Public Charity

Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States

Based in Kansas City, MO, Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $103.3M in revenue, $101.8M in expenses, $292.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $25.0M.

EIN: 440474290 Kansas City, MO Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$103.3M
Total Expenses$101.8M
Total Assets$292.8M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$25.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Where $100 goes at Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States

How Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$60 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$34 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $60 for programs

$29
Veterans Service Activities
48% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 608,000 veterans; 317 members
$16
Fraternal and Member Service Activities
26% of program spending
$15
Community Service and Public Awareness
26% of program spending
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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

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION
2024
Veteran service and community service activities
$5,606,270
$20,000
$5,082
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION
2023
Veterans service and community service activities
$3,231,160
$50,000

Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Past CIC - Term ended 8/25 Alfred J Lipphardt
Ntl Council Mbr-Term St. 8/25 Anthony Kimble
National Council Member Barbara Mckean
National Council Member Bert W Key
National Council Member Bobby D Tettleton
National Council Member Bobby Lovergne

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$24,697,680 26 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$134,500 4 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$100,000 2 grants
Training & Professional Development
$24,948 4 grants
Unspecified
$16,700 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $103.3M $101.8M $292.8M
2024 $94.1M $94.3M $268.5M
2023 $88.9M $94.1M $243.3M
2022 $98.1M $95.7M $242.3M
2021 $107.6M $95.1M $311.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $107.6M to $103.3M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $292.8M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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