Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut
To assist disabled and needy war veterans and provide veterans with social and recreational activities, as well as sponsoring activities of a patriotic nature.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut reported $26K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $25,891 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +91.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,098,086
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $428,306
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $53,932
- -73.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $455,315
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut 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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it reported $26K 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 of the United States Kansas City, MO | Veterans & Community Services | $6,431 |
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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 | $2,098,086 | $428,306 | $455,315 | $25,891 | Total only | $53,932 |
| 2024 | $2,023,322 | $524,769 | $441,803 | $13,541 | Total only | $201,232 |
| 2023 | $1,810,455 | $380,300 | $381,814 | $6,431 | 1 | $16,066 |
| 2022 | $1,730,961 | $444,958 | $403,797 | — | — | $6,298 |
| 2021 | $1,779,725 | $696,487 | $390,525 | $5,000 | Total only | $7,735 |
| 2020 | $1,314,170 | $365,377 | $398,661 | — | — | $15,297 |
"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 Connecticut
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut is a public charity focused on Veterans, based in Rocky Hill, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $26K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut's 2025 filing lists 19 officers; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Greene
National Concil
Past State Cmdr → National Concil, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kenneth Hartline
Chaplain
Commander → Past Commander, 2021
Past Commander → Chaplain, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ronald Rusakiewicz
Service Officer
Quartermaster → State Adjutant, 2023
State Adjutant → Service Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $84K (2025)
Stanley Borusiewicz Jr.
Commander
Chaplain → Junior Vice Cmdr, 2023
Junior Vice Cmdr → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Lee Wilson
3rd Dist Cmdr
3rd Dist Cmndr → 3rd Dist Cmdr, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Richard DiFederico
Past Cmndr
Senior Vice Cmndr → Past Cmndr, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$11K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Winsted CT
State Adjutant
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
Charlie Pickett
Senior Vice Cmdr
2nd Dist. Cmdr → Senior Vice Cmdr, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bailey
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kennedy
Junior Vice Cmdr
1st Dist Cmndr → 1st Dist Cmdr, 2022
1st Dist Cmdr → Junior Vice Cmdr, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Potesak
6th Dist Cmdr
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Seebeck
1st Dist Cmdr
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Parsons
Guard Captian
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Colella
4th Dist Cmdr
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Rivas
Surgeon
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Steiner
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Forbes
2nd
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Hewston
Inspector
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Cote
5th Dist Cmdr
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: John Leblanc (2020–2024) — State Inspector
- Former: Joseph Beal (2020–2024) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Mario Richards (2020–2024) — Commander
- Former: Daniel Matthews (2023–2024) — 5th Dist Cmdr
- Former: Rusty Meek (2023–2024) — Surgeon
- Former: Sherry Wozniak (2024) — 4th Dist Cmdr
- Former: David Nelson (2022–2023) — 4th Dist Cmdr
- Former: Dominick Cortese (2020–2022) — Commander
- Former: John Botti (2020–2022) — 6th Dist Cmdr
- Former: Kenneth Tracy (2020–2022) — Junior Vice Cmdr
- Former: Louis Carillo (2020–2022) — Surgeon
- Former: Michael Montecalvo (2021–2022) — Clr Grad Cmdr
- Former: Ohmen Christopher (2022) — 5th Dist Cmdr
- Former: Christopher Ohmen (2020–2021) — 5th Dist Cmdr
- Former: Antonio Rendon (2021) — 4th Dist Cmndr
- Former: John Romano (2020) — 3rd Dist Cmdr
- Former: Robert Priest (2020) — Chief of Staff
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $84K, to Ronald Rusakiewicz (Service Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut reported $26K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $428K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut is a public charity focused on Veterans, based in Rocky Hill, CT. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Connecticut's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0575598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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