Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US
The purpose of the organization shall be fraternal, patriotic, historic & educational. To preserve and strengthen comradeship.
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,680
- +346.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,893
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,280
- Total assets
- $956,153
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% 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 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Patriot Paws ($25K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $550 (2021) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patriot Paws Rockwall, TX | Provide Funding for Training Service Dogs for Veterans | $25,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Florida Ocala, FL | Provide funding to the Florida department of the veterans of foreign wars for relief programs | $12,280 |
| Hope Project Inc Fountain, FL | Provide funding to the hope project inc to provide equine therapy to veterans | $7,400 |
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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 | $956,153 | $430,755 | $330,557 | $44,680 | 3 | $18,520 |
| 2024 | $853,926 | $373,430 | $319,129 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,023 |
| 2023 | $797,652 | $491,790 | $230,639 | $11,663 | Total only | $4,571 |
| 2022 | $536,501 | $437,055 | $224,457 | $4,889 | Total only | $-10,309 |
| 2021 | $433,323 | $460,632 | $387,182 | $550 | 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
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US is a public charity, based in Panama City, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $956K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $19K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Fullerton
Trustee
2nd Year Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Trachte
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Charles Custer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kellett
Quartermaster
Judge Advocate → Quartermaster & Judge Advocate, 2022
Quartermaster & Judge Advocate → Quartermaster, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Todd J. Boling
Commander
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$293 (2025)
Ralph Morgan
Chaplain
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley W. Barnes
Surgeon
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale E. Oliver
Senior Vice Commander
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly A. Castner
Service Officer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Dalton
Junior Vice Commander
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Cassandra Mae Wheeler (2022–2024) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Clayton M. Wickham (2022–2024) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Adlai A. Barber (2023–2024) — Surgeon
- Former: Antonio G. Salvo (2023–2024) — Commander
- Former: Henry J. Randall (2021–2022) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Jeffery B. Russ (2021–2022) — Commander
- Former: John D. Rosemeyer (2021–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Robert W. Clancy (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Marut (2022) — Adjutant
- Former: George T. Gordon (2022) — Surgeon
- Former: George Costa (2021) — Service Officer
- Former: John Gartner (2021) — 3rd Year Trustee
- Former: Jon A. Jaillite (2021) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Wayne Hagan (2021) — Quartermaster
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 $13K, to Kevin Kellett (Quartermaster). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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 $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's typical grant size?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's median grant in 2025 was $12,280, and its average grant was $14,893, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US give grants?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (44%).
Does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US reported $956K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $431K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2278702. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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