Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL

501(c)(4) organization Morris, IL EIN: 36-2667321

To operate as a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Honors Americanism projects for flag flying, placing flags on graves, and marching in parades. Also, visit veterans in veterans hospitals and veterans homes.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL at a glance

In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$12,428 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-7.0% vs 2024
Total assets
$788,222
-6.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$213,839
+5.6% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,174
-211.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$267,852
+50.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Morris

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $14K (2023). In 2025 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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
City of Morris IL Morris, ILTown festiaval assostamce$6,219
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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$788,222$213,839$267,852$12,428Total only$2,174
2024$843,211$202,461$177,642$13,360Total only$-1,950
2023$809,325$316,833$256,498$13,950Total only$2,325
2022$747,610$277,306$260,522$6,2191$1,434

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

About Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL

Based on IRS filings

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL is a public charity, based in Morris, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David F Ruder

    Year Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhode J Bronk

    Year Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruben Reyes

    Year Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry L Peterson

    Quartmaster

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Acevedo Maria

    Chaplain

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald J Zeborowski

    Commander

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John B Roth Jr.

    Surgeon

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth T Buck

    Senior Vice Commander, Adjutant & Service Officer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael P Ebert

    Judge Advocate

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven M Huettemann

    Junior Vice Commander

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Jerry L Peterson — Quartmaster: $5KJerry L PetersonQuartmaster$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Jerry L Peterson (Quartmaster).

Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL

How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL give each year?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid.

How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $214K.

Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL operate?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL's EIN?

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department 6049 Morris IL's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2667321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated October 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 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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