Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148
Military Veterans Organization Social fraternity of military veterans of foreign wars Provide aid to veterans and local charities
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 reported $106K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $106,045 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +147.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $239,821
- +34.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $274,065
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4,627
- +115575.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $205,989
- +32.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 gives
- Giving grew 293% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it reported $106K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Ohio Charities Columbus, OH | Charity | $42,822 |
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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 | $239,821 | $274,065 | $205,989 | $106,045 | Total only | $4,627 |
| 2023 | $178,396 | $171,567 | $155,337 | $42,822 | 1 | $4 |
| 2022 | $165,726 | $175,758 | $115,749 | $26,356 | Total only | $3 |
| 2021 | $99,030 | $102,444 | $103,396 | $12,225 | 1 | $1 |
| 2020 | $104,327 | $104,527 | $99,247 | $10,906 | 1 | $1,168 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 is a public charity, based in Bowling Green, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $106K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148's 2024 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grey Berkhau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adams Andrea R
Junior Vice Commander & Trustee
Junior Vice Commander → Junior Vice Commander & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baus David
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benner Steven M
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H Zulch
Quartermaster
Commander → Quartermaster, 2021
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven M Benner
Chaplin
Chaplin & Trustee → Chaplin, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J Rucker
Senior Vice Cmdr
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ledbedder
Commander
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ridenour David
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baus
Senior Vice Cmdr
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Robinet
Junior Vice Cmdr
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carroll D Hagerty (2020–2021) — Judge Advocate
- Former: David W Martin (2020–2021) — Junior Vice Commander & Trustee
- Former: Kenneth Ladik (2020–2021) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Kurt A Rife (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas J Maas (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Szymansky (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nicholas Zeedyk (2020) — Quartermaster
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Post 1148
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 reported $106K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 reported $240K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $274K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148 has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1148's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4382757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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