Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of TX
ASSISTING VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADVOCACY FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, HISTORICAL EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, PROMOTING PATRIOTISM, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. See Supplemental information attachment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.9M
+3.1% YoY
Revenue
$10.7M
+10.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$95K
-92.8% YoY
Expenses
$10.6M
+24.0% YoY
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of TX
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of TX is a nonprofit organization, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $95K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,938,797 | $11,582,700 | $10,604,149 |
| Revenue | $10,688,963 | $9,636,954 | $6,677,704 |
| Expenses | $10,606,708 | $8,556,941 | $7,212,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $94,671 | $1,319,494 | $53,885 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of TX
Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Contest
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of TX
Amount
Over $1.4 million in total awards
Deadline
October 31, 2026
Scout of the Year Program
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of TX
Amount
Scholarships and other recognitions (specific amounts not detailed)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Teacher of the Year Award
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of TX
Amount
$1,000 award + $1,000 to school + all-expense paid trip to VFW National Convention
Deadline
October 31, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lowrance | AdjutantQuartermaster | 55 | $140,346 |
| Wayne Cooley | Assistant Quartermaster | 40 | $89,899 |
| John Jowers | Employee | 40 | $69,230 |
| Michael Fuller | Employee | 40 | $67,417 |
| Jorg Kitchen | Employee | 40 | $66,019 |
| Kemmie Foster | Employee | 40 | $50,431 |
| Nathan D Zuniga | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Joseph Campbell | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Narciss G Villeta | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Steve H Lee | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Edwin F Simmons | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Christopher B Davis Sr | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Barbara Ampong Jr | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Melvin R Parker | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Mitch Fuller II | District Commander | 5 | — |
| JLayne Viness | District Commander | 5 | — |
| George Viarra | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Cedrick Shells | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Rpbert Rouse | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Edwin Grantham | District Commander | 5 | — |
| George Warringer | District Commander | 5 | — |
| William Hill | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Gary zlsnf | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Duane S Masteller | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Marcy R Phillips | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Diana Cruz Montoya | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Billy B Guthrie | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Robin Johnson Jr | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Larry Levey | District Commander | 5 | — |
| Clarence Jackson | Inspector | 5 | — |
| Lynn Toomer | Immediate Past Cmdr | 5 | — |
| Joel Ramon | Chief of Staff | 5 | — |
| David Walden | Jr Vice Commander | 5 | — |
| Larry Sanders | Commander | 5 | — |
| Robert Martinez | Sr Vice Commander | 5 | — |
| Foy Day | Chaplain | 5 | — |
| Andrea Ortiz | Surgeon | 5 | — |
| Steve Evans | Judge Advocate | 5 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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