Vets Canteen Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Shippensburg, PA EIN: 23-1303905

Nonprofit veterans service and social club providing support to the local community & businesses, youth sports, scholarships and donations. Encouraging socializing amongst veterans and other memebrs through meals, drinks and events. Providing funerals and patriotic events.

Key facts about Vets Canteen Association

In short: Vets Canteen Association gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-1303905
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,282
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$52,282
Median grant
$52,282
Total assets
$37,130
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

Annual Giving

$52K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$52K

About Vets Canteen Association

Based on IRS filings

Vets Canteen Association is a public charity, based in Shippensburg, PA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Shippensburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the UNI: $52KVeterans of Foreign Wars ofthe UNI$52K

The largest 2025 recipient was Veterans of Foreign Wars of the UNI ($52K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the UNI Shippensburg, PAContinuation of Public Service$52,282

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$37,130
Revenue$337,671
Expenses$338,163

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vets Canteen Association's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Ervin

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • VINCENT DIEM Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Courtney

    Senior Vice Commander

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Telesky

    Commitee Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Breaux

    Commitee Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert K. Leasure

    Treasurersecretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • WILLIAM J DUBBS Jr.

    Commander

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Vets Canteen Association

How much does Vets Canteen Association give each year?

Vets Canteen Association gave $52K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Vets Canteen Association?

Vets Canteen Association reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $338K.

Where does Vets Canteen Association operate?

Vets Canteen Association has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Vets Canteen Association's EIN?

Vets Canteen Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1303905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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