Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748
To provide community assistance to current and former members of the armed services.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 at a glance
In short: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,503
- +64.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,876
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,999
- Total assets
- $2,842,112
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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 748 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Knox Community School Corporation ($15K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 $24K (2024) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knox Community School Corporation Knox, IN | general support | $15,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Indiana Aux Knox, IN | General Support | $10,497 |
| Great Lakes Celtic Association Knox, IN | general support | $7,500 |
| Starke County Fair Board Incorporated Knox, IN | General Support | $6,506 |
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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 | $2,842,112 | $359,207 | $226,372 | $39,503 | 4 | $10,456 |
| 2024 | $2,709,277 | $272,539 | $221,567 | $24,001 | 2 | $8,564 |
| 2023 | $2,658,305 | $136,771 | $252,498 | $47,795 | 4 | $7,478 |
| 2022 | $2,774,032 | $79,448 | $336,450 | $93,354 | 3 | $101 |
| 2021 | $3,031,034 | $1,096,468 | $233,467 | $51,248 | 4 | $65 |
| 2020 | $2,168,033 | $398,100 | $215,949 | $70,734 | 2 | $54 |
About Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748
Based on IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 is a public charity, based in Knox, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Sims
Commander
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Beauchamp
Senior Vice Commander
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Metz
Junior Vice Comander
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ryan Baker (2020–2022) — Quartermaster
- Former: Chris Kisela (2022) — Commander
- Former: Richard Brettin (2020–2021) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Irvin Morgan (2021) — 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 748
How much does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 give each year?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 gave $40K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 2 grants.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748's typical grant size?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748's median grant in 2025 was $8,999, and its average grant was $9,876, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 give grants?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knox, IN (4 grants).
Does Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748 reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $359K.
What is Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748's EIN?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 748's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0840849. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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