1. VFW Auxiliary Senior-Vice Presidents’ Conference By Richard Potter
Director, VFW Foundation
January 23, 2019

2. Pass-through contributions
501c19 versus 501c3 tax exempt status
Contributions to VFW are tax deductible, but contributions to VFW Auxiliary are not tax deductible
Many corporations, private foundations, United Way agencies, donor advised funds, etc. will only make charitable contributions to 501c3 designated organizations

3. Pass-through contributions
The VFW Foundation was established in 1996 as the official 501(c)(3) charity of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US (VFW), and exists solely to support the programs and raise awareness necessary to operate VFW in its effort to provide services for America’s veterans, military service members, and their families.

4. Pass-through contributions
The VFW Foundation is available to serve as the 501c3 fiscal agent for charitable contributions to the VFW Auxiliary
Minimum contribution amount: $500
Complete and submit form to insure contribution is accurately accounted for
100% will “pass through” to your VFW Auxiliary – no service fees

5. Pass-through contributions
Contact: Richard Freiburghouse, Manager VFW Foundation (816)

6. Community Support Grants
Up to $1,000 available to support VFW Post and Auxiliary community service projects
Post AND Auxiliary may each apply for a joint project; eligible for up to $2,000

7. Community Support Grants
$400,000 granted in FY18
$168K to support local nonprofits (e.g. Boy Scouts, food banks, senior centers)
$132K to support direct service projects sponsor by Post/Auxiliary
$100K for Post repairs and renovations

8. Community Support Grants
New for 2019 Grant Cycle: up to $1,500 funding for projects that involve a VFW National Corporate Partner

9. Community Support Grants
VFW Corporate Partner Collaboration Ideas
Invite Sport Clips to provide haircuts for homeless and unemployed veterans at community dinner
Invite Humana and/or Walgreens to provide health & wellness workshops at local Post
Partner with Humana & local Feeding America affiliate to conduct a local food drive
Invite Ace Hardware to provide grills and volunteers for community BBQ event

10. Community Support Grants
Questions and assistance: Jason Couch Grants Coordinator

11. Uniting to Combat Hunger

12. Uniting to Combat Hunger
2018 VFW National Convention Community Service Project

13. Uniting to Combat Hunger
2018 VFW National Convention Community Service Project

14. Uniting to Combat Hunger
2019: VFW Posts & Auxiliaries invited to join Uniting to Combat Hunger initiative Contact: Richard Freiburghouse, Manager VFW Foundation (816)

15. QUESTIONS? Richard Potter Director, VFW Foundation 816-968-1158