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    Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

    ActivoPublic & Society Benefit
    Kansas City, MOSitio web8167563390

    About Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

    To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

    Focus Areas

    Veterans servicesFinancial grants and assistanceCommunity grants (VFW Foundation Grants)Youth & education (scholarships, Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen)Troop supportFood insecurity and homelessness (Uniting for Veterans)Advocacy and legislative prioritiesMemorials and public commemoration

    Who They Fund

    veteransmembers of fraternal/service organizationslocal community members served by community service programs

    About Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

    Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States channels its grantmaking through state departments and local posts that keep veterans service, community service, and fraternal activities running. The largest recent awards in the data went to VFW Department of California, including a 2025 grant of $658,306, with similarly large grants to departments in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, and New York. That pattern points to a funder that supports the organizational infrastructure behind its network, not just one-off projects. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly backed state-level VFW departments in cities such as Elk Grove, Harrisburg, Ocala, Austin, Albany, Springfield, Columbus, and Lansing. The purposes attached to those grants stay close to the organization’s core mission: veterans service, community service, fraternal activities, and member services. Its active programs also show direct support for service members, student veterans, posts, and local community initiatives through scholarships, reimbursement grants, legislative fellowships, disaster relief, and basic-needs assistance. The result is a grantmaker oriented toward veteran-connected institutions, community-facing service, and member participation.

    What Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Funds

    The foundation’s clearest theme is support for VFW departments and posts that deliver local veteran services and community programs. In California, it awarded $658,306 to VFW Department of California in Elk Grove for veterans service, community service, and fraternal activities. Similar support went to VFW Department of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg and VFW Department of Florida in Ocala for the same broad operating purposes. Youth and student leadership are another active lane. Through the VFW–SVA Legislative Fellowship, the organization backs student veterans for advocacy work on Capitol Hill and in their communities. It also runs the Voice of Democracy scholarship, an annual audio-essay competition for high school students in grades 9–12 tied to a democratic and patriotic theme. Basic-needs relief appears in its program offerings as well. Uniting for Veterans matches donations for food banks, pantries, and homeless relief organizations, while Financial Assistance for Service Members provides aid to active-duty service members and their families facing military-related hardship.

    How Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Gives

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    Student Veteran Support Grant

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? 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 and support veterans currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning.

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $8.5M

    Total Assets

    $268.5M

    Total Revenue

    $94.1M

    Total Expenses

    $94.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $105K, with a median of $38K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $38K

    75th Percentile

    $105K

    Geographic Reach

    National51 states funded

    About 5% of grants go to recipients in ME.

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    Funding Style

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    Topics

    veterans servicesfraternal organization supportcommunity service programsmember services & benefitsveteran community outreach

    Typical grant size is $8,506 at the 25th percentile, $38,469 at the median, and $104,634 at the 75th percentile, though the recent awards list includes much larger operating grants to state departments. The pattern is recurring rather than one-time: the same departments appear in multiple years, including California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and New Jersey. The foundation operates as a national grantmaker and also offers several structured programs for posts, student veterans, service members, and community partners. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including post assistance, community-service reimbursements, fellowship opportunities, and direct financial assistance.

    Where Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants in the United States. The strongest concentration by recipient count is Maine, while Missouri recipients account for 5% of grants. Recent award destinations include Elk Grove, Harrisburg, Ocala, Austin, Albany, Springfield, Columbus, Lansing, Trenton, Fife, and Staunton. The recipient list also shows repeated support for state departments in California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Washington, and Virginia.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

    What kinds of organizations receive the largest recent grants?

    The largest recent awards go to VFW state departments, especially departments in California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Washington, and Virginia. The stated purposes are veterans service, community service, fraternal activities, and member services.

    What are the foundation’s main focus areas?

    Its listed focus areas include veterans services, financial grants and assistance, community grants, youth and education, troop support, food insecurity and homelessness, advocacy and legislative priorities, and memorials and public commemoration.

    Does it support student veterans and young people?

    Yes. It runs the VFW–SVA Legislative Fellowship for student veterans and the Voice of Democracy scholarship for high school students in grades 9–12. The fellowship emphasizes advocacy, and Voice of Democracy awards scholarships tied to a patriotic and democratic theme.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $8,506 at the 25th percentile, $38,469 at the median, and $104,634 at the 75th percentile. The active programs also show smaller awards such as $500 to $1,500 reimbursement grants and scholarships up to $35,000.

    Can local posts apply for funding?

    Yes. Active programs include the VFW #StillServing Grant, Post Assistance Grant, Uniting for Veterans Grant, Financial Assistance for Service Members, and the VFW–SVA Legislative Fellowship, and several of these are marked as accepting unsolicited applications.

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    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Abierta ahoraMonto: 500 US$ – 3 mil US$

    Post Assistance Grant

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Only VFW Posts may apply. Auxiliaries, Districts, Departments, and other subordinate organizations are not eligible. Applicants are limited to receiving this grant once every three years.

    Fecha límite: Expected to open after Oct. 1, 2025; may close earlier if budgeted funds are exhausted.

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    Abierta ahoraMonto: 500 US$ – 2 mil US$

    VFW #StillServing Grant

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Open exclusively to VFW Posts, Districts, and their Auxiliaries. Projects must involve direct member participation with the community. Food and homelessness-related donations must be processed through the Uniting for Veterans grant application. Applicants are limited to a total of $1,500 during the cycle.

    Fecha límite: Expected to open after Oct. 1, 2025; may close earlier if budgeted funds are exhausted.

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    Abierta ahoraMonto: 500 US$ – 2 mil US$

    Uniting for Veterans Grant (UFV)

    food insecurityhomelessnesscommunity support+1 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Open to VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries. Each must have its own distinct project. Funds are not provided to Posts or Auxiliaries; if approved, funds are sent to the donation location listed on the application.

    Fecha límite: Expected to open after Oct. 1, 2025; may close earlier if budgeted funds are exhausted.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    VFW Department of CaliforniaElk Grove, CA$658,3062025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA$466,4162025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of TexasAustin, TX$405,6082025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of FloridaOcala, FL$383,2712025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of New YorkAlbany, NY$364,1692025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of IllinoisSpringfield, IL$329,5112025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of OhioColumbus, OH$314,0972025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of MichiganLansing, MI$284,4072025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of New JerseyTrenton, NJ$239,3812025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of WashingtonFife, WA$223,2792025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of VirginiaStaunton, VA$215,9182025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of WisconsinMadison, WI$210,3312025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of HawaiiHonululu, HI$197,9322025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of MissouriJefferson City, MO$195,9332025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of MinnesotaSt Paul, MN$194,3402025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of IndianaIndianapolis, IN$192,9522025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of North CarolinaRaleigh, NC$191,5422025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of MassachusettsBoston, MA$186,1742025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Auxiliary National HeadquartersKansas City, MO$162,2012025Veterans Service & Community Service
    VFW Department of MarylandBaltimore, MD$159,3542025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of ArizonaTempe, AZ$153,3772025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of IowaDes Moines, IA$136,8682025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of ColoradoLakewood, CO$123,5722025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of GeorgiaMacon, GA$115,9312025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of ConnecticutRocky Hill, CT$115,0662025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of OregonPortland, OR$112,7692025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of KansasTopeka, KS$108,6222025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK$103,4862025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of South CarolinaLexington, SC$99,1952025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of KentuckyLouisville, KY$95,8372025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of New MexicoRuidoso Downs, NM$91,6922025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of AlabamaMontgomery, AL$90,3432025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of NevadaBeatty, NV$77,1052025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of ArkansasSherwood, AR$74,0402025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of TennesseeNashville, TN$71,5472025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW National HomeEaton Rapids, MI$70,3502025Veterans Service
    VFW Department of New HampshireConcord, NH$67,8132025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of MaineCaribou, ME$66,9022025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of NebraskaLincoln, NE$62,8452025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA$62,0252025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of North DakotaWest Fargo, ND$61,6432025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of UtahNorth Ogden, UT$59,9362025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of DelewareWilmingtom, DE$58,8262025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of AlaskaWasilla, AK$57,3872025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of VermontMontpelier, VT$57,3462025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of WyomingCheyenne, WY$53,3252025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI$51,0402025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of West VirginiaS Charleston, WV$48,2222025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of MississippiJackson, MS$44,7262025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities
    VFW Department of MontanaFt Harrison, MT$44,5182025Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of California

    $658,306
    Elk Grove, CA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Pennsylvania

    $466,416
    Harrisburg, PA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Texas

    $405,608
    Austin, TX2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Florida

    $383,271
    Ocala, FL2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of New York

    $364,169
    Albany, NY2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Illinois

    $329,511
    Springfield, IL
    2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Ohio

    $314,097
    Columbus, OH2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Michigan

    $284,407
    Lansing, MI2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of New Jersey

    $239,381
    Trenton, NJ2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Washington

    $223,279
    Fife, WA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Virginia

    $215,918
    Staunton, VA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Wisconsin

    $210,331
    Madison, WI2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Hawaii

    $197,932
    Honululu, HI2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Missouri

    $195,933
    Jefferson City, MO2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Minnesota

    $194,340
    St Paul, MN2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Indiana

    $192,952
    Indianapolis, IN2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of North Carolina

    $191,542
    Raleigh, NC2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Massachusetts

    $186,174
    Boston, MA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters

    $162,201
    Kansas City, MO2025

    Veterans Service & Community Service

    VFW Department of Maryland

    $159,354
    Baltimore, MD2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Arizona

    $153,377
    Tempe, AZ2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Iowa

    $136,868
    Des Moines, IA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Colorado

    $123,572
    Lakewood, CO2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Georgia

    $115,931
    Macon, GA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Connecticut

    $115,066
    Rocky Hill, CT2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Oregon

    $112,769
    Portland, OR2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Kansas

    $108,622
    Topeka, KS2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Oklahoma

    $103,486
    Oklahoma City, OK2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of South Carolina

    $99,195
    Lexington, SC2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Kentucky

    $95,837
    Louisville, KY2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of New Mexico

    $91,692
    Ruidoso Downs, NM2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Alabama

    $90,343
    Montgomery, AL2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Nevada

    $77,105
    Beatty, NV2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Arkansas

    $74,040
    Sherwood, AR2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Tennessee

    $71,547
    Nashville, TN2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW National Home

    $70,350
    Eaton Rapids, MI2025

    Veterans Service

    VFW Department of New Hampshire

    $67,813
    Concord, NH2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Maine

    $66,902
    Caribou, ME2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Nebraska

    $62,845
    Lincoln, NE2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Louisiana

    $62,025
    Baton Rouge, LA2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of North Dakota

    $61,643
    West Fargo, ND2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Utah

    $59,936
    North Ogden, UT2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Deleware

    $58,826
    Wilmingtom, DE2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Alaska

    $57,387
    Wasilla, AK2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Vermont

    $57,346
    Montpelier, VT2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Wyoming

    $53,325
    Cheyenne, WY2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Rhode Island

    $51,040
    Providence, RI2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of West Virginia

    $48,222
    S Charleston, WV2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Mississippi

    $44,726
    Jackson, MS2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities

    VFW Department of Montana

    $44,518
    Ft Harrison, MT2025

    Veterans Service, Community Service, & Fraternal Activities