VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $14K.
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 at a glance
In short: VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,564
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,223
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $685
- Total assets
- $187,484
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United S ($2K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United S Aliquippa, PA | General Support | $2,398 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Support | $2,141 |
| B F Jones Memorial Library Aliquippa, PA | General Support | $2,141 |
| The Watson Institute Sewickley, PA | General Support | $685 |
| McGuire Memorial New Brighton, PA | General Support | $685 |
| Aliquippa Meals on Wheels Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $257 |
| VFW National Home for Children Eaton Rapids, MI | General Support | $257 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,484 | $15,888 | $11,480 | $8,564 | 7 | $9,092 | $13,654 | $10,805 |
| 2024 | $183,034 | $10,045 | $12,850 | $9,008 | 7 | $9,758 | $6,939 | $10,410 |
| 2023 | $185,919 | $4,750 | $13,299 | $9,508 | 7 | $9,696 | $1,186 | $9,579 |
| 2022 | $194,279 | $-203 | $14,602 | $10,325 | 7 | $10,513 | $753 | $10,053 |
| 2021 | $208,939 | $21,321 | $21,610 | $18,489 | 7 | $18,642 | $18,271 | $11,798 |
| 2020 | $209,276 | $6,922 | $27,412 | $18,333 | 7 | — | $2,517 | $11,092 |
| 2019 | $230,180 | $11,782 | $11,154 | $8,151 | 7 | — | $7,636 | $11,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577
How much does VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 give each year?
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 7 grants.
What is VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's typical grant size?
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's median grant in 2025 was $685, and its average grant was $1,223, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 give grants?
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aliquippa, PA (2 grants).
Does VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's largest grantees?
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's largest 2025 grantees include Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United S ($2,398), The Salvation Army ($2,141) and B F Jones Memorial Library ($2,141), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577?
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 reported $187K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's EIN?
VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6293692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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