Amvets Post #5
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
Amvets Post #5 at a glance
In short: Amvets Post #5 gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -90.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $192,185
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amvets Post #5 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amvets of VA ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Amvets Post #5 gives
- Giving fell 29% 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 $12K (2025) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets of VA | — | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,185 | $67,449 | $33,907 | $12,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $158,643 | $22,693 | $175,848 | $127,575 | 9 |
| 2023 | $311,798 | $53,907 | $78,644 | $42,168 | 3 |
| 2022 | $336,535 | $40,726 | $41,131 | $17,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $336,940 | $337,488 | $63,346 | $30,251 | 3 |
About Amvets Post #5
Based on IRS filings
Amvets Post #5 is a public charity focused on public and 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.
Focus Areas
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 public charity focused on public and 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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 21, 2026)
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