Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra
To foster camaraderie amongst united states veterans of overseas conflicts, to serve our veterans, the active military, the community, and to advocate on behalf of all veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra reported $17K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $17,306 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +143.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $262,834
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $336,480
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,144
- +54.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $312,766
- +27.2% 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 Texas 8790 Spring Bra 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $79K (2021). In 2025 it reported $17K 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 District IV Houston, TX | Benevolence | $7,801 |
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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 | $262,834 | $336,480 | $312,766 | $17,306 | Total only | $5,144 |
| 2024 | $239,013 | $245,737 | $245,905 | $7,121 | Total only | $3,327 |
| 2023 | $222,764 | $150,959 | $190,409 | $7,801 | 1 | $47 |
| 2022 | $289,451 | $219,083 | $302,075 | $17,701 | 2 | $269 |
| 2021 | $375,023 | $260,641 | $219,655 | $78,761 | Total only | $511 |
| 2020 | $326,621 | $141,430 | $143,083 | $29,636 | Total only | $1,198 |
"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 Texas 8790 Spring Bra
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $17K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilario Meza
Year Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Graves
Year Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric J. Shumaker
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory L. Jackson
Surgeon
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose C. Rodriguez
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul G. Ruelas
Commander
Junior Vice Commander → Commander, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rogelio Rodriguez
Junior Vice Commander
Senior Vice Commander → Junior Vice Commander, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arden K. Peterson
Senior Vice Commander
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arturo J. Sanchez
Service Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cesar V. Argueta
Quartermaster
Year Trustee → Quartermaster, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris P. Mandia
Adjutant
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Michael G. Contreras (2023) — Quartermaster
- Former: Benjamin F. Merembeck (2020–2022) — Year Trustee
- Former: Edwina Grantham (2020–2022) — Year Trustee
- Former: Joshua D. Beers (2020–2022) — Adjutant
- Former: Kristen M. Allen (2020–2022) — Service Officer
- Former: Manuel Navarro (2020–2022) — Quartermaster
- Former: Michael D. Flanagan (2020–2022) — Commander
- Former: William K. Gilliam (2020–2022) — Year Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra reported $17K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $336K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra has awarded grants in Texas, Virginia.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Texas 8790 Spring Bra's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1402697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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