Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post
To perpetuate the memory of all veterans of foreign wars.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post gave $42K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $42K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,159
- +52.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,159
- +52.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,159
- Total assets
- $583,306
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Various Charities | — | $42,159 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $583,306 | $204,969 | $162,188 | $42,159 | 1 | $108 |
| 2023 | $540,525 | $181,990 | $117,393 | $27,668 | 1 | $182 |
| 2022 | $475,928 | $127,950 | $90,547 | $14,224 | 1 | $83 |
| 2021 | $438,525 | $134,821 | $59,361 | $3,258 | Total only | $33 |
| 2020 | $363,065 | $79,931 | $49,194 | $1,878 | Total only | $24 |
| 2019 | $332,328 | $42,615 | $54,537 | $3,045 | Total only | $18 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post is a public charity, based in Sea Isle City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $108.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Orlowski
Junior V. Co
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. McLenaghan
Commander
Judge Advoc. → Commander, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph S. Burns
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mac Aleer Jr.
Senior V.com
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McCool
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Conte
Chaplin
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Felicetti
Q. Master
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lomax
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis D. Diamond
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: James Gibboons (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Graham (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Lloyd (2021) — Commander
- Former: Charles Adams (2019–2020) — Adjutant
- Former: Charles Haines (2019–2020) — Commander
- Former: Douglas C. Heyser (2019–2020) — Q. Master
- Former: James J. McKeever (2019–2020) — Surgeon
- Former: Mike Wegelin (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 of the 1963 Post
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post gave $42K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post reported $583K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $205K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 1963 Post's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6063628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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