About Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of 425 Vfw-Minn
Ensure those who've protected our freedom are protected in return by providing support, programs, advocacy and resources for veterans, service members and their families.
Focus Areas
Veteran servicesFinancial grantsScholarships and educationMental health & wellnessTroop supportCommunity initiativesPlanned giving
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcapacity buildingcore operational expenses
Topics
organizational operations
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$29K
Total Assets
$756K
Total Revenue
-$21K
Total Expenses
$84K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $12K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$12K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARTIN ADAMS
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Current and upcoming funding from Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of 425 Vfw-Minn that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Aug 31, 2027
Military Appreciation Program (MAP) Grants
Military family supportService member supportAdopt-a-Unit+1 more
Who can apply: The program is for VFW Posts participating in the Military Appreciation Program and related Adopt-a-Unit activities. Eligible events must occur during the 2026-2027 grant cycle; events held before the cycle opened will not be reimbursed with 2026-2027 funds.
Deadline: Application period is open for the 2026-2027 MAP grants period. Closes August 31, 2027, or when funds are exhausted.
Building repairsEquipmentVeteran and community services
Who can apply: Open exclusively to VFW Posts. Auxiliaries, Districts, Departments and other VFW subordinate organizations may not apply. Eligible projects concern building repairs and equipment. A Post may receive this grant once every three years.
Deadline: Available during the 2026-2027 fiscal year beginning September 2026; grants may close early when budgeted funds are exhausted.
Food insecurityHomelessness reliefFood banks and pantries
Who can apply: Available to VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries. A Post and its Auxiliary may apply separately and must have distinct projects. Applicants must meet a minimum of 500 pounds of food or $500 per application. Funds are not paid to the VFW entity; approved matching funds are submitted directly to the donation location.
Deadline: Available during the 2026-2027 fiscal year beginning September 2026; grants may close early when budgeted funds are exhausted.
community supportveterans and military familieslocal community service
Who can apply: Designed to help VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries provide support to local communities, America's heroes and their families. Specific criteria are not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: Throughout the year; specific deadlines not provided in the scraped content.
Community serviceFood and homelessness supportLocal community assistance
Who can apply: Open exclusively to VFW Posts, Districts and their Auxiliaries. Projects must involve direct participation by the applying organization's members with community members. Applicants are limited to $1,500 total during the cycle. Food and homelessness donations must be submitted through the Uniting for Veterans Grant.
Deadline: Available during the 2026-2027 fiscal year beginning September 2026; grants may close early when budgeted funds are exhausted.
educationstudent veteranscommunity outreach+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be VFW members associated with an appropriate VFW entity (Post, District, Department, or National). Funds must be used for events and outreach designed to assist veterans currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning.
Food insecurityFood banks and pantriesHomeless relief+1 more
Who can apply: Open exclusively to VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries. A Post and its Auxiliary may apply separately, but each must have a distinct project. The minimum threshold is 500 pounds of food or $500 in qualifying donations or purchases. Funds are paid directly to the donation location, not to the VFW Post or Auxiliary.
Deadline: Available throughout the year for the 2025-2026 fiscal year; expected to open after October 1, 2025. May close earlier if budgeted funds are exhausted.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
