Amvets National Service Foundation
Amvets National Service Foundation provides support to veterans through service programs as well as providing community and youth-oriented programs designed to promote unity and patriotism. It counsels and represents veterans and their dependents before the veterans administration at no charge to the veteran or their dependent.
Amvets National Service Foundation at a glance
In short: Amvets National Service Foundation gave $888K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $888,106
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,013
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $42,378,220
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (92% 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 National Service Foundation
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Amvets National Service Foundation
AMVETS + WD-40 Company Veteran Scholarship Program
Amvets National Service Foundation
Amount
$12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AMVETS Children and Grandchildren Scholarship
Amvets National Service Foundation
Amount
$4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AMVETS Spouse Scholarship Grant
Amvets National Service Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Amvets National Service Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amvets National Headquarters ($800K). Together the top 8 received $888K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 50 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Amvets National Service Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $816K (2024) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $888K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets National Headquarters Lanham, MD | Program Support | $800,000 |
| Amvets Dept of New York Service Foundation Buffalo, NY | Program Support | $27,676 |
| Amvets Dept of Tennessee Service Foundation Kingsport, TN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Amvets Dept of Maryland Hagerstown, MD | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Founding Forward Valley Forge, PA | Americanism / Student Conference | $9,000 |
| Amvets Dept of Florida Service Foundation Inc North Port, FL | Program Support | $6,430 |
| Amvets Ladies Auxiliary Lanham, MD | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Amvets Sad Sacks Lanham, MD | Annual Program Grant | $5,000 |
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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 | $42,378,220 | $20,230,811 | $17,615,910 | $888,106 | 8 | $2,698,476 |
| 2024 | $37,697,711 | $18,233,533 | $16,026,404 | $816,322 | 3 | $483,449 |
| 2023 | $33,180,791 | $16,780,262 | $19,374,889 | $1,910,191 | 10 | $-62,413 |
| 2022 | $25,521,721 | $18,919,602 | $18,800,858 | $2,138,620 | 10 | $401,559 |
| 2021 | $29,048,509 | $19,126,894 | $16,542,153 | $2,141,682 | 19 | $400,017 |
| 2020 | $23,585,453 | $15,051,337 | $16,319,955 | $865,194 | 14 | $303,490 |
| 2019 | $22,626,814 | $18,470,112 | $18,620,016 | $890,811 | 14 | $656,634 |
About Amvets National Service Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Amvets National Service Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $888K. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amvets National Service Foundation is led by Joseph R. Chenelly, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph R. Chenelly
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kilgore
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agha Hussain
Finance Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$147K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Keith Haley
Thrift Store Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Sybrena Bullock
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Pim Krot
Human Resource Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Charles 'chuck' Kissel PhD
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Chapman
Board Member
Chairman & President → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Vannatta
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald McLean
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Piening
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura McFarlain
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Frederick
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Horace Johnson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rege Riley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Don Oliver (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Heun (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jp Brown III (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pnc Jp Brown III (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Agha Hussain Joined (2022) — CFO
- Former: Danisha White Left (2022) — CFO
- Former: Pnc Bill Kilgore (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Daniasha White (2020–2021) — Finance Director
- Former: Pnc Harold Chapman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Kennedy (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pnc Jerry Hotop (2019–2020) — Chairman & President
- Former: Robert S. Gujral (2019–2020) — Former Finance Director
- Former: Bill Buckner (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kent Ad Clark (2019) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Marion Polk (2019) — National Commander Nonvot
- Former: Pnc Jimmy T. Smith (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $173K, to Agha Hussain (Finance Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Amvets National Service Foundation
How much does Amvets National Service Foundation give each year?
Amvets National Service Foundation gave $888K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $816K across 3 grants.
What is Amvets National Service Foundation's typical grant size?
Amvets National Service Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $111,013, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Amvets National Service Foundation give grants?
Amvets National Service Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lanham, MD (3 grants).
Does Amvets National Service Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Amvets National Service Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Amvets National Service Foundation's largest grantees?
Amvets National Service Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amvets National Headquarters ($800,000), Amvets Dept of New York Service Foundation ($27,676) and Amvets Dept of Tennessee Service Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amvets National Service Foundation?
Amvets National Service Foundation reported $42.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.2M.
What is Amvets National Service Foundation?
Amvets National Service Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Rockville, MD. It holds $42.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Amvets National Service Foundation's EIN?
Amvets National Service Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0970963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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