Lowndes County VFW Post 4272
To promote and keep strong fraternal bonds joining honorably discharged overseas veterans of the armed forces of the U.S.A.to provide suitable facilities for the meeting, recreation and entertainment, of its members and their guests.to promote and maintain high ideals of righteousness, patriotism, and justice in the community and county.to promote and conduct sports, entertainments, functions, and other recreational activities in keeping with the aims of the veterans of foreign wars.the rights and powers that may be exercised by this corporation, in addition to the foregoing, are those conferred by chapter 4, title 21 code of Mississippi of 1942 and amendments thereto.
Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 at a glance
In short: Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,431,706
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was VFW Post 5397 ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Post 5397 Hattiesburg, MS | Roof Repair Donations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,431,706 | $435,892 | $361,390 | $10,000 | 1 | $20,813 |
| 2023 | $1,358,586 | $349,020 | $321,941 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,436 |
| 2022 | $1,331,408 | $304,895 | $270,127 | $15,169 | Total only | $1,103 |
| 2021 | $1,296,131 | $356,899 | $238,351 | $5,261 | Total only | $35,684 |
| 2020 | $1,177,825 | $85,689 | $176,826 | $6,300 | Total only | $11,999 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lowndes County VFW Post 4272
Based on IRS filings
Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 is a public charity, based in Columbus, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lowndes County VFW Post 4272's 2024 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raleigh B. Stevens
Year Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Quick
Year Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest M. Blackburn
Year Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Miller
Quartermaster & Adjutant
Quartermaster → Quartermaster & Adjutant, 2021
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $20K (2024)
Marjorie R. Wesley
Commander
Year Trustee → Year Trustee & Service Officer, 2021
Year Trustee & Service Officer → Commander, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Wesley
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Stafford
Surgeon
Surgeion → Surgeon, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Bullock
Junior Vice Commander
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karry Holliday
Service Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Thornton
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deveon Sudduth
Junior Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: James Poole (2020–2023) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Lorena Brady (2023) — Year Trustee
- Former: Boman T. Shelton (2020–2022) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Phillip R. Lovell (2020–2022) — Commander
- Former: Larry Shelton (2021–2022) — Judge Advocate
- Former: Leandrew Hampton (2021–2022) — Year Trustee
- Former: Sammy D. Sullivan (2020–2021) — Commander
- Former: William Kokoruda (2020) — Year Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Teresa Miller (Quartermaster).
Frequently asked questions about Lowndes County VFW Post 4272
How much does Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 give each year?
Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Lowndes County VFW Post 4272?
Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $436K.
Where does Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 operate?
Lowndes County VFW Post 4272 has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Lowndes County VFW Post 4272's EIN?
Lowndes County VFW Post 4272's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7153230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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