Student Veterans of America
The mission of Student Veterans of America (SVA) is to act as a catalyst for student veteran success by providing resources, network support and advocacy to, through, and beyond higher education.
Student Veterans of America at a glance
In short: Student Veterans of America gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +1900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,270,884
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Student Veterans of America
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Student Veterans of America
John Edelman Scholarship Grant
Student Veterans of America
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Northrop Grumman Scholarship Grant
Student Veterans of America
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
RTX Patriot Scholarship Grant
Student Veterans of America
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Student Veterans of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillvets Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Student Veterans of America gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $49K (2021). In 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hillvets Foundation Washington, DC | Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,270,884 | $3,083,546 | $8,111,759 | $10,000 | 1 | $129,914 |
| 2024 | $8,799,987 | $3,719,636 | $8,230,314 | $500 | Total only | $64,149 |
| 2023 | $13,439,754 | $3,262,574 | $6,239,028 | $5,900 | 1 | $11,990 |
| 2022 | $16,534,482 | $12,989,291 | $1,841,877 | $7,554 | 1 | $143 |
| 2021 | $5,791,656 | $6,035,396 | $3,726,345 | $48,964 | 1 | $590 |
| 2020 | $3,243,056 | $4,353,924 | $4,381,659 | $20,492 | 1 | $-220 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Student Veterans of America
Based on IRS filings
Student Veterans of America is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $130K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Student Veterans of America is led by Jared S. Lyon, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jared S. Lyon
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $413K (2025)
J. Ford Huffman
Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abra Kinch
Vice President of Research
Vice President of Program & Chapter Svcs → Vice President of Research, 2025
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $180K (2025)
Leslie Deslis
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Tammy Barlet
Vice President of Government Affairs
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Vanessa Ryan
Vice President of Chapter & Community Engagement
Vice President of Programs & Chapter Services → Vice President of Chapter & Community Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $173K (2025)
John Edelman
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allexis Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philomena Mantella
Board Member & Secretary to Sep
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member & Secretary to Sep, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Blackburn
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sautter
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McCoy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Reding
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Greentree
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Anthony Paolino (2024) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Fontaine Stegall (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Gaudio (2020–2023) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Pamela Erickson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sherri Shi (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alanah Odoms (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Sautter (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Martinez (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Mararac (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Cortez (2023) — Chair
- Former: Derek Fronabarger (2023) — COO
- Former: Major General Chris Cortez (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Chris Cate (2020–2021) — Vice President of Research
- Former: General George W. Casey Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Lauren Augustine (2020–2021) — Vice President of Government Affairs
- Former: Ryan Rabac (2020–2021) — Vice President of Communications & Marketing
- Former: Abby Kinch (2021) — Vice President of Programs & Services
- Former: John Fakhoury (2020) — Treasurer -
- Former: Kiersten Downs (2020) — Secretary -
- Former: William Hubbard (2020) — Chief of Staff
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $413K, to Jared S Lyon (President and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Student Veterans of America
How much does Student Veterans of America give each year?
Student Veterans of America gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $500 in grants paid.
How large is Student Veterans of America?
Student Veterans of America reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Student Veterans of America?
Student Veterans of America is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Student Veterans of America operate?
Student Veterans of America has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois.
What is Student Veterans of America's EIN?
Student Veterans of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1971279. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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