Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD reported $3K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $2,576 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,903,461
- +7.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $140,688
- -72.6% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $95,918
- -80.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $77,380
- +4.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $1.5M (2023). In 2026 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Military Heritage Alli South Dakota Military Alliance Inc Sioux Falls, SD | Serve Veterans | $1,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,903,461 | $140,688 | $77,380 | $2,576 | Total only | $95,918 |
| 2025 | $1,773,019 | $513,003 | $74,237 | — | — | $478,903 |
| 2024 | $1,342,796 | $74,845 | $58,900 | — | — | $36,186 |
| 2023 | $1,181,265 | $91,754 | $1,584,739 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $41,790 |
| 2022 | $2,652,999 | $2,485,567 | $111,187 | — | — | $2,372,143 |
| 2021 | $370,884 | $90,745 | $122,256 | — | — | $10,389 |
| 2020 | $400,296 | $168,320 | $175,591 | — | — | $-1,803 |
| 2019 | $414,766 | $281,783 | $306,085 | — | — | $1,175 |
"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 VFW -SD
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD is a public charity, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $96K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD's 2026 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Richard Schwanke
Assistant Qtrma
Assistant Qt → Assistant Qtrma, 2026
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donally Kranz
Senior Vice
Junior Vice Committee → Commander, 2025
Commander → Senior Vice, 2026
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Winter
Commander
Senior Vice Committee → Commander, 2026
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tad Goehring
Junior Vice
Senior Vice Committee → Junior Vice, 2026
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Richard McQuisten
Quartermaster
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jim McQuisten (2024–2025) — Qtrmaster
- Former: Hosea Bennett (2019–2024) — Commander
- Former: Randy Stelter (2020–2024) — Vice Command
- Former: Tom Anez (2020–2024) — Qtrmaster
- Former: Donald Kranz (2022–2023) — Junior Vice Committee
- Former: Randy Kirkvold (2019–2021) — Senior Vice
- Former: Glen Walters (2019) — Qtrmaster-Fo
- Former: Nathan Beiningen (2019) — Commander
- Former: Ryan Killion (2019) — Senior Vice Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 VFW -SD
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD reported $3K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $141K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US VFW -SD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0209053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
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