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Vietnam Veterans of America

Foundation · Grantmaker SONORA, CA EIN: 77-0134068 Website

Enhance the general social, economic, cultural, and physical positions of Vietnam era veterans in California and promote and enforce the principles and policies of the national organization.

Key facts about Vietnam Veterans of America

EIN
77-0134068
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$127,643
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$15,955
Median grant
$15,850
Total assets
$406,943
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

Who Vietnam Veterans of America funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Vietnam Veterans of America's 8 itemized 2025 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hgdp" (7 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$407K

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

-8.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+14.7% YoY

About Vietnam Veterans of America

Based on IRS filings

Vietnam Veterans of America is a nonprofit organization, based in SONORA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $407K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

RiversideCanyon CountryLong BeachPasadenaPassadenaRedondo BeachSpring ValleyRivrsideYorba LindaSanta Rosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$157K$235K$314K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$406,943$389,268$383,828
Revenue$254,666$255,114$193,310
Expenses$236,991$249,674$189,890
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$10,156$5,684—
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$124K$165K8 grants20200 grants20219 grants20220 grants202310 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Vva Chapter 756$21KVva Chapter 53$19KVva Chapter 472$18KOther Small Grants$17KVva Chapter 47$14KVva Chapter 785$14KVva Chapter 446$12KVva Chapter 355$12K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Vva Chapter 756 ($21,290), Vva Chapter 53 ($19,236), Vva Chapter 472 ($18,101).

RecipientPurposeAmount
VVA CHAPTER 756 LONG BEACH, CAHGDP$21,290
VVA CHAPTER 53 REDONDO BEACH, CAHGDP$19,236
VVA CHAPTER 472 SPRING VALLEY, CAHGDP$18,101
OTHER SMALL GRANTS RIVERSIDE, CA—$17,468
VVA CHAPTER 47 RIVERSIDE, CAHGDP$14,232
VVA CHAPTER 785 PASADENA, CAHGDP$14,194
VVA CHAPTER 446 PASSADENA, CAHGDP$11,581
VVA CHAPTER 355 CANYON COUNTRY, CAHGDP$11,541

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JERRY ORLEMANNPresident15—
KEN HOLYBEE1st V President11—
Dick Southern2nd V President11—
MARK STORSTEENSecretary9—
GEORGE HUNTERTreasurer22—
Carl FredericksonDirector-North10—
Al SickleDir Central5—
DIRK YOUNGDirector South8—
CONRAD GOMEZDirector Large3—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Vietnam Veterans of America?

As of 2025, Vietnam Veterans of America holds $407K in total assets with $255K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $128K in 2025.

Where does Vietnam Veterans of America operate?

Vietnam Veterans of America has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Vietnam Veterans of America award?

In 2025, Vietnam Veterans of America awarded 8 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Vietnam Veterans of America's EIN?

Vietnam Veterans of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0134068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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