Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,600
- +133.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,867
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,100
- Total assets
- $928,021
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Minnesota Foundation ($22K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 $10K (2020) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Minnesota Foundation | Support Childhood Cancer | $21,500 |
| Department of MN VFW Charitable | Support Veterans | $6,100 |
| Veterans 4 Veterans | Support Veterans | $5,000 |
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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 | $928,021 | $1,264,515 | $1,267,095 | $32,600 | 3 | $1,067 |
| 2024 | $932,506 | $1,279,842 | $1,246,566 | $13,946 | 2 | $928 |
| 2023 | $903,409 | $1,366,669 | $1,416,208 | $15,000 | 1 | $474 |
| 2022 | $951,168 | $1,332,919 | $1,347,442 | $35,830 | 2 | $174 |
| 2021 | $968,617 | $1,496,186 | $1,199,253 | $31,000 | 2 | $-18,727 |
| 2020 | $828,431 | $764,736 | $827,017 | $10,000 | 1 | $460 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 is a public charity focused on Veterans, based in Monticello, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $928K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Troy Stegora
Trustee
Junior Vice Commander → Commander, 2022
Commander → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Carlson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Helm
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ackerman
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Widell
Senior Vice Commander & Judge Advocate
Quartermaster → Senior Vice Commander & Judge Advocate, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Roberts
Adjutant
Commander → Adjutant, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Osterbauer
Commander
Adjutant & Junior Vice Commander → Adjutant & Senior Vice Commander, 2024
Adjutant & Senior Vice Commander → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aron Lambrecht
Surgeon
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Bush
Junior Vice Commander
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nic Stai
Quartermaster
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jerry Barthel (2020–2024) — Surgeon
- Former: Keith Bailey (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Randy Gunderson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Hagedon (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Pavlin (2020–2024) — Judge Advocate
- Former: Jesse Wenker (2024) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Felix Ramirex (2022–2023) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Don Frank (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Durst (2020–2021) — Senior 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 Dorchester Post 8731
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731's typical grant size?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731's median grant in 2025 was $6,100, and its average grant was $10,867, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 reported $928K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731 is a public charity focused on Veterans, based in Monticello, MN. It holds $928K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dorchester Post 8731's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1366566. 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 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
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