Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation
The Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation (NSF) is a public charity based in Erlanger, Kentucky, dedicated to supporting disabled veterans and their families. The organization develops financial resources for the assistance, aid, maintenance, care, support, and rehabilitation of sick and injured veterans and their dependents, either directly or through contributions to the service programs of the Disabled American Veterans national organization and its departments and chapters.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$188.9M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.1M
-5.1% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$511K
-5.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Develops financial resources for the assistance, aid, maintenance, care, support and rehabilitation of sick and injured veterans and their dependents, either directly or by contributions to the service programs of the Disabled American Veterans national organization or its departments or chapters.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Human Services
- Human Service Organizations
- Public & Societal Benefit
- Veteran nonprofit organizations
Grantmaking
The National Service Foundation awarded **$6,132,388** in total giving according to their most recent IRS Form 990 filing for fiscal year 2024. Typical grant awards range from $5,900 to $5,390,800.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus primarily on Tennessee, Kentucky, and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $188,851,189
- Total Giving (2024): $6,132,388
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since January 1988
- EIN: 52-1516071
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $188,851,189 | $171,665,268 | $154,721,801 |
| Revenue | $12,848,051 | $11,655,622 | $9,443,270 |
| Expenses | $6,668,543 | $6,984,314 | $6,624,221 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,914,826 | $8,471,838 | $7,641,055 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Andrew H Marshall - Director & President (as of August 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew H Marshall | President | 3 | — |
| Barry A Jesinoski | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Joseph W Johnston | Secretary/Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Daniel Contreras | Director (8/24-12/24) | 2 | — |
| Delphine Metcalf-Foster | Director | 2 | — |
| Joseph Parsetich | Ex-Officio Member(1/24-8/24) | 2 | — |
| Michael Elmore | Director | 2 | — |
| Nancy G Espinosa | Director (1/24-8/24) Ex-Officio Member (8/24-12/24) | 2 | — |
| Stephen E Whitehead | Director | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The National Service Foundation maintains active engagement with veteran communities through various initiatives. Recent activities include partnerships such as a collaboration between DAV and Dexcom to empower veterans living with diabetes, and support for programs like the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, which celebrated 40 years of operation in 2024 at Snowmass, Colorado. The foundation also supports boot camp-style educational programs designed to equip veterans for higher education and career advancement.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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