Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US
To promote patriotism
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US at a glance
In short: Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,148
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $12,037
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $451,095
- +65.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mash Pantry ($15K). Together the top 4 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $102K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $48K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mash Pantry Delaware, OH | Human Services | $15,000 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Human Services | $13,000 |
| VFW National Home for Children Eaton Rapids, MI | Human Services | $12,000 |
| Salvation Army Lancaster, OH | Human Services | $8,148 |
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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 | $451,095 | $680,859 | $518,510 | $48,148 | 4 | $552 |
| 2024 | $272,064 | $392,726 | $334,019 | $101,752 | Total only | $114 |
| 2023 | $213,839 | $295,972 | $297,360 | $91,028 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $219,861 | $250,625 | $236,074 | $45,401 | Total only | $3 |
| 2021 | $187,920 | $263,773 | $217,364 | $47,703 | Total only | $3 |
| 2020 | $142,615 | $134,707 | $115,183 | — | — | $32,508 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US
Based on IRS filings
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US is a public charity, based in Lancaster, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $552.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Cramer
Trustee & Chaplain
Trustee → Trustee & Chaplain, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brent Kely
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert Holland
Judge Advocate
Trustee → Quartermaster, 2021
Quartermaster → Judge Advocate, 2025
On filings since 2020
$250 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Frederick Miller
Quartermaster
On filings since 2024
$4K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Joseph Frilling
Commander & Benefits Advisor
Service Officer & Chaplain → Commander & Service Officer, 2024
Commander & Service Officer → Commander & Benefits Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aaron Almendinger
Senior Vice Commander
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Wingate
Adjutant & Surgeon
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rocco Elia
Junior Vice Commander
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Frederick Weller Jr. (2020–2024) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Micheal Rager (2023–2024) — Judge Advocate
- Former: John J Stebelton (2022–2023) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Ryan Landis (2023) — Commander
- Former: Dale Shepperd (2021–2022) — Senion Vice Commander
- Former: Joe B Brown (2022) — Commander
- Former: Shayne Kelly (2020–2021) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Merle A Stoneburner (2021) — Commander
- Former: Douglas Kemp (2020) — Quartermaste
- Former: Kenneth L. Gregg (2020) — Commander
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 $8K, to Frederick Miller (Quartermaster).
Frequently asked questions about Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US
How much does Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US give each year?
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $102K in grants paid.
What is Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US's typical grant size?
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,037, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US give grants?
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US's top state is Ohio, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Michigan (25%).
Does Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (4 grants).
How large is Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US?
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $681K.
What is Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US's EIN?
Veteran of Foreign Wars of the US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4368622. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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