American Legion Auxiliary Post 165
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American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 at a glance
In short: American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,374
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,374
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,374
- Total assets
- $280,672
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Aux Dept of CT ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Aux Dept of CT Rocky Hill, CT | Donation | $6,374 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,672 | $109,549 | $85,765 | $6,374 | 1 | $2,595 |
| 2024 | $256,888 | $93,546 | $64,759 | $6,841 | 1 | $2,868 |
| 2023 | $228,101 | $69,918 | $70,361 | $7,530 | 1 | $655 |
| 2022 | $228,544 | $58,606 | $74,924 | $12,200 | 2 | $20 |
| 2021 | $244,862 | $48,094 | $55,086 | $6,000 | 1 | $3,541 |
| 2020 | $251,854 | $44,631 | $60,125 | $7,035 | 1 | $7,164 |
| 2019 | $267,348 | $77,489 | $62,855 | $11,673 | 1 | $122 |
About American Legion Auxiliary Post 165
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 is a public charity, based in Wolcott, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $281K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 is led by Karen Kensek, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Kensek
President
Senior Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Cambest
Junior Vice President
Secretary → Junior Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
$250 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Nancy Hansen
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$595 (2019) → $600 (2025)
Judy Behler
Sargent
Chaplain → Sargent, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Govmy
Past President
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Labonte
Historian
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Monges
Chaplain
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Roy
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jan Nocera (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Lori Daley (2019–2022) — Sargent
- Former: Kathy Jacobson (2021–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Linda Simpson (2019–2020) — Junior Vice President
- Former: Kim Divirsilio (2020) — Sargent
- Former: Past President (2020) — Jan Nocera
- Former: Tomissina Alberto (2020) — Chaplain
- Former: Heather Lokitas (2019) — Junior Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $600, to Nancy Hansen (Treasurer/Se).
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Auxiliary Post 165
How much does American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 give each year?
American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion Auxiliary Post 165?
American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 reported $281K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110K.
Where does American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 operate?
American Legion Auxiliary Post 165 has awarded grants in Connecticut, Indiana.
What is American Legion Auxiliary Post 165's EIN?
American Legion Auxiliary Post 165's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7227390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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