Vietnam Veterans of America
To enhance the social, economic, educational, and physical welfare of vietnam era veterans.
Vietnam Veterans of America at a glance
In short: Vietnam Veterans of America gave $37K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $36,942
- -27.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,236
- -9.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,084
- Total assets
- $378,545
- -1.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Vietnam Veterans of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was VVA Chapter 11 ($11K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $53K (2020). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VVA Chapter 11 Farmingville, NY | For veteran's service programs | $10,874 |
| VVA Chapter 82 Hicksville, NY | For veteran's service programs | $10,679 |
| VVA Chapter 72 Brooklyn, NY | For veteran's service programs | $9,488 |
| VVA Chapter 77 Tonawanda, NY | For veteran's service programs | $5,901 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $378,545 | $219,312 | $225,499 | $36,942 | 4 | $10,610 |
| 2025 | $384,732 | $237,734 | $231,727 | $50,752 | 5 | $13,063 |
| 2024 | $379,901 | $236,555 | $230,835 | $42,770 | 3 | $3,424 |
| 2023 | $374,008 | $191,632 | $209,552 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $394,392 | $200,338 | $188,949 | $15,003 | Total only | $442 |
| 2021 | $382,577 | $167,870 | $151,350 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $365,782 | $239,518 | $255,075 | $52,900 | 4 | $742 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Vietnam Veterans of America
Based on IRS filings
Vietnam Veterans of America is a public charity, based in Queensbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vietnam Veterans of America is led by Ned Foote, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ned Foote
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Bill Paton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rowan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Muniz III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Coates
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Valenti
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Deleo
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph Ingino (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Walker (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Vietnam Veterans of America
How much does Vietnam Veterans of America give each year?
Vietnam Veterans of America gave $37K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $51K across 5 grants.
What is Vietnam Veterans of America's typical grant size?
Vietnam Veterans of America's median grant in 2026 was $10,084, and its average grant was $9,236, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vietnam Veterans of America give grants?
Vietnam Veterans of America gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Vietnam Veterans of America give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Vietnam Veterans of America's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For veteran's service programs" (4 grants).
How large is Vietnam Veterans of America?
Vietnam Veterans of America reported $379K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $219K.
What is Vietnam Veterans of America's EIN?
Vietnam Veterans of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3132217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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