Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary
To attend to veteran affairs and rehabiliation, the care and protection of the children of veterans, and to preserve the memories and incidents of participation in the great wars.
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary at a glance
In short: Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary gave $267K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,537
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,423
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,592
- Total assets
- $1,703,477
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary
Auxiliary National Scholarship
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Career Start Scholarship
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College Support Scholarship
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Who Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio University ($73K). Together the top 6 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary gives
- Giving grew 22% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $267K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Diabetes Research | $73,334 |
| Paws with a Cause Wayland, MI | General Operating | $64,823 |
| St Jude Children's Res Hosp Memphis, TN | General Operating | $56,056 |
| John Tracy Clinic Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $43,128 |
| Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge, PA | General Operating | $21,464 |
| Parke Memorial Scholarship Fund Elsmere, KY | General Operating | $7,732 |
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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 | $1,703,477 | $790,559 | $678,258 | $266,537 | 6 | $36,162 |
| 2024 | $1,579,533 | $778,835 | $684,732 | $240,964 | 6 | $28,674 |
| 2023 | $1,334,448 | $704,315 | $621,175 | $193,326 | 6 | $25,865 |
| 2022 | $1,149,521 | $714,778 | $642,487 | $217,739 | 4 | $40,489 |
| 2021 | $1,192,641 | $597,186 | $454,513 | $122,247 | 4 | $19,905 |
| 2020 | $967,670 | $610,592 | $479,286 | $114,206 | 4 | $31,481 |
About Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary
Based on IRS filings
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary is a public charity, based in Hyattsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $267K. Net investment income was $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary is led by Cindy Rice, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Rice
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol King
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Amy Stopyra
Past President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2021
2nd Vice President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Guth
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlee Kee
Training Cha
Training Officer → Training Cha, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Gass
3rd Vice President
Sergeant-At- → 3rd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faye Richardson-Green
Americanism
National Sna → Honors & A, 2021
Honors & A → Americanism, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Dineen-Serpis
Parliamentar
Parliamentar → Training, 2021
Training → Parliamentar, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Simmons
Honrs
Vice President → Honors & A, 2024
Honors & A → Honrs, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bonin
Convention C
Convent → Convention C, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lanphere
1st Vice President
Chaplain → Americanism, 2021
Americanism → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Rose Bugaj
2nd Vice President
Hospital Officer → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvell Ruppel
National Sna
Parliamentar → National Sna, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Aldrich
Scholarship
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Tolland
Hospital Officer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fran Ganda
Vavs Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Joy
Scrapbook Ch
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Barbi Montagne (2024) — Chaplain
- Former: Denise Speigle (2024) — Junior Amvet
- Former: Kathy Hays (2024) — Sergeant-At-
- Former: Leigh Ann Singer (2024) — President's
- Former: Cynthia Rice (2020–2023) — 3rd Vice President
- Former: Dolores Baggett (2020–2023) — Ipnp
- Former: Fran McGurk (2020–2023) — Junior Amvet
- Former: Joan Sirek (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Marie C. Rorrio (2020–2023) — Vavs Representative
- Former: Alice Delzer (2021–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Ginny Rominger (2021–2023) — Convent
- Former: Laurie Shea (2021–2023) — Scholarship
- Former: Paula Cummings (2021–2023) — History & Scra
- Former: Barbara Valley (2020) — Ipnp
- Former: Denise Rodzen (2020) — Americanism
- Former: Evelyn R. McElvin (2020) — Officer
- Former: Jerri Devoll (2020) — National President
- Former: Karla Maddock (2020) — History & Scra
- Former: Peggy Lis (2020) — Scholarship
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 $74K, to Carol King (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary
How much does Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary give each year?
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary gave $267K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $241K across 6 grants.
What is Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's typical grant size?
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's median grant in 2025 was $49,592, and its average grant was $44,423, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary give grants?
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's top state is Ohio, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (24%) and Tennessee (21%).
Does Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's largest grantees?
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio University ($73,334), Paws with a Cause ($64,823) and St Jude Children's Res Hosp ($56,056), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary?
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $791K.
What is Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's EIN?
Amvets Ladies National Auxiliary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0243571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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