American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation
The American Legion Endowment Fund provides financial support for the organization's Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation services and Children & Youth programs, including Temporary Financial Assistance in the form of cash grants to provide basic needs of veteran and military families with minor children at home.
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation at a glance
In short: American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $406K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $405,606
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $405,606
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $405,606
- Total assets
- $20,759,256
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Legion National Headquarters ($406K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation gives
- Giving grew 57% 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 $211K (2019) to $406K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion National Headquarters Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $405,606 |
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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 | $20,759,256 | $2,142,910 | $507,965 | $405,606 | 1 | $532,790 |
| 2023 | $18,110,262 | $1,099,453 | $441,046 | $358,908 | 1 | $466,575 |
| 2022 | $17,181,418 | $1,360,387 | $326,152 | $235,807 | 1 | $121,269 |
| 2021 | $17,175,096 | $4,452,853 | $348,678 | $257,925 | 1 | $308,757 |
| 2020 | $13,215,666 | $1,011,120 | $301,555 | $242,648 | 1 | $301,555 |
| 2019 | $12,014,447 | $1,431,909 | $282,824 | $211,372 | 1 | $284,227 |
About American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $406K. Net investment income was $533K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation is led by Vincent M Gaughan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vincent M Gaughan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarence E Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise H. Rohan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fang A Wong
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D Helm
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Davison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony G Jordan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E Koutz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn T Long
National Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → National Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy L. Cope
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George A. Buskirk Jr. (2019) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Meagen L Sweet (2019) — Secretary
- Former: William M Detweiler (2019) — President
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 Endowment Fund Corporation
How much does American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation give each year?
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation gave $406K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $359K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation?
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation?
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $20.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation operate?
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation's EIN?
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6039680. 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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