Veterans United Foundation
Veterans United Foundation is a public charity based in Columbia, Missouri. Founded in 2011 by Veterans United Home Loans employees, it supports Veterans and military families, employees and their families, and communities served by Veterans United. Its support includes grants to organizations and individuals, scholarships, and non-monetary gifts.
Veterans United Foundation at a glance
In short: Veterans United Foundation gave $12.5M across 386 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Missouri. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,526,640
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 386
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,452
- +66.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $36,072,146
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (79 of 295, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Veterans United Foundation
- How to Apply
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Donation requests and non-monetary gifts are made by application and reviewed by the foundation committee. Scholarship applicants use the foundation’s scholarship application process and provide the required eligibility and education-cost documentation.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 scholarship application period ran April 1–30, 2026, and is closed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 scholarship application period ran April 1–30, 2026, and is closed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 550 Veterans United Drive, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 876-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Veterans United Foundation
Who Veterans United Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anderson Homes Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,804 grants of 2,167 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports communities served by Veterans United and organizations in communities where Veterans United Home Loans offices are located. In filing year 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients; California and Texas each received 4%, Virginia 2%, and Kansas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 386 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Veterans United Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 79 of 295 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.2M (2024) to $22.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 386 grants totaling $12.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Homes Foundation Columbia, MO | My First Home | $1,200,000 |
| Coyote Hill Columbia, MO | Coyote Hill Columbia Family Center | $600,000 |
| Heart of Missouri United Way Columbia, MO | NP: 2025 Community Investment Campaign | $562,500 |
| Arise Dwellings of Mid-Missouri Inc Columbia, MO | Revolving Affordable Housing Fund | $500,000 |
| Flourish Columbia, MO | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Heart of Missouri CASA Columbia, MO | Building a Brighter Future Campaign | $335,000 |
| True North of Columbia Columbia, MO | True North Shelter Expansion | $330,000 |
| KVC Missouri St. Louis, MO | Building Connections Campaign - Columbia MO | $250,000 |
| United Community Builders Columbia, MO | Program Support & Beacon of Light Community Center | $250,000 |
| Heart of Missouri United Way Columbia, MO | NP: 2025 Community Investment Campaign | $187,500 |
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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 | $36,072,146 | $11,104,181 | $15,928,573 | $12,526,640 | 386 | $2,741,026 |
| 2024 | $38,712,984 | $10,340,552 | $13,734,981 | $9,203,263 | 473 | $2,681,807 |
| 2023 | $38,072,782 | $7,486,546 | $11,400,824 | $10,053,498 | 532 | $138,319 |
| 2022 | $39,387,904 | $10,604,307 | $17,537,860 | $14,559,062 | 363 | $73,367 |
| 2021 | $54,107,159 | $30,165,811 | $29,531,157 | $22,200,004 | 413 | $4,810,933 |
| 2020 | $49,858,294 | $26,448,708 | $13,602,948 | $11,055,753 | 263 | $907,756 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to enhance lives and make a meaningful difference for Veterans and service members, employees and their families, and local communities served by Veterans United. Its 2025 filing says it supports individuals and families of people actively serving in or who are Veterans of the U.S. military, as well as organizations in communities where Veterans United Home Loans offices are located. The filing describes support as monetary gifts and scholarships, as well as non-monetary items such as care packages.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of community needs. Heart of Missouri CASA describes its work as volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children seeking safe, permanent homes; True North of Columbia describes providing safety, shelter, education, and transitional support for people affected by violence and trafficking. Welcome Home says it works to honor Veterans and restore lives, while Guardian Hills Veterans Healing Center describes retreat programs for Veterans and their spouses or partners.
The foundation also operates a scholarship program for eligible Veterans and military-family members. Its website reports that the program has awarded more than $1 million since its launch in 2012.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 386 grants totaling $12,526,640. Individual grants ranged from $96 to $1,200,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $1,200,000 to Anderson Homes Foundation for “My First Home,” $600,000 to Coyote Hill for a family center, and $562,500 to Heart of Missouri United Way for its 2025 Community Investment Campaign. Other large grants included $500,000 each to Arise Dwellings of Mid-Missouri for an affordable housing fund and to Flourish for program support. Welcome Home received $165,000 for “Home” for Veterans.
The foundation’s website says a peer-elected committee of Veterans United employees reviews donation requests. The 2025 filing says donations and non-monetary gifts to organizations and individuals are made upon application; it also notes that donation agreements and follow-up may be required in appropriate circumstances and that the foundation does not monitor use of funds in all cases.
The scholarship is a separate program for individuals. Its stated eligibility includes Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability, surviving spouses of service members whose death was service-related, and surviving children of service members whose death was service-related. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited college or university and pursue an eligible degree. Required materials listed on the website include service and eligibility documentation, proof of enrollment or acceptance, identification, and a headshot; scholarship payments require receipts or invoices for eligible educational costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erik Morse as president; Emily Wulff as treasurer; Loreli Wilson as secretary; and Nate Johnson, Dave Munns, Brock Cooper, and Jess Vomund as board members. The foundation’s website says its employee committee is elected by peers for two-year terms and reviews donation requests.
Veterans United Foundation is led by Erik Morse, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Morse
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brock Cooper
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wulff
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Munns
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loreli Wilson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Vomund
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lacey Burrell (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bryant Chambly (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Bange (2020–2021) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Kris Farmer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Bell (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 United Foundation
How much does Veterans United Foundation give each year?
Veterans United Foundation gave $12.5M across 386 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.2M across 473 grants.
What is Veterans United Foundation's typical grant size?
Veterans United Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,452, across 386 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Veterans United Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does Veterans United Foundation give grants?
Veterans United Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (152 grants), Saint Louis, MO (17 grants), Kansas City, MO (12 grants) and Jefferson City, MO (11 grants).
Does Veterans United Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 386 grants with a stated purpose on Veterans United Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (36 grants), "LP: Program Support" (12 grants) and "California Wildfire Relief Efforts" (11 grants).
Who are Veterans United Foundation's largest grantees?
Veterans United Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anderson Homes Foundation ($1,200,000), Heart of Missouri United Way ($850,000 across 3 grants) and Coyote Hill ($667,599 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Veterans United Foundation?
Veterans United Foundation reported $36.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What does Veterans United Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to enhance lives and make a meaningful difference for Veterans and service members, employees and their families, and local communities served by Veterans United. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Veterans United Foundation?
Donation requests and non-monetary gifts are made by application and reviewed by the foundation committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Veterans United Foundation's EIN?
Veterans United Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3630533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Veterans United Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/veterans-united-foundation-morg_3bc3b5d6108844b099646bb811268c07
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