Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida
Support for veterans of foreign wars and their families. 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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,196
- +146.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,598
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,598
- Total assets
- $701,550
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Florida funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auxiliart VFW Arrant-Smith Post 4127 ($23K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auxiliart VFW Arrant-Smith Post 4127 Homestead, FL | Support Non-Profit Activities for Veterans | $22,696 |
| Operation Warmheart Homestead, FL | Support Enlisted Military Event | $500 |
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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 | $701,550 | $232,366 | $269,911 | $23,196 | 2 | $15 |
| 2024 | $588,780 | $290,555 | $264,150 | $9,406 | 1 | $19 |
| 2023 | $520,301 | $429,054 | $422,485 | $7,626 | Total only | $12 |
| 2022 | $471,731 | $410,031 | $436,269 | $12,331 | Total only | $25 |
"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 Florida
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida is a public charity, based in Homestead, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $702K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $15.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Cooke
3rd Year Trustee
Quartermaster → Assistant, 2023
Assistant → 3rd Year Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abi Carlo
1st Year Trustee
2nd Year Trustee → 1st Year Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Boscoe
2nd Year Trustee
3rd Year Trustee → 2nd Year Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Pillot
Commander
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alberto Czeczotko
Quartermaster
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Martinez
Chaplain Adjutant Service Officer
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derald Ortloff
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Valdes
Surgeon
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Seay
Senior Vice Commander
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ochmanski
Junior Vice Commander
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hector Aponte (2024) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Jesus Gutierrez (2024) — 1st Year Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 United States Dept of Florida
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida reported $702K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $232K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1097344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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