VFW Post 5356
To foster camaraderie among united state veterans of overseas conflicts and to serve our veterans, the military and our communities and advocate on behalf of all veterans.
VFW Post 5356 at a glance
In short: VFW Post 5356 gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,344
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,344
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,344
- Total assets
- $112,390
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who VFW Post 5356 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VFW Ohio Charities ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $56K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Ohio Charities Columbus, OH | — | $19,344 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,390 | $175,770 | $152,254 | $19,344 | 1 |
| 2024 | $91,638 | $215,663 | $190,583 | $47,444 | 1 |
| 2023 | $67,126 | $141,826 | $99,053 | $13,518 | 1 |
| 2022 | $32,350 | $100,564 | $74,908 | — | — |
| 2021 | $10,923 | $143,408 | $136,610 | $55,531 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About VFW Post 5356
Based on IRS filings
VFW Post 5356 is a public charity, based in Saint Clairsville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
VFW Post 5356's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shorty Wehr
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Service Officer, 2024
Trustee & Service Officer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Holstein
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Jones
Quartermaste
Quartermaster → Quartermaste, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Petro
Commander
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Infante
Adjutant & Cha
Adjutant & Chaplain → Adjutant & Cha, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Hildreth
Senior Vice Committee
Senior Vice Commander, Judge Advocate & Adjutant → Senior Vice Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vic Shelton
Junior Vice Committee
Junior Vice Commander → Junior Vice Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Walter Moskey (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Petro (2021–2023) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: John Faunda (2021–2023) — Senior Vice Commander, Judge Advocate & Adjutant
- Former: Lacy Paxton (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rod Hildreth (2021–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Thomas Jimeson (2021–2023) — Commander
- Former: Victor Sheldon (2021–2023) — Surgeon & Service Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 VFW Post 5356
How much does VFW Post 5356 give each year?
VFW Post 5356 gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
How large is VFW Post 5356?
VFW Post 5356 reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
Where does VFW Post 5356 operate?
VFW Post 5356 has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is VFW Post 5356's EIN?
VFW Post 5356's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6609708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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