Wreaths for Veterans

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Lenox, IL EIN: 81-3214528

Wreaths for Veterans is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in New Lenox, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.

Key facts about Wreaths for Veterans

In short: Wreaths for Veterans gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3214528
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$12,000
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$18,390
Primary geography
Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18K

+22.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-29.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-29.4% YoY

How Wreaths for Veterans gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Columbia Falls

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Wreaths Across America: $12KWreaths Across America$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wreaths Across America ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, MEPlacing Wreaths on the Graves of Veterans$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$18,390$15,068$14,147
Revenue$31,466$30,607$24,969
Expenses$28,144$29,686$23,172
Qualifying Distributions$26,599$26,852$22,079
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount——$616

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wreaths for Veterans is led by Skip Minger, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Skip Minger

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Levy

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Levey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Wreaths for Veterans

How much does Wreaths for Veterans give each year?

Wreaths for Veterans gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.

How large is Wreaths for Veterans?

Wreaths for Veterans reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.

What is Wreaths for Veterans?

Wreaths for Veterans is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in New Lenox, IL. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Wreaths for Veterans operate?

Wreaths for Veterans has awarded grants in Maine.

What is Wreaths for Veterans's EIN?

Wreaths for Veterans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3214528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

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