Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Department of Washington is a public charity based in Fife, Washington. It supports veterans, military families, and communities through veterans’ services, advocacy, camaraderie, and community service.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington reported $81K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $80,957 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,366,722
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,079,021
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $31,456
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,113,275
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington
- How to Apply
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For the Homeless Veteran Grant, submit a completed request by email and, if approved, complete the project and submit an After Action Report. For the PMI U.S. grant, submit a pre-award application during the application window; approved Posts complete the project, provide required documentation and a final report, and include proof of National Day of Service registration.
- Review Cycle
- The PMI U.S. grant application window runs from November 1 through January 15. No deadline is stated for the Homeless Veteran Grant.
- Deadline
- The PMI U.S.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5213 Pacific Highway East, Fife, WA 98424-2636
Phone: (253) 922-2114
Website: https://vfwwa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Department’s stated service and project focus is Washington State. The Homeless Veteran Grant requires projects to support homeless veterans within Washington, and the PMI U.S. grant supports VFW Posts across Washington.
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 $9K (2023) to $671K (2021). In 2025 it reported $81K 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 Post 2669 Port Orchard, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $78,655 |
| VFW Post 992 Walla Walla, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $65,337 |
| VFW Post 2224 Puyallup, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $60,255 |
| VFW Post 3057 Westport, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $46,711 |
| VFW Post 51 Spokane, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $46,020 |
| VFW Post 1263 Renton, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $43,256 |
| VFW Post 224 Aberdeen, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $35,309 |
| VFW Post 5878 Tenino, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $29,643 |
| VFW Post 9430 Seattle, WA | Covid-19 Reief | $29,643 |
| VFW Post 5760 Mercer Island, WA | Covid-19 Relief | $28,745 |
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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 | $2,366,722 | $1,079,021 | $1,113,275 | $80,957 | Total only | $31,456 |
| 2024 | $2,407,626 | $1,080,780 | $1,063,921 | $58,535 | Total only | $32,405 |
| 2023 | $2,390,757 | $1,102,464 | $922,084 | $8,712 | Total only | $14,140 |
| 2022 | $2,208,423 | $1,076,426 | $1,160,885 | $36,433 | Total only | $11,345 |
| 2021 | $2,289,967 | $1,600,535 | $1,654,580 | $671,333 | 26 | $19,695 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Department’s mission is to foster camaraderie among U.S. veterans of overseas conflicts, serve veterans, the military, and communities, and advocate on behalf of all veterans. Its vision is for veterans to be respected, receive their earned entitlements, and have their sacrifices and those of their loved ones recognized.
The Department describes its work in terms of advocacy, service, comradeship, and recognition. Its 2024 filing describes Service Officers assisting veterans with VA claims at eight locations in Washington, and donations to activities directors and veterans’ homes and hospital facilities through VAVS representatives and officers.
Grantmaking
The Department’s website describes two programs that fund projects led by VFW Posts or Posts and Auxiliaries:
IRS filing data reports zero grants for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Gabrial Leach, Department Service Officer; Joe Wright, Adjutant; Chad Hassebroek, Adjutant-Quartermaster; W Paul Manly, Assistant Quartermaster; Drew James, Commander; Frank Persa, Sr Vice Commander; and Holly Pierce, Jr Vice Commander.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Hassebroek
Adjutant-Quartermaster
Senior Vice Commander → Commander, 2022
Commander → Adjutant-Quartermaster, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$38K (2025)
W Paul Manly
Assistant Quartermaster
Quartermaster → Assistant Quartermaster, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Gabrial Leach
Dept. Service Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$48K (2025)
Joe Wright
Adjutant
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$46K (2025)
Drew James
Commander
Senior Vice Commander → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Persa
Senior Vice Commander
Junior Vice Commander → Senior Vice Commander, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Pierce
Junior Vice Commander
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Fred Green (2022–2024) — Adjutant-Quartermaster
- Former: Jason Paxton (2022–2024) — Assistant Adjutant
- Former: Perry Taylor (2023–2024) — Commander
- Former: Mose Wilson (2024) — Dept. Service Officer
- Former: Paul Herrera (2021–2023) — Commander
- Former: Craig Dougherty (2022–2023) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Mel West (2022–2023) — Department Service Officer
- Former: Ben Cummins (2021) — Adjutant
- Former: Robin Piatt (2021) — Department Secretary
- Former: Todd Gruchala (2021) — Department Service Officer
- Former: Traci Williams (2021) — 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 $48K, to Gabrial Leach (Dept. 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 Washington
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington reported $81K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $59K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington fund?
The Department’s mission is to foster camaraderie among U.S. veterans of overseas conflicts, serve veterans, the military, and communities, and advocate on behalf of all veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington?
For the Homeless Veteran Grant, submit a completed request by email and, if approved, complete the project and submit an After Action Report. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington make grants?
The Department’s stated service and project focus is Washington State. The Homeless Veteran Grant requires projects to support homeless veterans within Washington, and the PMI U.S. grant supports VFW Posts across Washington.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dept of Washington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0454080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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