American Legion Development Foundation
To provide scholarships for the children and youth of Texas. Also to contribute to the mental and emotional health of veterans.
American Legion Development Foundation at a glance
In short: American Legion Development Foundation gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,100
- +72.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,100
- +72.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,100
- Total assets
- $666,441
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Development Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Department of Texas ($86K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Department of Texas Austin, TX | Support for the Boy's State Program | $86,100 |
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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 | $666,441 | $138,921 | $101,212 | $86,100 | 1 | $19,892 |
| 2024 | $624,232 | $78,412 | $116,738 | $50,000 | 1 | $24,258 |
| 2023 | $652,558 | $29,021 | $9,128 | — | — | $8,030 |
| 2022 | $631,665 | $11,082 | $7,559 | — | — | $-20,704 |
| 2021 | $627,142 | $5,361 | $10,957 | — | — | $1,499 |
| 2020 | $628,738 | $46,255 | $12,330 | — | — | $37,683 |
About American Legion Development Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $86K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Development Foundation is led by Danny Muth, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny Muth
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Cook
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Parry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy King
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Wallace
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Rumpf
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Forrest Beadle
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lilley
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Biggerstaff
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William West
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tvrdik
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: David Paris (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Reno Reiley (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: John Hince (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Bret Watson (2023) — Director
- Former: Jd Langley (2023) — Director
- Former: John Hafner (2023) — Director
- Former: Walter Ivie (2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Corbin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Perkins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Fleming (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Thomas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Bob Starr (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Sparks (2020) — President
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 Development Foundation
How much does American Legion Development Foundation give each year?
American Legion Development Foundation gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion Development Foundation?
American Legion Development Foundation reported $666K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $139K.
What is American Legion Development Foundation?
American Legion Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $666K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Legion Development Foundation operate?
American Legion Development Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is American Legion Development Foundation's EIN?
American Legion Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2821501. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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