Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846
Support and social welfare of U.S. veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 gave $86K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $43K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $85,812
- -14.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $42,906
- -14.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $42,906
- Total assets
- $830,558
- -2.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Geneva VFW Benevolent Association ($68K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
How Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+12%). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $124K (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva VFW Benevolent Association | — | $67,892 |
| Various | — | $17,920 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $830,558 | $424,916 | $413,601 | $85,812 | 2 | $18,279 |
| 2025 | $850,782 | $557,335 | $461,961 | $100,372 | 2 | $23,068 |
| 2024 | $728,433 | $483,124 | $491,045 | $123,882 | 2 | $11,639 |
| 2023 | $727,030 | $483,576 | $441,024 | $76,279 | 2 | $6,185 |
| 2022 | $684,345 | $328,153 | $396,817 | $58,863 | 2 | $-4,933 |
| 2021 | $752,556 | $395,978 | $308,068 | $43,717 | 2 | $18,268 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 is a public charity, based in Geneva, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $831K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846's 2026 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Micah S. Ohandley
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Michael L. Palm
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
William Baker
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Holder
Quartermaste
On filings since 2024
$7K (2024) → $0 (2026)
Gary E. Lehr
Commander
Trustee → Commander, 2026
On filings since 2024
$867 (2024) → $0 (2026)
Brian S. Baird
Junior Vice Com
Chaplain → Senior Vice Com, 2022
Senior Vice Com → Junior Vice Com, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Ortiz
Senior Vice Com
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Joe Mattern (2022–2025) — Commander
- Former: Bill Baker (2025) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Ortiz (2025) — Senior Vice Com
- Former: Ron Bowser (2025) — Trustee
- Former: Charles H. Mitchell (2021–2024) — Od, Trustee & Trustee
- Former: Ronald Stettler (2021–2024) — Commander
- Former: Joshua R. Widlits (2023–2024) — Judge Advoca
- Former: Barry Lesnick (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Minick (2024) — Junior Vice Com
- Former: James C. Weaver (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Melvin B. Deems (2021–2023) — Quartermaste
- Former: Lindsey J. Bland (2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Bland (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Stettler (2022) — Judge Advoca
- Former: Albert A. Deems (2021) — Judge Advoca
- Former: Brian Macmichael (2021)
- Former: Vern Murdock (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Elizabeth Holder (Quartermaste). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 gave $86K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846?
Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846 reported $831K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $425K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars 6846's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0685342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
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