National Infantry Association
As the proffessional organization for the united states infantry, the National Infantry Association stands as a non-profit organization centered on a robust and growing membership. We build camaraderie among the infantry community by connecting our members with beneficial networks and resources; recognizing outstanding contributions to the infantry through our awards program; and, perserving the heritage, history, customs, and traditions of the infantry.
National Infantry Association at a glance
In short: National Infantry Association reported $27K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $26,739 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +156.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $614,113
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $639,341
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $62
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $404,390
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Infantry Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How National Infantry Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2021) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it reported $27K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Infantry Museum Fdn Columbus, GA | Operations | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $614,113 | $639,341 | $404,390 | $26,739 | Total only | $62 |
| 2024 | $378,664 | $522,668 | $385,054 | $10,428 | Total only | $84 |
| 2023 | $241,050 | $360,374 | $340,121 | $11,461 | Total only | $684 |
| 2022 | $220,797 | $395,195 | $335,705 | $25,000 | 1 | $553 |
| 2021 | $192,180 | $321,431 | $285,963 | $750 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $138,679 | $309,861 | $315,695 | $10,000 | 1 | $36 |
| 2019 | $142,290 | $289,098 | $305,418 | $25,000 | 1 | $40 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Infantry Association
Based on IRS filings
National Infantry Association is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $27K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $62.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Infantry Association is led by Ltg Ret Thomas F. Metz, Chairman & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ltg Ret Thomas F. Metz
Chairman & CEO
Chariman & CEO → Chairman & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col Ret Robert E. Choppa
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Col Ret Daniel Barnett
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Christopher G. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Freddy Celestine
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Richard W. Weik
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret William Grant
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Voorhees
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bg Ret Larry Burris
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Col Ret Damien Mason
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Christopher Gunn
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Judson Gee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cpt Ret William Huff
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Thomas Siter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sgt Ret Noah Galloway
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Harcourt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Col Ret R. A. Nurnberg
President Emeritus
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Csm Ret Michael A. Kelso
Member Emeritus
Director → Member Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ltc Ret Mac Plummer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Col Ret Johnny Brooks (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Col Ret Lc Topper Rush (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Col Ret Ralph Puckett (2019–2024) — Member Emeritus
- Former: Csm Ret Matthew C. Walker (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert E. Choppa (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Csm Ret Bill Morgan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Csm Ret Willie Wells (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mg Ret W. B. Steele (2019–2022) — Immd Past Chair
- Former: Col Ret William P. Simril Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ltc Ret Michael Browder (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Judson Gee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Csm Ret Frank Ashe (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert S. Poydasheff Jr. (2021) — Legal Advisor
- Former: Frank Ashe (2020) — Director
- Former: Bg David M. Hodne (2019) — Ex- Officio
- Former: Col Ret R. Poydasheff (2019) — Legal Advisor
- Former: Csm Ret Steven W. McClaflin (2019) — Director
- Former: Csm Robert Fortenberry (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jill Tigner (2019) — Editor & Infantry Bugler Magazine
- Former: Jim Irvin (2019) — Director
- Former: Mg Gary M. Brito (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Michael Stinchcomb (2019) — Awards Director
- Former: Stephanie Haveron (2019) — Director of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $145K, to Col Ret Robert E Choppa (President).
Frequently asked questions about National Infantry Association
How much does National Infantry Association give each year?
National Infantry Association reported $27K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid.
How large is National Infantry Association?
National Infantry Association reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $639K.
What is National Infantry Association?
National Infantry Association is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Columbus, GA. It holds $614K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Infantry Association operate?
National Infantry Association has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is National Infantry Association's EIN?
National Infantry Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2196304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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