Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL
The corporation is organized for the purpose and with the object of advancing and stimulating patriotic, civic and charitable pursuits in the community of wood dale, Illinois and its' environs.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL reported $27K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $26,900 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $364,251
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $297,393
- +63.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,066
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $273,606
- +87.4% 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 of IL funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it reported $27K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bensenville Wood Dale Food Pa Bensenville, IL | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $364,251 | $297,393 | $273,606 | $26,900 | Total only | $8,066 |
| 2024 | $338,929 | $182,239 | $145,990 | $20,025 | Total only | $7,103 |
| 2023 | $302,040 | $19,691 | $63,701 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $347,248 | $43,699 | $49,472 | $31,620 | Total only | $4 |
| 2021 | $352,210 | $7,680 | $86,819 | $6,281 | 1 | $724 |
| 2020 | $432,362 | $212,146 | $11,659 | $3,777 | Total only | $968 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL is a public charity, based in Wood Dale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $364K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $27K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Dimeler
Year Trustee
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Ford
Year Trustee
Surgeon → Year Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Nmi Ochoa
Year Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert L. Roth
Adjutant
Senior Vice Command → Adjutant, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alberto Daniele
Senior Vice Committee
Junior Vice Command → Senior Vice Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D. Byrne
Chaplain
Chaplin → Chaplain, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Popadowski
Commander
Trustee → Yr Trustee, 2023
Yr Trustee → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Valentino
Quartermaste
Trustee → Quartermaster, 2023
Quartermaster → Quartermaste, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara J. Dimeler
Service Officer
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David V. Piecuch
Judge Advoca
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Luszowiak
Junior Vice Committee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Richard S. Williams (2020–2024) — Commander
- Former: David Majeski (2023–2024) — Year Trustee
- Former: Jamie Ochoa (2020–2023) — Service Officer
- Former: Edgar Garcia (2023) — Yr Trustee
- Former: Richard Thoroe (2023) — Surgeon
- Former: William Schiferl (2022) — Quartermaster
- Former: Ralph Sykes (2020–2021) — Surgeon
- Former: Anthony Joseph (2020) — Judge Advocate
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 of IL
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL reported $27K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $297K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of IL's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2013137. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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