Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
The purpose of the organization is fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, to assist their surviving spouses and orphan;
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass reported $281K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $281,190 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +72.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,433,597
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,514,806
- +76.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $173,483
- -64.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,306,926
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (Patriot's Pen)
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
Patriot's Pen
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
Amount
$500 - $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Scout of the Year
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Program
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $281K (2025). In 2025 it reported $281K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts VFW Foundation Inc Boston, MA | To Benefit Eligible VFW Posts in MA | $100,000 |
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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 | $4,433,597 | $1,514,806 | $1,306,926 | $281,190 | Total only | $173,483 |
| 2024 | $4,479,752 | $858,558 | $768,647 | $163,000 | Total only | $493,441 |
| 2023 | $4,465,424 | $1,179,429 | $854,184 | $100,000 | 1 | $708,155 |
| 2021 | $4,536,620 | $315,220 | $454,193 | — | — | $100,000 |
| 2020 | $4,674,254 | $715,171 | $757,934 | — | — | $200,000 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $281K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $173K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass's 2025 filing lists 20 officers; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Lebeau
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Ernest Carruthers Jr.
Quartermaster
District Commander → Quartermaster, 2023
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
$42K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Mike Raymond
Chief of Staff
State Commander → Immediate Past State Cdr, 2024
Immediate Past State Cdr → Chief of Staff, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$28K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Doug Wood
Chaplain
Senior Vice Commander → Immediate Past State Cdr, 2023
Immediate Past State Cdr → Chaplain, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Freitas
State Commander
State Junior Vice Cdr → State Senior Vice Cdr, 2024
State Senior Vice Cdr → State Commander, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph McMahon
District Commander
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Zustra
State Surgeon
District Commander → State Surgeon, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Henke
State Senior Vice Commander
State Judge Advocate → State Junior Vice Cdr, 2024
State Junior Vice Cdr → State Senior Vice Commander, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Emerling
District Commander
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Deold Jr.
State Junior Vice Commander
District Commander → State Surgeon, 2024
State Surgeon → State Junior Vice Commander, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Joseph
State Judge Advocate
District Commander → State Judge Advocate, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Morrissey
Immediate Past Commander
State Senior Vice Cdr → State Commander, 2024
State Commander → Immediate Past Commander, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew Robinson Jr.
District Commander
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephenie Jones
District Commander
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Barrett
District Commander
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Williams
District Commander
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Casey
District Commander
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Peterson
District Commander
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Santiago
District Commander
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Daigneault
District Commander
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Robert Hardy (2020–2024) — District Commander
- Former: Christine Tron (2023–2024) — State Judge Advocate
- Former: Patrick Logue (2023–2024) — District Commander
- Former: Robert Haskell (2023–2024) — District Commander
- Former: Andrea Crow Jr. (2024) — District Commander
- Former: Bob Graser (2024) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Joseph Gallick (2020–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Keith Jackson (2020–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Joe Feeley (2023) — District Commander
- Former: John Moore (2023) — District Commander
- Former: Dennis Dobbins (2020–2021) — District Commander
- Former: Jeffrey Najarian (2020–2021) — Past State Commander
- Former: John Larney (2020–2021) — Quartermaster
- Former: John Remidis (2020–2021) — District Commander
- Former: Paul Martin (2020–2021) — District Commander
- Former: Russell Jobe (2020–2021) — Commander
- Former: Christian Kulikoski (2020) — District Commander
- Former: Earnest Carruthers (2020) — District 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $85K, to William Lebeau (Adjutant). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass reported $281K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $163K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept VFW Mass's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-1242419. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
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