Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-1086593

Taking care of veterans and promoting famlies and the community with donations as needed.

Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587 at a glance

Total assets
$220,974
-38.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$348,257
+47.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$28
-30.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$220,297
-6.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Indianapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana University Indianapolis, INAcademic Research$13,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$220,974$348,257$220,297——$28
2024$357,716$235,591$235,560$13,0001$40
2022$208,588$356,679$306,946——$41
2021$158,855$327,887$251,263——$37
2020$147,010$242,242$257,665——$99

About Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587

Based on IRS filings

Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587 is a public charity, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $221K in total assets. Net investment income was $28.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Ross

    Yr Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Mathew

    Yr Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shiela Corcoran

    1yr Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl W. Courtney

    Quartermaster

    Quartermaster & Adjutant → Quartermaster, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • David A. Barnes

    Adjutant

    Commander → Adjutant, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry J. Patch

    Senior Vice Commander

    3yr Trustee → 3rd Yr Trustee, 2024

    3rd Yr Trustee → Senior Vice Commander, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael A. Mead

    Commander

    Junior Vice Commander → Senior Vice Commander, 2022

    Senior Vice Commander → Commander, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jasmin M. Pettiford

    Chaplin

    Chaplain → Chaplin, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Andrew J. Yeley (2020–2024) — Surgeon
  • Former: Laura J. McKee (2020–2024) — Commander
  • Former: Brendan R. Cannaday (2021–2024) — Advocate
  • Former: Christina Shepard (2022–2024) — 1yr Trustee
  • Former: Gart R. Stein (2022–2024) — 2yr Trustee
  • Former: Sheena M. Linville (2022–2024) — Service Officer
  • Former: William H. Jones (2022–2024) — Junior Vice Commander
  • Former: Peter L. Cowden (2020–2021) — Service Officer
  • Former: Richard J. Cox (2020–2021) — 1yr Trustee
  • Former: George C. Witt (2021) — Surgeon
  • Former: Sheila J. Corcoran (2021) — Advocate
  • Former: Deborah L. Ryan (2020) — Surgeon
  • Former: Desirita M. Bussell (2020) — 3yr Trustee
  • Former: Timothy S. Kanyuh (2020) — Advocate

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Carl Courtney — Quartermaster: $5KCarl CourtneyQuartermaster$5KBrendan Cannaday — Advocate: $3KBrendan CannadayAdvocate$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Carl Courtney (Quartermaster). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587

How large is Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587?

Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587 reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348K.

Where does Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587 operate?

Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587 has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587's EIN?

Frank Strayer VFW Post 1587's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1086593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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