Vets Rolling Smoke & Bbq
The site vrsb.org is the official web presence for Vets Rolling Smoke & BBQ (VRSB), a veteran-run 501(c)(3) that organizes BBQ events, donations, and community outreach. The site lists a contact email ([email protected]), phone number, donate page, and links to Facebook and Instagram. No grantmaking program or application guidance is provided on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small veteran-serving or community organizations running local fundraisers, one-off events, or direct aid projects that align with veteran and community service causes and can use modest, short-term grants.
Good Fit
- • Requests for small, event- or fundraiser-focused grants (hundreds to a few thousand dollars).
- • Clear veteran-serving mission or direct support for individuals/families in need.
- • Local or regional presence in Missouri or neighboring states and visible participation in community events.
- • Program or project that can be matched to the foundation's history of supporting fundraiser proceeds or medical aid.
Geography
Giving is multi-state rather than strictly local: the latest year covered two states and past years show grants across several states, but most activity centers around Missouri and nearby states.
Recipient Variety
Across four years the foundation funded multiple distinct, independent recipients each year (e.g., 4 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2023, 2 in 2024) with no observed repeat grantees, indicating a varied recipient set for a micro-foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover cannot be used to prove openness, but the foundation's publicly stated application guidance and filing language indicate awards are limited to preselected recipients, so unfamiliar organizations are unlikely to win funding without an invitation or introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
