Amvets Post #5

Foundation · Grantmaker Bristol, VA EIN: 54-1679363

To support and encourage veterans of us armed forces through activities such as public parades, ceremonies, and events on veterans day and memorial day by distributing care packages to va hospitals, flag ceremonies, etc

Key facts about Amvets Post #5

In short: Amvets Post #5 gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-1679363
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$12,000
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$192,185

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$192K

+21.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-90.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-15.3% YoY

How Amvets Post #5 gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Amvets Post #5

Based on IRS filings

Amvets Post #5 is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Bristol, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Lanham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants20212 grants20223 grants20239 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Amvets of VA: $12KAmvets of VA$12K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMVETS OF VA —$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$192,185$158,643$311,798
Revenue$67,449$22,693$53,907
Expenses$33,907$175,848$78,644
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 21, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Amvets Post #5's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Claybern Spears

    Commander

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Maiden

    Vice Commander

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Sheets

    Manager

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Post #5

How much does Amvets Post #5 give each year?

Amvets Post #5 gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $128K across 9 grants.

How large is Amvets Post #5?

Amvets Post #5 reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.

What is Amvets Post #5?

Amvets Post #5 is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Bristol, VA. It holds $192K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Amvets Post #5 operate?

Amvets Post #5 has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Amvets Post #5's EIN?

Amvets Post #5's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1679363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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