Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of gave $62K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,848
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,308
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $332,399
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Dept of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VFW Ladies Auxiliary ($16K). Together the top 6 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Ladies Auxiliary Sikeston, MO | — | $16,258 |
| Kenny Rogers Children's Center Sikeston, MO | — | $10,000 |
| Mo National Veterans Memorial Perryville, MO | — | $10,000 |
| DPS Shop with a Hero Sikeston, MO | — | $10,000 |
| Christian Academy Sikeston, MO | — | $8,090 |
| Semo Swarm Sikeston, MO | — | $7,500 |
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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 | $332,399 | $236,284 | $234,919 | $61,848 | 6 | $7 |
| 2024 | $331,369 | $268,792 | $291,775 | $49,075 | 4 | $11 |
| 2023 | $353,994 | $225,967 | $278,029 | $32,200 | 3 | $10 |
| 2022 | $406,997 | $244,768 | $329,040 | $43,450 | 4 | $6 |
| 2021 | $491,362 | $473,761 | $331,038 | $45,600 | 4 | $9 |
| 2020 | $347,545 | $312,978 | $216,900 | $25,575 | 2 | $4 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of is a public charity, based in Sikeston, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $332K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $7.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Johnson
Commander
Senior Vice Committee → Commander, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Bourland
Junior Vice Committee
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Foster
Senior Vice Committee
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Mays
Quartermaste
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gary Ozment (2021–2024) — Quartermaste
- Former: John Rogers (2024) — Senior Vice Committee
- Former: Dustin Johnson (2020–2023) — Junior Vice Committee
- Former: Gregory L. Walker (2020–2023) — 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 of
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of gave $62K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $49K across 4 grants.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of's typical grant size?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,308, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of give grants?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sikeston, MO (5 grants).
Who are Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of's largest grantees?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of's largest 2025 grantees include VFW Ladies Auxiliary ($16,258), Kenny Rogers Children's Center ($10,000) and Mo National Veterans Memorial ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of reported $332K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $236K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6038465. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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