Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790

501(c)(4) organization Houston, TX EIN: 23-7271459

The organization mission is to insure that americas veterans will not be forgotten and that those who need assistance will get it the organization supports veterans, active duty troops, community, children & youth

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 at a glance

In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$150,105
+198.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$150,105
+198.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$150,105
Total assets
$245,071
-11.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8790: $150KVeterans of Foreign Wars Post8790$150K

The largest 2025 recipient was Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8790 ($150K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

HoustonAustin

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8790 Houston, TXBenevolence$150,105
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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
2025$245,071$220,897$253,816$150,1051$9,554
2024$277,990$123,918$123,817$50,3551—
2023$270,289$104,932$107,367$37,4623$4,202
2022$272,724$97,936$184,594$49,723Total only—
2021$359,382$229,354$106,550$17,8641$12,945
2020$236,578$93,168$76,753$11,9841$1,231

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790

Based on IRS filings

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $10K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 is led by Catherine Alexander, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Catherine Alexander

    President

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ismael Sanchez

    Trustee

    Junior Vice → Senior Vice & Trustee, 2021

    Senior Vice, Trustee & Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Diaz

    Trustee

    Trustee → Senior Vice & Trustee, 2023

    Senior Vice & Trustee → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lydia Jacksoon

    Trustee

    2nd Year Trustee → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Bulot

    Chaplain

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Ruelas

    Senior Vice

    Guard → Junior Vice, 2023

    Junior Vice → Senior Vice, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Castro

    Patriotic Instructor

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ari Flores

    Conductress

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Housch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Taylor

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam St Martin

    Junior Vice

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Vogel

    Guard

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Pamela St Martin (2023–2024) — Guard
  • Former: Rosemary Campo (2020–2022) — Junior Vice
  • Former: Theresa Strong (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Cynthia Giron (2020–2021) — Conductress
  • Former: Yeni Oliver (2020–2021) — Guard
  • Former: Alyssa Goodin (2020) — Senior Vice
  • Former: Elaine Williams (2020) — 1st Year Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790

How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 give each year?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 reported $245K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.

Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 operate?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790 has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790's EIN?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post 8790's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7271459. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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