Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494
Enabling the care of the veteran, his widow and orphans.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 gave $87K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,000
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,500
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,002,356
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 494 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Crystal MN ($45K). Together the top 6 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Crystal MN Crystal, MN | Civic Programs | $45,000 |
| Near Food Shelf Crystal, MN | Feed Needy Persons | $11,500 |
| NCHH Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Feed the Needy | $11,500 |
| Cresent Cove Brooklyn Center, MN | Hospice Care for Children | $6,500 |
| Every Third Saturday Minneapolis, MN | Veteran Care | $6,500 |
| Park Ctr Dugout Club Brooklyn Park, MN | Support Youth Sports | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,002,356 | $1,077,573 | $1,062,324 | $87,000 | 6 | $34,460 |
| 2024 | $775,101 | $944,273 | $912,034 | $75,000 | 6 | $13 |
| 2023 | $762,357 | $905,220 | $913,150 | $85,500 | 7 | $70 |
| 2022 | $767,529 | $810,035 | $829,212 | $250,000 | 11 | $44 |
| 2021 | $759,439 | $953,424 | $753,284 | $133,000 | 7 | $22 |
| 2020 | $477,225 | $570,429 | $600,693 | $44,900 | 3 | $22 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 is a public charity, based in Crystal, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $34K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Leamons
3rd Yr Trustee
2nd Yr Trustee → 1st Yr Trustee, 2024
1st Yr Trustee → 3rd Yr Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Soukup
2nd Yr Trustee
3rd Yr Trustee → 2nd Yr Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Fernstrom
Judge Advocateservice Officer
Judge Advocate → Judge Advocateservice Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Crimmins
1st Yr Trusteeofficer of the Day
3rd Yr Trusteeofficer of the → 2nd Yr Trusteeofficer of the Day, 2024
2nd Yr Trusteeofficer of the Day → 1st Yr Trusteeofficer of the Day, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Burdick
Assistant Quartermaster
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Richter
Quartermaster
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jones
Chaplin
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Godfrey
Commander
Junior Vice Commander → Senior Vice Commander, 2022
Senior Vice Commander → Commander, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Faulk
Senior Vice Commander
3rd Yr Trustee → Junior Vice Commander, 2024
Junior Vice Commander → Senior Vice Commander, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Lindley
Adjutant
Junior Vice Commander → Adjutant Senior Vice Commander, 2024
Adjutant Senior Vice Commander → Adjutant, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hawk
Surgeon
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Travis Nienaber (2024) — Door Guard
- Former: Bill Blair (2020–2023) — Door Guard
- Former: Harland Anderson (2020–2023) — Adjutant
- Former: Ken Olson (2022–2023) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Bob Vorderbruggen (2020–2022) — Door Guard
- Former: Dan Zere (2020–2022) — Surgeon
- Former: Jim Doten (2020–2022) — Commander
- Former: Larry Bengston (2020–2022) — 2nd Yr Trustee
- Former: Tom Boles (2020) — Junior Vice Commander
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.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 gave $87K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's typical grant size?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $14,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 give grants?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Crystal, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's largest grantees?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's largest 2025 grantees include City of Crystal MN ($45,000), Near Food Shelf ($11,500) and NCHH Foundation ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494 reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 494's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0763665. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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