Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522
Social club for veterans of foreign wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $325K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,000
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $325,000
- +136.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325,000
- Total assets
- $908,982
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was VFW Post 3522 ($325K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $325K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $325K.
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 Post 3522 Charles Town, WV | — | $325,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $908,982 | $796,840 | $788,837 | $325,000 | 1 | $16,370 |
| 2023 | $900,700 | $736,569 | $694,880 | $275,000 | 2 | $6,776 |
| 2022 | $859,040 | $457,067 | $384,140 | $61,117 | Total only | $987 |
| 2021 | $785,765 | $521,173 | $411,900 | $58,929 | Total only | $310 |
| 2020 | $699,909 | $322,243 | $327,391 | $23,953 | Total only | $973 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 is a public charity, based in Charles Town, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $909K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $325K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randy W. Delawder
Quartermaste
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Erik J. Waak
Surgeon
Senior Vice Committee → Surgeon, 2022
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Creager
Commander
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney E. Neely
Junior Vice Committee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd M. Raymond
Senior Vice Committee
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Randy W Delawder (Quartermaste).
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $275K across 2 grants.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 reported $909K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $797K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522 has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3522's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0346101. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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