Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US
Fraternal, Patriotic, Historical and Educational Post to assist the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,737
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,737
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,737
- Total assets
- $44,419
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VFW Post 4709 ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $53K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Post 4709 Conroe, TX | Donation | $6,737 |
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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 | $44,419 | $114,279 | $103,010 | $6,737 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $33,402 | $74,691 | $69,799 | $5,250 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $28,501 | $59,934 | $69,572 | $16,900 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $38,267 | $84,718 | $106,933 | $21,750 | 1 | $1 |
| 2021 | $60,294 | $141,823 | $114,384 | $52,600 | 1 | $6 |
| 2020 | $31,712 | $67,872 | $70,821 | $9,245 | 1 | — |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US is a public charity, based in Conroe, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US is led by Cathi Hargrove, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathi Hargrove
President
Senior Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynnette Haket
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Geick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Hanson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aletha Jeter
Patriotic Instructor
Trustee → Patriotic Instructor, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Duvall
Junior Vice President
Guard → Conductress, 2024
Conductress → Junior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Greene
Chaplain
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Johnson
Conductor
Junior Vice President & Historian → Conductor, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Walters
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Berry-Hendon
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilia Vega Maierhofer
Senior Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Salas
Guard
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Janet Kern (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynn Haket (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Buchholz (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Carol Aufderhar (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lilia Vega-Maierhofer (2024) — President
- Former: Sandra Martinez (2024) — Guard
- Former: Shirley Phillips (2024) — Assistant Conductress
- Former: C Aufderhar (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Carter (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sherry Helton (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: B Johnson (2021–2023) — Conductress
- Former: L Maierhofer (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Bertie Dunbar (2023) — Junior Vice President
- Former: C Hargrove (2020–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: C Stickney (2020–2022) — Conductress
- Former: M Arriola (2020–2022) — Junior Vice President
- Former: Michael Glass (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: D Sanchez (2020–2021) — Guard
- Former: C Burnett (2021) — Ast Conductres
- Former: Mike Glass (2021) — Trustee
- Former: S Helton (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alehta Jeter (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 US
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7359112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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