Veterans of Foreign Wars
To provide support activities for veterans and their families
Veterans of Foreign Wars at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars gave $7K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $7K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,526
- +97.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,526
- Median grant
- $6,526
- Total assets
- $409,444
- +9.9% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $28K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | $6,526 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $409,444 | $45,823 | $8,907 | $6,526 | 1 |
| 2025 | $372,528 | $46,808 | $6,937 | $3,300 | Total only |
| 2024 | $332,657 | $-6,293 | $5,910 | $2,084 | Total only |
| 2023 | $344,860 | $51,268 | $7,914 | $3,761 | Total only |
| 2022 | $301,506 | $74,999 | $11,015 | $4,791 | Total only |
| 2021 | $237,522 | $118,495 | $40,741 | $28,426 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Veterans of Foreign Wars
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars is a public charity, based in Moberly, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $409K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars is led by Beverly Coureton, Junior V President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Beverly Coureton
Junior V President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elaine Avery
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kay Harris
Senior V President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pat Headrick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Libby Wamsley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bradds
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Kathy Hellensmith
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Altona Potter
Chaplain
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Carol Fulton (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lavonna Defrates (2022–2024) — Chaplain
- Former: Bessie Mallory (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amber Bradds (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cathy Miles (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Morgan (2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Betty Smith (2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Bobbie Smith (2021) — Trustee & Secretary
- Former: Millicent Davidson (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars gave $7K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars?
Veterans of Foreign Wars reported $409K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7087182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
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