American Legion 188 Shen Valley
To provide services for veterans of the united states armed forces according to the laws passed by the congress of the united states and to aid national and local charities.
American Legion 188 Shen Valley at a glance
In short: American Legion 188 Shen Valley gave $45K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,300
- -52.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $6,471
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $672,450
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion 188 Shen Valley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia FFA Foundation ($7K). Together the top 7 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $616 (2020) to $96K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $45K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia FFA Foundation | — | $7,300 |
| Brain Injury Connections | — | $7,200 |
| Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation | — | $7,200 |
| Generations Crossing | — | $7,200 |
| The Wildlife Center of Virginia | — | $6,200 |
| Bridge of Hope Harrisonburgrocking | — | $5,100 |
| Vpas | — | $5,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $672,450 | $255,433 | $249,360 | $45,300 | 7 |
| 2024 | $666,377 | $217,538 | $229,078 | $95,966 | Total only |
| 2023 | $681,152 | $174,348 | $153,506 | $37,844 | Total only |
| 2022 | $661,887 | $191,655 | $133,769 | $1,900 | Total only |
| 2021 | $600,264 | $234,435 | $114,129 | $1,500 | Total only |
| 2020 | $596,827 | $143,138 | $84,596 | $616 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion 188 Shen Valley
Based on IRS filings
American Legion 188 Shen Valley is a public charity, based in Harrisonburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $672K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $45K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion 188 Shen Valley's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Hamblin
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Mutherspaw Sr.
Sgt at Arms
Sgt. at Arms → Sgt at Arms, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Schock
Judge Advoca
Judge Advoca → Sgt at Arms, 2022
Sgt at Arms → Judge Advoca, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgil Whetzel
First Vice C
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Hudelson
Finance Officer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vacant
Chaplain & Sec.vice Com
Commander, Chaplain & Service Officer → Chaplain, Service Officer, Commander & Sec.vice Com, 2023
Chaplain, Service Officer, Commander & Sec.vice Com → Chaplain & Sec.vice Com, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christopher Walker
Service Officer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis F. Johnson Jr.
Commander
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Scott Sacra (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice Com
- Former: John Schwarz (2020–2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Dean Harwood (2021) — Service Officer
- Former: Eddie Humes (2020) — Commander
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion 188 Shen Valley
How much does American Legion 188 Shen Valley give each year?
American Legion 188 Shen Valley gave $45K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $96K in grants paid.
What is American Legion 188 Shen Valley's typical grant size?
American Legion 188 Shen Valley's median grant in 2025 was $7,200, and its average grant was $6,471, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are American Legion 188 Shen Valley's largest grantees?
American Legion 188 Shen Valley's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia FFA Foundation ($7,300), Brain Injury Connections ($7,200) and Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Legion 188 Shen Valley?
American Legion 188 Shen Valley reported $672K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $255K.
What is American Legion 188 Shen Valley's EIN?
American Legion 188 Shen Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1492414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
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