American Legion 454 New Chicago
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American Legion 454 New Chicago at a glance
In short: American Legion 454 New Chicago gave $117K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $23K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $117,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- Average grant
- $23,400
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion 454 New Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was VFW ($37K). Together the top 5 received $117K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $117K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $117K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VFW Hobart, IN | General Fund | $37,000 |
| American Legion Post 100 Lake Station, IN | General Fund | $30,000 |
| VFW Post 9323 Lake Station, IN | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Center for Possibilities Hobart, IN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Leon's Heros Hobart, IN | General Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-123,093 | $460 | $117,000 | 5 | $-123,093 |
| 2022 | $299,232 | $37,215 | $32,035 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $294,341 | $37,326 | $40,647 | $2,900 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $297,691 | $33,280 | $34,474 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion 454 New Chicago
Based on IRS filings
American Legion 454 New Chicago is a public charity, based in Portage, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $117K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion 454 New Chicago's 2023 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ben Thornton
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Rivera
1st Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Keene
2nd Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Tenorio
Commander
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Walters
Finance Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lester Breitsprecher
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ternorio
Sgt. at Arms
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Detlen Knappe (2020) — Historian
- Former: O'Neal Bowen (2020) — Service Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 454 New Chicago
How much does American Legion 454 New Chicago give each year?
American Legion 454 New Chicago gave $117K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.
What is American Legion 454 New Chicago's typical grant size?
American Legion 454 New Chicago's median grant in 2023 was $30,000, and its average grant was $23,400, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion 454 New Chicago give grants?
American Legion 454 New Chicago gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hobart, IN (3 grants) and Lake Station, IN (2 grants).
Does American Legion 454 New Chicago give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of American Legion 454 New Chicago's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Who are American Legion 454 New Chicago's largest grantees?
American Legion 454 New Chicago's largest 2023 grantees include VFW ($37,000), American Legion Post 100 ($30,000) and VFW Post 9323 ($30,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is American Legion 454 New Chicago's EIN?
American Legion 454 New Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0831238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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