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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
-28.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Student Veterans of America
Based on IRS filings
Student Veterans of America is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $130K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,270,884 | $8,799,987 | $13,439,754 |
| Revenue | $3,083,546 | $3,719,636 | $3,262,574 |
| Expenses | $8,111,759 | $8,230,314 | $6,239,028 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $129,914 | $64,149 | $11,990 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Student Veterans of America
Comcast NBCUniversal-SVA Scholarship
STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
Amount
$12,000 per recipient (2 awards annually)
Deadline
April 12, 2026
John Edelman Scholarship Grant
STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Northrop Grumman Scholarship Grant
STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JARED S LYON | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50 | $412,500 |
| ABRA KINCH | VP OF RESEARCH | 50 | $180,362 |
| VANESSA RYAN | VP OF CHAPTER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 50 | $172,708 |
| LESLIE DESLIS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $158,661 |
| TAMMY BARLET | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 50 | $114,815 |
| J FORD HUFFMAN | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| SCOTT BLACKBURN | VICE CHAIR | 10 | — |
| JOSEPH SAUTTER | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| MARY REDING | SECRETARY AS OF SEP 2024 | 10 | — |
| PHILOMENA MANTELLA | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY TO SEP 2024 | 5 | — |
| JOHN EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| VIVIAN GREENTREE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JOSHUA JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| LISA MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| ALLEXIS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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