American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations that address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of children across the nation.
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation at a glance
In short: American Legion Child Welfare Foundation gave $709K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $177K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $709,050
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -73.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $177,263
- +237.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $14,671,931
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
Who American Legion Child Welfare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Legion National Headquarter ($525K). Together the top 4 received $709K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 48 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Legion Child Welfare Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $463K (2022) to $1.5M (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $709K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion National Headquarter Indianapolis, IN | Cover the cost associated with the national capstone programs related to youth travel, lodging, and meals. | $525,000 |
| Cleveland County ALWS Inc Shelby, NC | Cover the cost associated with the American Legion World Series national capstone for youth participants. | $125,000 |
| Boston Community Pediatrics Boston, MA | Provide emergency hardship assistance and supplies to children and families who otherwise go hungry, miss medical appointments, or do not have supplies for school and the holidays. | $50,000 |
| ASXL Rare Research Edowment Foundation Portland, ME | Develop family-friendly materials about ASXL-related disorders that newly diagnosed families can understand from published research. | $9,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,671,931 | $1,073,933 | $1,017,510 | $709,050 | 4 | $386,855 |
| 2023 | $13,338,681 | $1,334,241 | $1,054,621 | $788,737 | 15 | $598,468 |
| 2022 | $12,077,070 | $1,049,864 | $667,742 | $462,500 | 1 | $471,753 |
| 2021 | $14,138,887 | $1,251,065 | $701,795 | $512,635 | 13 | $286,501 |
| 2020 | $13,163,957 | $871,943 | $773,168 | $617,664 | 15 | $475,223 |
| 2019 | $12,290,223 | $1,195,454 | $1,749,608 | $1,548,282 | 18 | $619,241 |
About American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $709K. Net investment income was $387K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is led by Dennis R Boland, President on filings since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis R Boland
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lee Morrill
President
Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald L Suchy
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George C Lussier Jr.
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert J Petit Jr.
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Moon
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn T Long
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy L. Cope
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett P Reistad
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D Helm
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent M Gaughan
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William O Moore Jr.
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff W Joyner
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter W Ivie
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Myron D Kirby (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Richard A Heigert (2022) — Member
- Former: Denis McEneany (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Joseph F Frank (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Robert S Turner (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: George A. Buskirk Jr. (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Meagen L Sweet (2019) — Executive Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Child Welfare Foundation
How much does American Legion Child Welfare Foundation give each year?
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation gave $709K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $789K across 15 grants.
What is American Legion Child Welfare Foundation's typical grant size?
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $87,500, and its average grant was $177,263, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion Child Welfare Foundation give grants?
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (18%) and Massachusetts (7%).
Does American Legion Child Welfare Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on American Legion Child Welfare Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is American Legion Child Welfare Foundation?
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is American Legion Child Welfare Foundation?
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $14.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is American Legion Child Welfare Foundation's EIN?
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7041737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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