Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE U S is a public charity based in Midland, Texas. Its filing states that it provides assistance to veterans, service members, and their families in local communities and a place for them to meet and fellowship.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,400
- -60.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $258,573
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $271,224
- -4.8% vs 2024
- 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 of the U S Department of Texas
- Contact
Mailing address: 1306 E Taylor Ave, Midland, TX 79701-1331
Phone: (432) 684-6079
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 25 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Aux Post 7208 | General Support | $3,000 |
| Midland Soup Kitchen | General Support | $2,900 |
| Senior Life | General Support | $2,900 |
| Guardians of the Children | General Support | $2,000 |
| VFW National Home | General Support | $2,000 |
| West Texas Food Bank | General Support | $2,000 |
| Va Homeless Program | General Support | $1,720 |
| Salvation Army | General Support | $1,541 |
| Alzheimer S Association | General Support | $1,500 |
| Susan G Komen | General Support | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,400 | $258,573 | $271,224 | — | — |
| 2024 | $21,051 | $259,877 | $284,780 | — | — |
| 2023 | $45,954 | $185,715 | $192,942 | — | — |
| 2022 | $53,181 | $176,966 | $212,260 | — | — |
| 2021 | $-305,305 | $91,458 | $229,780 | $34,169 | 25 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to assist veterans, service members, and their families in their communities and provide them a place to fellowship together. Its filing describes local assistance and a place to meet and fellowship as its program activity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Richard Le Claird (Sugeon/Quart), Jim Gregory (Adjutant), James Guelker (1 Yr Trustee), Jesse Morales (2 Yr Trustee), Tony Sanders (3 Yr Trustee), Rickey Fisher (Judge Advoca), Pilar Montoya (Jr Vice Comm), Michael Simmons (Sr Vice Comm), and Robert Thames (Commander).
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Guelker
Yr Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jesse Morales
Yr Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tony Sanders
Yr Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Simmons
Senior Vice Committee
Chaplin → Chapluin, 2023
Chapluin → Senior Vice Committee, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pilar Montoya
Junior Vice Committee
Junior Vice Committee → Vice Command, 2023
Vice Command → Junior Vice Committee, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Thames
Commander
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Gregory
Adjutant
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Le Claird
Sugeon & Quart
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rickey Fisher
Judge Advoca
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Donald McClure (2021–2024) — Judge Advoca
- Former: Howard Renton (2021–2024) — Quartermaste
- Former: Rickye Fisher (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Brookshire (2021–2024) — Surgeon
- Former: Joseph Roriquez (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Silvers (2021–2022) — Senior Vice Committee
- Former: Joseph Rodriguez (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jesus Reyes (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 U S Department of Texas
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $259K.
What does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to assist veterans, service members, and their families in their communities and provide them a place to fellowship together. Its filing describes local assistance and a place to meet and fellowship as its program activity. See mission & focus areas ↑
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S Department of Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7143736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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