Grants paid by Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
EIN 43-1758998 · Kansas City, MO · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE J20I
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation of Kansas City, MO (EIN 43-1758998) reported 49 grants paid totaling $24,404,293 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$24,404,293
49 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | $2,346,329 | — |
| 2020 | 20 | $4,804,096 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $3,019,300 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $2,709,138 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $2,634,000 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $3,245,160 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $5,646,270 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States | U | Kansas City, MO | 8 | $23,929,614 | 2025 |
| Operation Ramp It Up 36-4954043 | A | Liberty Township, OH | 3 | $102,700 | 2021 |
| Park University 44-0562048 | A | Parkville, MO | 4 | $56,000 | 2024 |
| Webe Life Foundation Inc 88-1455174 | A | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| The Gratitutde Initiative 46-3306022 | A | Red Oak, TX | 2 | $36,000 | 2020 |
| Vets Access 20-3595011 | A | Flushing, MI | 3 | $35,585 | 2020 |
| Wheelchairs for Warriors 81-4602791 | A | League City, TX | 2 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Children Horses and Adults in Partnership for Therapeutic Riding 72-1578867 | A | Sheridan, WY | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Warriors Helping Warriors 47-1091705 | A | Middletown, DE | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Homes for Families 26-2932191 | A | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Americans for the Arts 52-1996467 | A | Washington, DC | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Operation Troop Appreciation 81-0651982 | A | Mckeesport, PA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| America's Warrior Partnership Inc 47-1606321 | A | Augusta, GA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Warriors' Ascent 47-1029701 | A | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Volunteers of America - Dakotas 23-7353508 | A | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| War Horses for Veterans Inc 46-4539501 | A | Stilwell, KS | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
| Kcpt Public Television 19 23-7114952 | A | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
| VFW Department of Massachusetts | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $7,394 | 2018 |
| Central Union Mission 53-0218650 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $7,000 | 2018 |
| Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund 86-1108341 | A | Bigfork, MT | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Veterans Community Project 47-4960735 | A | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Airpower Foundation 75-2828493 | A | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| United Service Organizations of Illinois 36-2349617 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Moral Injury Association of America 81-2367670 | A | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Hickory Hills Veterans Lodge 81-4845609 | A | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Camp Wood YMCA 48-0908238 | A | Elmdale, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Full Circle Home 27-4873590 | A | Henrietta, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Benilde Hall Program 43-1795790 | A | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 49 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $5,606,270 | paid | Veteran service and community service activities | 202533449349300018 |
| 2025 | Webe Life Foundation Inc Bethesda, MD | A | $40,000 | paid | Veteran Service Activities | 202533449349300018 |
| 2024 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $3,231,160 | paid | Veterans service and community service activities | 202433489349300913 |
| 2024 | Park University Parkville, MO | A | $14,000 | paid | Veterans service activities | 202433489349300913 |
| 2023 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $2,620,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202313549349300511 |
| 2023 | Park University Parkville, MO | A | $14,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202313549349300511 |
| 2022 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $2,695,138 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202330129349301638 |
| 2022 | Park University Parkville, MO | A | $14,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202330129349301638 |
| 2021 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $2,970,200 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202240119349300319 |
| 2021 | Operation Ramp It Up Liberty Township, OH | A | $35,100 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202240119349300319 |
| 2021 | Park University Parkville, MO | A | $14,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202240119349300319 |
| 2020 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $2,290,248 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $2,290,248 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Operation Ramp It Up Liberty Township, OH | A | $33,800 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Operation Ramp It Up Liberty Township, OH | A | $33,800 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | The Gratitutde Initiative Red Oak, TX | A | $18,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | The Gratitutde Initiative Red Oak, TX | A | $18,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Wheelchairs for Warriors League City, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Wheelchairs for Warriors League City, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Vets Access Flushing, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Vets Access Flushing, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Warriors Helping Warriors Middletown, DE | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Warriors Helping Warriors Middletown, DE | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Children Horses and Adults in Partnership for Therapeutic Riding Sheridan, WY | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Children Horses and Adults in Partnership for Therapeutic Riding Sheridan, WY | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | America's Warrior Partnership Inc Augusta, GA | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | America's Warrior Partnership Inc Augusta, GA | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Operation Troop Appreciation Mckeesport, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Operation Troop Appreciation Mckeesport, PA | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Americans for the Arts Washington, DC | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2020 | Americans for the Arts Washington, DC | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 202033599349300803 |
| 2018 | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | U | $2,226,350 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Vets Access Flushing, MI | A | $15,585 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Homes for Families Woodland Hills, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Volunteers of America - Dakotas Sioux Falls, SD | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Warriors' Ascent Kansas City, MO | A | $10,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Kcpt Public Television 19 Kansas City, MO | A | $7,500 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | War Horses for Veterans Inc Stilwell, KS | A | $7,500 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | VFW Department of Massachusetts Boston, MA | U | $7,394 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Central Union Mission Washington, DC | A | $7,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Airpower Foundation Fort Worth, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Hickory Hills Veterans Lodge Kansas City, MO | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund Bigfork, MT | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Moral Injury Association of America Kansas City, MO | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Camp Wood YMCA Elmdale, KS | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Full Circle Home Henrietta, NY | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Benilde Hall Program Kansas City, MO | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | United Service Organizations of Illinois Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
| 2018 | Veterans Community Project Kansas City, MO | A | $5,000 | paid | VETERAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES | 201910119349300621 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-08-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533449349300018 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-08-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433489349300913 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-08-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313549349300511 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-08-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202330129349301638 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-08-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202240119349300319 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-08-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202033599349300803 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-08-31 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201910119349300621 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/431758998.json.
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