Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc
To be an organization and facility for American veterans from any war, to receive help and support (be it physical, mental, or financial)
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc reported $23K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $22,570 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -72.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $660,547
- +27.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $453,855
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $309,977
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $83K (2023). In 2024 it reported $23K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The John R Little Post No 3186 Ladies Auxiliary Southgate, KY | VFW Ladies Auxilary | $14,619 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $660,547 | $453,855 | $309,977 | $22,570 | Total only |
| 2023 | $516,409 | $585,089 | $293,493 | $83,228 | Total only |
| 2022 | $279,389 | $441,226 | $307,681 | $40,223 | Total only |
| 2021 | $152,891 | $296,619 | $250,280 | $42,241 | Total only |
| 2020 | $116,081 | $175,526 | $217,967 | $14,619 | 1 |
"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 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc is a public charity, based in Newport, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $23K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Rason
Chaplain
Senior Vice Commander & Adjutant → Judge Advocate, 2021
Judge Advocate → Chaplain, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Toebbe
Judge Advocate
Junior Vice Commander → Judge Advocate, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Samantha Wells
Manager
Quartermaster → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Schaiper
Assistant Manager
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Dornbusch
Junior Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Neil Hayes
Commander
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Pat McGarr
Surgeon
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Schenck
Quartermaster
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
William Heine
Senior Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Patrick J. McGarr (2020–2023) — Service Officer
- Former: Bill Heine (2021–2023) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Bill Hopkins (2021–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Brad Heine (2021–2023) — Commander
- Former: Robert B Ervin (2020–2022) — Service Officer
- Former: Dave Chrzanowski (2021–2022) — Quartermaster
- Former: David C. Chrzanowski (2020) — Commander
- Former: Eric D. Wagner (2020) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: George W. Hopkins (2020) — Chaplain
- Former: Robert S. Perry (2020) — Quartermaster
- Former: Timothy J. Rixson (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Inc
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc reported $23K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $83K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc reported $661K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $454K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0458856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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