Veterans Support Foundation
The foundation is a non-profit now based in detroit, mi. Its dual functions are providing funds to nonprofit organizations to support community-based, veteran-related projects in the U.S. and running several houses as transitional and permanent residences for homeless veterans.
Veterans Support Foundation at a glance
In short: Veterans Support Foundation gave $511K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $511K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $511,450
- +143.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $511,450
- +387.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $511,450
- Total assets
- $1,915,054
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Veteran Business Development Council ($511K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Veterans Support Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4245% 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 $12K (2022) to $511K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Veteran Business Development Council Troy, MI | Organization Support | $511,450 |
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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 | $1,915,054 | $1,994,858 | $1,516,692 | $511,450 | 1 | $939,857 |
| 2024 | $1,401,779 | $628,751 | $832,811 | $210,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $1,576,592 | $461,703 | $627,196 | $30,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $1,711,368 | $628,420 | $776,792 | $11,772 | 1 | $21,700 |
| 2021 | $1,946,866 | $1,506,940 | $1,135,841 | $22,292 | 2 | $40,410 |
| 2020 | $2,010,249 | $1,502,607 | $1,734,387 | $335,300 | 14 | $38,437 |
About Veterans Support Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Veterans Support Foundation is a public charity, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $511K. Net investment income was $940K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans Support Foundation is led by Kathy Poynton, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Poynton
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Brazda
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michelle Causby
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Alan Cook (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ben Keen (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Keith King (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Marseille Allen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Aleta Krauss (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Saner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Allen (2020–2021) — Director
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 Support Foundation
How much does Veterans Support Foundation give each year?
Veterans Support Foundation gave $511K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $210K across 2 grants.
How large is Veterans Support Foundation?
Veterans Support Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
Where does Veterans Support Foundation operate?
Veterans Support Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington.
What is Veterans Support Foundation's EIN?
Veterans Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3648561. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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