American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro

Public charity · Grantmaker Flensburg, MN EIN: 41-6040714

To provide education and information to local veterans in obtaining veteran benefits.

American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro at a glance

In short: American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$26,000
+288.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$26,000
+288.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$26,000
Total assets
$106,066
+49.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (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 Flensburg Stephen Jendro funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

City of Flensburg: $26KCity of Flensburg$26K

The largest 2025 recipient was City of Flensburg ($26K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Flensburg

How American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Flensburg Flensburg, MNCharitable Purpose$26,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$106,066$103,015$68,067$26,0001$192
2024$70,954$39,139$49,578$6,7001$179
2023$81,698$75,359$53,240$12,7502$137
2022$59,491$46,751$80,860$23,5002$43
2021$93,705$90,449$44,132$20,7751$134
2020$47,014$29,884$32,066$15,7501$24
2019$49,455$41,614$43,295$19,2801$179

About American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro

Based on IRS filings

American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro is a public charity, based in Flensburg, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $192.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gary Fafara

    Gambling Manager

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2019) → $14K (2025)

  • Roger Virnig

    Vice Commander

    Vice Commander → Commander, 2020

    Commander → Vice Commander, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Kester

    Commander

    Vice Commander → Commander, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julene Rutz

    Adjutant

    Adjutant & Membership → Adjutant, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Stavish

    Donation Committee & Members

    Donation Committee & Membership → Donation Committee & Members, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Brad Pederson (2020–2023) — Donation Committee
  • Former: Scott Ploof (2019–2021) — Outgoing Commander
  • Former: Wendy Ploof (2019–2021) — Outgoing Adjutant & Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gary Fafara — Gambling Manager: $14KGary FafaraGambling Manager$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Gary Fafara (Gambling Manager).

Frequently asked questions about American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro

How much does American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro give each year?

American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

How large is American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro?

American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $103K.

Where does American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro operate?

American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro's EIN?

American Legion Flensburg Stephen Jendro's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6040714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)

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