The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust

Grantmaker Pomfret, CT EIN: 81-6933794

The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Pomfret, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136 in total assets.

The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust at a glance

Total assets
$136
+0.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pomfret

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $10K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$136—————
2023$136————$1
2022$136$103$4,222——$2,114
2021$4,255$812$21,193$3,0001$10,500
2020$24,636$1,147$20,553$10,2641—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust is led by James Aulenti, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Aulenti

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2021) → $0 (2024)

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 2021 IRS filing

James Aulenti — Executive Director: $15KJames AulentiExecutive Director$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $15K, to James Aulenti (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust

How large is The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust?

The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust reported $136 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust?

The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Pomfret, CT. It holds $136 in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust operate?

The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust's EIN?

The Vet-Veterans Empowerment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6933794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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