Mission
THE VFW FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF MILITARY VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SECURING RESOURCES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES.
Public Charity
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION
Based in Kansas City, MO, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.2M in revenue, $7.0M in expenses, $23.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 180 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11.1M.
EIN: 431758998
Kansas City, MO
Employment Preparation & Procurement
NTEE: J20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$7.0M
Total Assets$23.6M
Grant Records180
Funding Total$11.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
How Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$67
Veterans Service Activities
$14
Community Service & Public Awareness
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$33,999
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,012
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$769,988
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$182,375
HUMAN SERVICES
$160,759
Showing up to 5 of 180 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alfred Lipphardt
Board Member
Ann Panteleakos
President
Dan West
Board Member
Gordon Logan
Exec. Director hired 1/1/2025
Hal Roesch
Board Member
Jordan Drury
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.2M | $7.0M | $23.6M |
| 2024 | $7.3M | $4.7M | $23.1M |
| 2023 | $6.6M | $4.8M | $18.9M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $4.9M | $17.9M |
| 2021 | $6.5M | $4.9M | $20.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.5M to $6.2M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.