Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451
Provide members whom are veterans social, educational and knowledge of their rights as veterans of the united states of America.
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,318
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $81,318
- Median grant
- $81,318
- Total assets
- $689,514
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 - Post 451 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VFW Charity Backers ($81K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Charity Backers Lorain, OH | — | $81,318 |
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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 | $689,514 | $372,186 | $239,991 | $81,318 | 1 | $3,169 |
| 2024 | $557,123 | $173,672 | $118,931 | — | — | $2,879 |
| 2022 | $502,570 | $145,525 | $140,841 | — | — | $183 |
| 2021 | $497,694 | $115,459 | $105,694 | — | — | $12 |
| 2020 | $487,843 | $84,711 | $95,878 | — | — | $11 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 is a public charity, based in Lorain, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $81K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Payne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melvin McCall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Obechi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ray Campana
Quartermaste
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Andy Serfozo
Senior Vice Com
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
April Hembree
Junior Vice Com
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Evanoff
Judge Advoca
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Les Johnson
Commander
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Childs
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Baughman
Quartermaste
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Ray Campana (Quartermaste).
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451?
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 reported $690K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $372K.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 operate?
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451 has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 451's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0595770. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
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