Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Linesville, PA EIN: 23-7174315

To provide recreation and a venue for socialization for veterans of foreign wars.

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association at a glance

In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association gave $147K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $147K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$147,000
+146.2% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$147,000
+146.2% vs 2021
Median grant
$147,000
Total assets
$311,702
-4.9% vs 2021
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 VFW Penn Post: $147KVeterans of Foreign Wars 7842VFW Penn Post$147K

The largest 2022 recipient was Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 VFW Penn Post ($147K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Linesville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $147K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $147K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 VFW Penn Post Linesville, PATo Provide Assistance to Veterans of Foreign Wars.$147,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$311,702$279,698$295,267$147,0001—
2021$327,640$312,259$223,245$59,6971—
2020$261,104$196,827$226,537$51,8451$1,466

About Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association

Based on IRS filings

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Linesville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $312K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $147K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association is led by Robert Eiler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Robert Eiler

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Lisk

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norman Haas

    Commander

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association

How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association give each year?

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association gave $147K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $60K across 1 grant.

How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association?

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association reported $312K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.

What is Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association?

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Linesville, PA. It holds $312K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association operate?

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association's EIN?

Veterans of Foreign Wars 7842 Home Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7174315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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