THE VFW FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF MILITARY VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SECURING RESOURCES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.6M
+2.2% YoY
Revenue
$6.2M
-14.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$691K
-22.3% YoY
Expenses
$7.0M
+48.9% YoY
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $691K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,637,854 | $23,137,336 | $18,903,417 |
| Revenue | $6,199,818 | $7,276,524 | $6,641,559 |
| Expenses | $7,004,785 | $4,703,402 | $4,821,481 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $690,793 | $888,508 | $1,843,780 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Post Assistance Grant
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $5,000 per semester
Deadline
Closed
Uniting for Veterans Grant
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $1,500 (matching grant)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Freiburghouse | Manager | 45 | $116,664 |
| Dan West | President | 5 | — |
| Marc Garduno | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Alfred Lipphardt | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ann Panteleakos | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gordon Logan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael DeRosa | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jordan Drury | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Prasad Reddy | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert Wallace | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hal Roesch | Exec. Director hired 1/1/2025 | 50 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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