We Are Your Foundation
The official 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The VFW Foundation powers the infrastructure behind every veteran who receives earned benefits, every scholarship that funds a future, and every family that finds stability in crisis.
VFW
Est. 1899- 1M+
- Members across every era of service
- 5,600+
- Posts worldwide
- 2,200+
- Accredited service officers
VFW Foundation
Est. 1996- 4.1M+
- Veterans & families served since 2005
- 3,000+
- Scholarship recipients
- $13M+
- Direct financial assistance since 2004
Two Organizations. One Mission.
International Scale. Local Trust.
One organization delivering impact, community by community.
The VFW Post network spans 5,600+ Posts worldwide — the most extensive veteran service infrastructure in the country. The VFW Foundation funds the training and infrastructure that keep those Posts operational. A veteran filing a successful benefits claim, a family receiving emergency assistance: that is the Foundation's work made visible.
“The VFW Foundation is more than a partner — they are a trusted ally in our shared mission.”
Cara Brown, National Director, Humana
Engage With UsReal Programs. Measurable Outcomes.
These are the mission areas the VFW Foundation supports.
One Organization. Every Veteran Era. Every Community.
All-Era, All-Community Coverage
The VFW serves veterans from every era of service. Tracing our roots back to the Spanish-American War through Afghanistan and beyond.
The Post Network Advantage
5,600+ Posts worldwide means global funding becomes hyperlocal impact through volunteer events, direct assistance, scholarship delivery, and claims advocacy at a scale no other veteran service organization matches.
A Single, Multi-Impact Engagement
Corporate supporters and donors can align with multiple areas of veteran impact through a single relationship — youth education, emergency assistance, benefits advocacy, and crisis outreach, all under one relationship.
Engage With Us
The path to measurable veteran impact runs through the most established veteran service organization in the country.
$13M+
Direct financial assistance since 2004
2,200+
Accredited service officers nationwide
Learn More About the VFW Foundation
Leadership & Board
Meet the board members and VFW Foundation leadership guiding the mission forward.
Meet Our LeadershipThe VFW Post Network
5,600+ Posts worldwide. See how the Post network delivers national missions at the local level.
Explore the Post NetworkFrequently Asked Questions
Questions about the VFW Foundation's structure, programs, or how to get involved? Start here.
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The VFW Foundation is the force behind the mission. We do not stop.