Veterans Education Project
Mission is to address current issues facing Veterans and create better opportunities for all that served. Committed to nonpartisan research, engagement and policy implementation in efforts to support Veterans.
Veterans Education Project at a glance
- Total assets
- $61,644
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $115,000
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $201,237
- +144.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans Education Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Operation Association Washington, DC | Afghan refugee evacuations | $2,075,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,644 | $115,000 | $201,237 | — | — |
| 2024 | $151,541 | $170,000 | $82,489 | — | — |
| 2023 | $60,370 | $125,100 | $268,278 | — | — |
| 2022 | $199,536 | $485,451 | $380,060 | — | — |
| 2021 | $101,537 | $3,232,500 | $3,299,613 | $2,075,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $168,650 | $331,800 | $171,560 | — | — |
About Veterans Education Project
Based on IRS filings
Veterans Education Project is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans Education Project's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean-Paul Carcenac
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal Morser
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Ziegler
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Patterson
Executive Di
Executive Director → Director, 2024
Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$76K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Daniel Elkins (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Donald Franklin (2024) — Executive Director
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 $35K, to Stephen Patterson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Veterans Education Project
How large is Veterans Education Project?
Veterans Education Project reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What is Veterans Education Project?
Veterans Education Project is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $62K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Veterans Education Project operate?
Veterans Education Project has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Veterans Education Project's EIN?
Veterans Education Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1831609. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
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