Disabled American Veterans
The organization's mission is to build better lives for all of our nation's disabled veterans and their families.
Disabled American Veterans at a glance
In short: Disabled American Veterans gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $1,729,470
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Disabled American Veterans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dav Department of South Dakota ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Disabled American Veterans gives
- Giving fell 81% 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 $14K (2025) to $121K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dav Department of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | Hospital Transportation | $13,500 |
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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 | $1,729,470 | $362,205 | $350,587 | $13,500 | 1 | $79,415 |
| 2024 | $1,686,140 | $331,190 | $315,757 | $17,690 | 2 | $70,130 |
| 2023 | $1,619,341 | $258,454 | $373,260 | $44,988 | 3 | $60,102 |
| 2022 | $1,699,262 | $265,609 | $403,241 | $71,235 | 5 | $110,884 |
| 2021 | $2,133,605 | $179,629 | $333,076 | $120,783 | 5 | $83,656 |
About Disabled American Veterans
Based on IRS filings
Disabled American Veterans is a public charity, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $79K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Disabled American Veterans is led by Tim Walsh, Ec Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Walsh
Ec Chairman
Senior Vice Commander & Past C → Commander, 2022
Commander → Ec Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wosje
Quartermaster
Ec Chairman → Quartermaster, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $19K (2025)
Marty T. Pennock
Adjutant
Adjtant → Adjutant, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$36K (2023) → $44K (2025)
Dave Van Dine
Executive Committee
Quartermaster → Quartermaste, 2022
Quartermaste → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Murphy
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Parr
Executive Committee
Executive Committee → Executive Co, 2022
Executive Co → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Huntington
Executive Committee
Executive Committee → Executive Co, 2022
Executive Co → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hubers
Commander
Junior Vice Commander → Senior Vice Com, 2022
Senior Vice Com → Commander, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Hawk Mayer
Executive Committee
Executive Committee → Executive Co, 2022
Executive Co → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Francis
Executive Committee
Executive Co → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaylord Helmbrecht
Executive Committee
Executive Co → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack D. Hanson
Senior Vice Commander
Executive Co → Senior Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill McGinnis
Chaplain
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kistler
Junior Vice Commander
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Owen Richards (2021–2024) — Nso Officer
- Former: Vinnie Brown (2023) — Quartermaste
- Former: Jill M. Baker (2021–2022) — Junior Vice Com
- Former: Gaylord Melbrecht (2021) — Adjutant & Chaplain
- Former: James Wosje (2021) — Commander
- Former: Larry Bouska (2021) — Executive Committee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to Marty T Pennock (Adjutant). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Disabled American Veterans
How much does Disabled American Veterans give each year?
Disabled American Veterans gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
How large is Disabled American Veterans?
Disabled American Veterans reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $362K.
Where does Disabled American Veterans operate?
Disabled American Veterans has awarded grants in Illinois, Kentucky, South Dakota.
What is Disabled American Veterans's EIN?
Disabled American Veterans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6012372. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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