Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +2237.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $80,000
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $442,483
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Veterans Services Foundati ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $3K (2024) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Veterans Services Foundati Richmond, VA | — | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $442,483 | $311,633 | $271,494 | $80,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $402,344 | $304,770 | $198,755 | $3,422 | Total only | $1 |
| 2023 | $243,743 | $226,125 | $161,840 | — | — | $155 |
| 2021 | $404,573 | $238,403 | $135,081 | $4,084 | Total only | — |
"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 US DPT of Virginia
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Colonial Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Depue
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Wolfe
Trustee
Junior Vice → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Smith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorijean Brady
Quartermaster
Quartermaster & Adjuntant → Quartermaster, 2025
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $29K (2025)
Carroll Longerbeam
Junior Vice
Commander → Junior Vice, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Willis
Service Officer
Commander → Junior Viceservice Officer, 2024
Junior Viceservice Officer → Service Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Braden
Senior Vice Commandersurgeon
Trustee → Senior Vice Commandersurgeon, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Pierce
Trusteechaplin & Adjuntant
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Pierce
Commander
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kerissa Simpson (2023–2024) — Trusteechaplin
- Former: Thomas McGuigan (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert McKenney (2021–2023) — Senior Vice Commandersurgeon
- Former: William Hooks (2021–2023) — Judge Adchaplain
- Former: Alexander McKenna (2021) — Senior Vice Commandersurgeon
- Former: Gary Lawson (2021) — Service Officer
- Former: Jacob Creger (2021) — Quartermaster
- Former: John Hansley (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Nailor (2021) — Junior Vice
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 $29K, to Lorijean Brady (Quartermaster).
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia reported $442K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $312K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Colonial Beach, VA. It holds $442K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US DPT of Virginia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1161469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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