Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona
Our Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. Our Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,461,624
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $525,300
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $106,427
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $612,567
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $18K (2021). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Foundation Kansas City, MO | Veterans and Military Assistance | $6,627 |
| Packages from Home Glendale, AZ | CARE Packages for Deployed military troops | $6,233 |
| VFW National Home for Children Eaton Rapids, MI | Support living quarters for widows and children of veterans | $5,450 |
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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 | $2,461,624 | $525,300 | $612,567 | — | — | $106,427 |
| 2024 | $2,504,247 | $591,051 | $525,150 | $2,000 | Total only | $67,900 |
| 2023 | $2,372,212 | $550,364 | $520,145 | $13,240 | Total only | $150,970 |
| 2022 | $2,271,191 | $502,658 | $497,561 | $12,993 | Total only | $29,988 |
| 2021 | $2,474,973 | $420,092 | $450,447 | $18,310 | 3 | $16,468 |
"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 United States Dept of Arizona
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona is a public charity, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $106K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona's 2025 filing lists 18 officers; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lewis Wood
Adjutant
Adjutant → Adjutant & District Commander, 2024
Adjutant & District Commander → Adjutant, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$31K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Hope Blood
Quartermaster
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $42K (2025)
Hughes Byrne
Judge Advocate
District Commander → Surgeon, 2023
Surgeon → Judge Advocate, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Erickson
Chaplain
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brit Brandt
Junior Vice Commander
District Commander → Judge Advocate, 2023
Judge Advocate → Junior Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Bringham
District Commander
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Harrell
Senior Vice Commander
Junior Vice Commander → Senior Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Khalaf
District Commander
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim McCormick
Commander
Senior Vice Commander → Commander, 2024
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Oliphant
District Commander
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hayes
District Commander
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alphonso Lucero
District Commander
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Shanley
Surgeon
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Phillips
District Commander
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Silva
District Commander
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark McCloy
District Commander
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Borland
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Akers
District Commander
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Stephen Franklin (2024) — District Commander
- Former: Joe Cluck (2021–2023) — District Commander
- Former: William Schaeffler (2021–2023) — Commander
- Former: Angela Kruse (2023) — District Commander
- Former: Betty Gripp (2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Derek Hulsebus (2023) — District Commander
- Former: James Zawacki (2023) — District Commander
- Former: Robert Bischke (2023) — District Commander
- Former: Russell Hill (2023) — District Commander
- Former: Anthony Hernandez (2021–2022) — District Commander
- Former: Doyle Robertson (2021–2022) — District Commander
- Former: Glenn Hohman (2021–2022) — District Commander
- Former: Larry Williams (2021–2022) — Commander
- Former: Mark Short (2021–2022) — Judge Advocate
- Former: Mike Kemery (2021–2022) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Brian Ritter (2022) — District Commander
- Former: Glenn Stark (2022) — District Commander
- Former: Lori Byrne (2022) — District Commander
- Former: Michael Lee (2022) — District Commander
- Former: Jeff Eiler (2021) — Commander
- Former: Joseph Dora (2021) — District Commander
- Former: Leonard Kuczynski (2021) — Quartermaster
- Former: Michael Pearson (2021) — District Commander
- Former: Ray Thomas (2021) — Assistant Adjutant
- Former: Raymond Gerving (2021) — District Commander
- Former: Ruben Quezada (2021) — Quartermaster
- Former: Stephen Knock (2021) — District Commander
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Lewis Wood (Adjutant). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $525K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona has awarded grants in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Arizona's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0076886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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