American Legion Charities Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 90-1017997

The American Legion Charities mission is to raise money to help support patriotic programs and services for veterans, youth, military personnel and communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$8.6M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

+17.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.4M

+253.3% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$17M$25M$33M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,584,704$8,970,108$5,625,325
Revenue$17,127,854$16,591,141$21,995,067
Expenses$18,296,223$15,558,452$30,312,267
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$182,910$191,003$81,924
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M2 grants202018 grants20215 grants202212 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

THE AMERICAN LEGION NATI…$3.0MAmerican Legion Endowmen…$1.6MAMERICAN LEGION CHILDREN…$683KAmerican Legion National…$527K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K6$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gaither M Keener JrChairman1
George C Lussier JrVice Chairman (Thru Oct 2024)1
John D MonahanTreasurer1
Walter W IvieVice Chairman (Began May 2024)1
Hon Vincent M GaughanBoard Member1
Luther HolsonbackBoard Member1
Robert F NevilleBoard Member1
Robert Lee MorrillBoard Member (Thru Oct 2024)1
William S FeasenmyerBoard Member1
DANIEL S WHEELERSecretary (Thru May 2024)1
Rodney RollandSecretary (Began May 2024)1
Shawn T LongAssistant Treasurer1

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

ArmingtonCarlstadtCincinnatiDavenportIndianapolisIsabelLouisvilleMilfordMuncieNew CastleNewport BeachRedfieldRockvilleSale CreekShelbySioux FallsTacomaTulsaTuskegeeWalkerton

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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