Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Veterans of Foreign Wars at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars gave $17K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $17K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $16,620
- -15.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $16,620
- -15.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $16,620
- Total assets
- $1,108,475
- -1.5% 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
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was 29 Organizations ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $36K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Organizations | — | $16,620 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,108,475 | $445,239 | $457,436 | $16,620 | 1 | $24,353 |
| 2025 | $1,125,117 | $465,706 | $442,768 | $19,743 | 1 | $28,834 |
| 2024 | $1,113,162 | $488,042 | $454,314 | $36,224 | 2 | $15,633 |
| 2023 | $1,067,338 | $429,353 | $430,531 | $22,573 | 2 | $2,489 |
| 2022 | $1,067,616 | $536,895 | $342,423 | $8,000 | 1 | $2,070 |
| 2021 | $882,152 | $337,559 | $319,578 | $7,000 | 1 | $4,314 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars is a public charity, based in Greenville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars's 2026 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Larry Sanker
Trustee
Commander → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Drake
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Williamson
Trustee
Member at La → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarence Arnold
Member at La
Director → Surgeon, 2022
Surgeon → Member at La, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Clark
Quartermaste
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Marzano
Member at La
Adjutant → Member at La, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Scott
Commander
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Gaus
Senior Vice Committee
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Gales
Member at La
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rowe
Junior Vice Committee
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Gary Haverdick (2022–2025) — Senior Vice Committee
- Former: Jack Rauschenbach (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Craker (2024–2025) — Junior Vice Committee
- Former: Boxy Arnold (2025) — Member at La
- Former: Martin Theiss (2021–2023) — Junior Vice Committee
- Former: Ed Slavik (2022–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Chad Bromley (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Lewis (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Christy (2021) — Director
- Former: William Richardson (2021) — Director
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 $17K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars?
Veterans of Foreign Wars reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $445K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0937337. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
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