Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation gave $5.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,646,270
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,823,135
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,823,135
- Total assets
- $23,637,854
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Post Assistance Grant
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Amount
Up to $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Uniting for Veterans Grant
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Amount
Up to $1,500 (matching grant)
Deadline
Deadline not published
VFW #StillServing Grant
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Amount
Up to $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States ($5.6M). Together the top 2 received $5.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation gives
- Giving grew 108% 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 $2.4M (2020) to $5.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | Veteran service and community service activities | $5,606,270 |
| WeBe Life Foundation Inc Bethesda, MD | Veteran Service Activities | $40,000 |
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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 | $23,637,854 | $6,199,818 | $7,004,785 | $5,646,270 | 2 | $690,793 |
| 2024 | $23,137,336 | $7,276,524 | $4,703,402 | $3,245,160 | 2 | $888,508 |
| 2023 | $18,903,417 | $6,641,559 | $4,821,481 | $2,634,000 | 2 | $1,843,780 |
| 2022 | $17,866,324 | $5,347,334 | $4,854,560 | $2,709,138 | 2 | $846,615 |
| 2021 | $20,003,890 | $6,485,072 | $4,878,773 | $3,019,300 | 3 | $1,223,711 |
| 2020 | $16,881,793 | $9,967,969 | $4,182,841 | $2,402,048 | 10 | $736,593 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is a public charity 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. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $691K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is led by Dan West, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan West
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal Roesch
Executive Director Hired
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Freiburghouse
Manager
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Ann Panteleakos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon B. Logan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Derosa
Board Member
Chairman → Board Chairman, 2023
Board Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Garduno
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Drury
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prasad Reddy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Lipphardt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Lisa Baronio (2022–2024) — Executive Director & Term
- Former: Duane T. Sarmiento (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Principi (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Carpenter (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin C. Jones (2020–2022) — Former President-
- Former: Matthew Mihelcic (2021–2022) — Former Chairman-
- Former: Debra Anderson Former (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer-
- Former: Richard Potter Former Exe (2022) — Director-
- Former: Debra Anderson (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Harold Roesch (2020–2021) — Former Chairman -
- Former: Richard Potter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William J. Schmitz (2020) — Former Chairman -
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Richard Freiburghouse (Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation gave $5.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation reported $23.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $23.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wyoming.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1758998. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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