Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW gave $93K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,647
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $30,882
- Median grant
- $34,600
- Total assets
- $552,242
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Ohio 7647 VFW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeast Ohio Vet Fest Inc ($49K). Together the top 3 received $93K.
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 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Ohio Vet Fest Inc Olmsted Township, OH | To help support various charitable causes for veterans of foreign wars. | $49,172 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7647 Charities North Olmsted, OH | To help support various charitable causes for veterans of foreign wars. | $34,600 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Department of Ohio Columbus, OH | To help support various charitable causes for veterans of foreign wars. | $8,875 |
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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 | $552,242 | $455,535 | $452,862 | $92,647 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | $574,009 | $290,287 | $303,561 | — | — | $2,940 |
| 2023 | $610,712 | $299,230 | $304,891 | — | — | $3,201 |
| 2022 | $548,695 | $258,131 | $279,419 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $626,505 | $364,496 | $252,272 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $547,579 | $212,312 | $247,516 | — | — | — |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW is a public charity, based in North Olmsted, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $552K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $93K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Sturgess
Junior Vice Commander
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Sean Richards
Commander
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Robinson
Senior Vice Commander
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Nedoroscik
Quartermaster
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Shawn Abbott (2021–2023) — Adjutant
- Former: Jason Sequin (2020–2022) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Wayne Kean (2022) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Ed Sergie (2020–2021) — Commander
- Former: Stan Dobies (2020–2021) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: William Nedoroscik (2020) — Quartermaster
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 $8K, to Sara Sturgess (Junior Vice Commander).
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW gave $93K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW's typical grant size?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW's median grant in 2025 was $34,600, and its average grant was $30,882, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW give grants?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW reported $552K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $456K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Ohio 7647 VFW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7419318. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
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