Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914
Provide benefits for veterans- including preserving and strengthening comradeship among its members, to assist worthy comrades, to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, to assist their widows and orphans, and maintain American freedom.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914 at a glance
- Total assets
- $274,483
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $219,995
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $471
- +1947.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $171,763
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914 gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $14K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James Public School St James, MN | Donation to School District for Benefit of Youth. | $5,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $274,483 | $219,995 | $171,763 | — | — | $471 |
| 2024 | $225,478 | $176,107 | $202,242 | $5,300 | 1 | $23 |
| 2023 | $253,236 | $200,954 | $223,655 | — | — | $67 |
| 2022 | $274,599 | $95,180 | $164,562 | $13,000 | 2 | $299 |
| 2021 | $343,365 | $195,055 | $135,313 | $14,000 | 2 | $1,169 |
| 2020 | $280,231 | $123,470 | $109,217 | $6,000 | 1 | $779 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914 is a public charity, based in St James, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $274K in total assets. Net investment income was $471.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce W. Dougherty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bird
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Blom
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight T. Lahti
Senior Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Benson
Junior Vice Commander
Commander → Junior Vice Commander, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Romsdahl
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman J. Moody
Quartermaster
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Trickel
Commander
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donn E. Holmquist (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Duane D. Carlson (2020–2024) — Junior Vice Commander
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 Dept 1914
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914 reported $274K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914 operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914 has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept 1914's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0648854. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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