short: AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,749
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,875
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,875
- Total assets
- $358,968
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post Bulding Corporation ($39K). Together the top 2 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post gives
- Giving grew 1963% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post Bulding Corporation Wheeling, IL | Support Veteran Organization | $38,699 |
| Union League Boys and Girl Club Chicago, IL | Support | $5,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $358,968 | $83,354 | $54,580 | $43,749 | 2 | $41,471 |
| 2024 | $355,769 | $66,641 | $45,085 | $35,615 | 2 | $26,738 |
| 2023 | $310,798 | $28,035 | $42,900 | $33,484 | 1 | $3,207 |
| 2022 | $332,339 | $52,136 | $9,522 | $2,121 | 1 | $24,410 |
| 2021 | $338,793 | $27,766 | $31,548 | $29,722 | 1 | $23,768 |
About AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post
Based on IRS filings
AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post is a public charity, based in Wheeling, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Pawlak
Trustee
Provost Adjutant → Chaplain, 2022
Chaplain → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Schultz
Trustee
Service Officer → Post Adjutant, 2022
Post Adjutant → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John DeGroot
Trustee
Judge Advocate Officer → Judge Advocate, 2024
Judge Advocate → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Acker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Neilson
Commander
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Thomson
Senior Vice Cmdr & Finance
Senior Vice Cmdrfinance → Senior Vice Cmdr & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James Gorny (2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Peters (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony Altieri (2021–2023) — Historian
- Former: Noe Robledo (2021–2023) — Senior Vice Cmdr Finance
- Former: Open (2022–2023) — Junior Vice Cmdr
- Former: Matt Krasne (2021) — Finance Officer
- Former: Tony Janusas (2021) — Junior Vice Cmdr
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post
How much does AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post give each year?
AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post gave $44K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 2 grants.
How large is AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post?
AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $83K.
Where does AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post operate?
AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post's EIN?
AMVETS 66 Phillip Carpenter Post's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2584306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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