Amvets
To promote community and socail services for veterans and their families.
Amvets at a glance
In short: Amvets gave $447K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $224K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $447,424
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $223,712
- Median grant
- $223,712
- Total assets
- $180,950
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amvets Post 464 ($314K). Together the top 2 received $447K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $447K.
*2024: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Post 464 Huber Heights, OH | General | $313,891 |
| Miami Valley Veteran Center Huber Heights, OH | This Is the 25% of Gaming Proceeds | $133,533 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,950 | $475,938 | $456,415 | $447,424 | 2 |
| 2024* | $163,987 | $861,172 | $839,300 | — | — |
| 2023 | $150,491 | — | — | — | — |
*2024: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Amvets
Based on IRS filings
Amvets is a public charity, based in Huber Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $447K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amvets's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Swinden
Provost
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Brinkman
Commander
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dara Davis
1st Vice Cc
1st Vice Commander → 1st Vice Cc, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Jackson
2nd Vice Cc
2nd Vice Commander → 2nd Vice Cc, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethal Phillips
Hospital
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Riley
Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Kidd
3rd Vice Cc
3rd Vice Commander → 3rd Vice Cc, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Brown
Treasury
Aux Treasury → Treasury, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimmy Finnell
Sgt. Arms
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kimmie Finnell (2023–2024) — Sgt. Arms
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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
How much does Amvets give each year?
Amvets gave $447K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Amvets?
Amvets reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $476K.
Where does Amvets operate?
Amvets has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Amvets's EIN?
Amvets's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1421213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
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