Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Grantmaking foundation in Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 44-0474290
- Total giving
- $11MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $270MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FRATERNAL, PATRIOTIC, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN COMRADESHIP AMONG MEMBERS; TO ASSIST WORTHY VETERANS; TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND HISTORY OF OUR DEAD, AND TO ASSIST THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; TO MAINTAIN TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FIDELITY TO ITS CONSTITUTION AND LAWS; TO FOSTER TRUE PATRIOTISM; TO MAINTAIN AND EXTEND THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN FREEDOM; AND TO PRESERVE AND DEFEND THE UNITED STATES FROM ALL OF HER ENEMIES, WHOMSOEVER.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Department of California | $650K | 2024 |
| VFW Department of Pennsylvania | $470K | 2024 |
| VFW Department of Texas | $450K | 2024 |
| VFW Department of Florida | $380K | 2024 |
| VFW Department of New York | $360K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.vfw.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.