Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738
We provide meals, a gathering place, and financial assistance when needed to veterans. We serve approximately 400 veterans annually.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -90.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $213,565
- +48.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Acker Moore Memorial Post #4738 ($25K).
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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $271K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acker Moore Memorial Post #4738 Stow, OH | Capital improvements. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,565 | $30,703 | $66,206 | $25,000 | 1 | $3,149 |
| 2023 | $143,475 | $397,461 | $288,056 | $271,392 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $133,990 | $347,107 | $250,156 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $33,418 | $290,299 | $242,559 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $195 | $94,984 | $94,790 | — | — | — |
"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 Post #4738
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 is a public charity, based in Stow, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Mazzarella
Quartermaster
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Ed Ash
Junior Vice Commander
Junior Vice Com → Junior Vice Comander, 2022
Junior Vice Comander → Junior Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E Farmer
Commander
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Allehouse
Senior Vice Commander
Senior Vice Com → Senior Vice Com., 2021
Senior Vice Com. → Senior Vice Commander, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Massarella (2022) — Quartermaster
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $1K, to John Mazzarella (Quartermaster).
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $271K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 reported $214K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738 has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Post #4738's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6609705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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