Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States (VFW) is a 501(c)(19) military and veterans organization headquartered at 406 West 34th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1899, the VFW serves as a membership organization dedicated to supporting U.S. veterans of overseas conflicts and their families. The organization operates through a national structure that extends to local posts in communities throughout the country, with over 1.3 million members and an estimated 3,000 volunteers.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$292.8M
+9.0% YoY
Revenue
$103.3M
+9.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$7.2M
+7.5% YoY
Expenses
$101.8M
+7.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The VFW's mission is to "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security and a strong national defense. The organization's core mandate includes:
- Fostering camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts
- Serving veterans, the military, and communities
- Advocating on behalf of all veterans
- Assisting veterans, military personnel, and their families
- Providing historical education and commemoration
- Promoting patriotism
- Supporting youth activities and community service
Primary program areas include Veterans Service Activities, which encompasses a broad range of programs and services delivered through the national organization structure. The VFW provides assistance to veterans, their widows, and orphans through trained and accredited service officers at the state level who represent both member and non-member veterans in applying for and obtaining VA benefits. The National Veterans Service staff provides specialized expertise including representation at the VA Board of Veterans Appeals and pre-discharge assistance on major military installations.
Grantmaking
The VFW distributed $9,843,491 in grants to support VFW and veteran service activities. The organization also provides grants of $11,258,266 according to recent financial data, with typical award amounts ranging from $5,010 to $658,306.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The VFW's grantmaking focuses primarily on Michigan, Texas, and Pennsylvania, though the organization operates posts in communities throughout the country.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States (2025):
- Total Assets: $292,818,260
- Total Revenues: $103,347,960
- Total Expenses: $101,756,426
- Number of Employees: 222
- Total Liabilities: $147,000,000
Revenue Breakdown (2022):
- Contributions and Grants: $68,148,987
- Program Service Revenue: $10,303,044
- Investment Income: $5,149,661
- Other Revenue: $5,255,060
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (2024):
- Total Assets: $23,137,336
- Total Revenues: $7,276,524
- Total Expenses: $4,703,402
The organization is tax-exempt since June 1976 and has an unconditional exemption status. Contributions are tax deductible.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $292,818,260 | $268,531,810 | $243,276,190 |
| Revenue | $103,347,960 | $94,058,782 | $88,856,752 |
| Expenses | $101,756,426 | $94,324,551 | $94,106,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,190,968 | $6,691,917 | $5,149,661 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jim Mueller serves as Principal Officer of the organization. Hal Roesch II, a 20-year United States Air Force retiree, serves as Executive Director of the VFW Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muckelbauer | General Counsel | 55 | $218,797 |
| Ryan Gallucci | Exec Director, Washington off. | 55 | $212,702 |
| James Lierz | Chief Accounting Officer | 55 | $220,959 |
| Dan West | Adjutant General | 55 | $225,558 |
| Alfred J Lipphardt | Past CIC - Term ended 8/25 | 55 | $221,515 |
| Marc Garduno | Quartermaster General | 55 | $202,103 |
| Kelly Jones | Director, Development | 55 | $154,758 |
| Carol L Whitmore | CIC - Term started 8/25 | 55 | $184,494 |
| David Prohaska | Director, Member Service Cntr. | 55 | $151,074 |
| Brian Walker | Assistant Adjuntant general | 55 | $145,204 |
| Timothy C Peters | Jr. Vice CIC - Term end 8/25 | 55 | $82,914 |
| Peter Mascetti | National Council Member | 5 | $10,564 |
| Jeff Carroll | National Council Member | 5 | $8,742 |
| Ronald H Schaedel Sr | National Council Member | 5 | $5,035 |
| Denise Perry | Ntl Council Mbr-Term End 8/25 | 5 | $4,980 |
| David Greene | Ntl Council Mbr-Term End 8/25 | 5 | $4,979 |
| Steven SanPedros | Ntl Council Mbr-Term End 8/25 | 5 | $4,917 |
| Glenn Umberger Jr | Jr. Vice CIC - Term start 8/25 | 55 | $4,874 |
| Eric Segundo | Ntl Council Mbr-Term End 8/25 | 5 | $4,857 |
| Gene Ratigliano | National Council Member | 5 | $4,847 |
| Victoria R Haddox | National Council Member | 5 | $4,837 |
| John Mitchell | National Council Member | 5 | $4,828 |
| Leon Rideout | National Council Member | 5 | $4,661 |
| James L Layton | National Council Member | 5 | $4,441 |
| Heath N Silcox | National Council Member | 5 | $4,098 |
| Eric Dukat | Ntl Council Mbr-Term End 8/25 | 5 | $3,768 |
| Robert Daugherty | National Council Member | 5 | $175 |
| Ken Corr | National Council Member | 5 | $90 |
| Donald Barnes | National Council Member | 5 | $85 |
| Ken Stein | National Council Member | 5 | $84 |
| Charles Magnant | National Council Member | 5 | $60 |
| Jeffrey A Eiler | National Council Member | 5 | $50 |
| Dale Hoogeveen | National Council Member | 5 | $40 |
| Bert W Key | National Council Member | 5 | $35 |
| Bobby Lovergne | National Council Member | 5 | $30 |
| Cory Geisler | Sr. Vice CIC - Term start 8/25 | 55 | — |
| Darren Atkins | Ntl Chaplain - Term Start 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Rev Peter Hook | Ntl Chaplain - Term Ended 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Ron Rusakiewicz | Judge Adv Gen-Term start 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Joshua N Schreck | Judge Adv Gen-Term Ended 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Douglas Welch | Surgeon Gen-Term Started 8/25 | 5 | — |
| James R Tuorila | Surgeon Gen - Term Ended 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Kevin Jones | Ntl Chf of Staff-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Chris Haynes | Inspector General-Term St 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Scott Gedling | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Daniel F Garcia | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Dawn M Napier | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| David L Stone | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Stanley Borusiewicz | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Bobby D Tettleton | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Matthew Claussen | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Johnny R Capps | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Rob Quinn | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Michael Braman | Ntl Council Mbr-Term End 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Patrick M Briggs | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Anthony Kimble | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Michael Eason | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Keith Jackson | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Kevin Conklin | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Steven M Organ | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Eric Sullivan | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Joseph Smith | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| David A Sousa | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Luddie Smith | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Victor R Letourneaut | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| William L Tuff | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Curt Watts | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Nathaniel Smith | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Scott Gould | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Edwin Tufts | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Barbara McKean | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Ingeborg A Conley | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Ken Wiseman | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Paul M Herrera | National Council Member | 5 | — |
| Richard Ogden | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Vernon Anderson | Ntl Council Mbr-Term End 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Tom Heath | Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 | 5 | — |
| Danielle P Smith | National Council Member | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The VFW has launched a new online tool designed to simplify and accelerate the process for veterans seeking help filing for earned VA benefits. The organization continues to advocate for veterans' interests, including efforts to prevent reduction of military retirement pay for veterans who also receive VA disability benefits.
Veterans' benefits are not charity. This is the cost of war ... - FacebookThe VFW announced 2025 National Scholarship Winners through its scholarship programs. The organization regularly opens grant applications for various programs supporting veterans and military families in need.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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