American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund
American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Wahoo, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $5K.
American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $87,265
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,265 | $6,238 | $3,654 | $3,600 | 2 | $3,600 | $5,238 | $4,069 |
| 2024 | $84,681 | $5,186 | $3,635 | $3,600 | 2 | $3,600 | $3,186 | $3,911 |
| 2023 | $83,130 | $3,294 | $3,661 | $3,600 | 2 | $3,600 | $1,794 | $3,748 |
| 2022 | $83,497 | $4,478 | $3,660 | $3,600 | 2 | $3,600 | $3,645 | $2,748 |
| 2021 | $82,679 | $5,085 | $3,755 | $3,600 | 2 | — | $3,585 | $4,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by John Peterson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Peterson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Eddie
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Erik Alm
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andrea Maldonado
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Herb Barnes (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Svoboda (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
How large is American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund?
American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $87K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund operate?
American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
American Legion Emil B Eliason Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0649610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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