Songwriters for Vets
Songwriters for Vets is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $322K.
Songwriters for Vets at a glance
In short: Songwriters for Vets gave $322K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,372
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,593
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $178,475
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Songwriters for Vets funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation 300 ($100K). Together the top 4 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Songwriters for Vets gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2024) to $322K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation 300 Stuart, FL | To assist with their programs | $100,000 |
| Kevin Popke Foundation Jupiter, FL | To assist with their program | $90,000 |
| Oprating Healing Forces Tampa, FL | To assist with their programs | $90,000 |
| VetBuds Inc Holly Springs, GA | To assist with their programs | $42,372 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,475 | $687,587 | $619,607 | $322,372 | 4 | $329,259 | $7,115 |
| 2024 | $110,495 | $439,698 | $374,301 | $225,000 | 3 | $233,712 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Songwriters for Vets reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Songwriters for Vets is led by Jeff Stevens, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Stevens
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Brooke Hendix
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Suzanne Stevens
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Songwriters for Vets
How much does Songwriters for Vets give each year?
Songwriters for Vets gave $322K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 3 grants.
What is Songwriters for Vets's typical grant size?
Songwriters for Vets's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $80,593, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Songwriters for Vets give grants?
Songwriters for Vets gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (13%).
Does Songwriters for Vets give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Songwriters for Vets's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To assist with their programs" (3 grants).
How large is Songwriters for Vets?
Songwriters for Vets reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $329K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Songwriters for Vets's EIN?
Songwriters for Vets's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4767039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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