American Legion
Ezra barrows American Legion post 46 is dedicated to upholding the values of service, patriotism, and camaraderie among veterans. We honor those who served before us, support our fellow veterans and their families, and strengthen our community through service, advocacy, and mentorship.
American Legion at a glance
In short: American Legion gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $133,763
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Killdeer Public School ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $23K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Killdeer Public School | — | $10,000 |
| Killdeer Labor Day Rodeo | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $133,763 | $345,630 | $349,137 | $20,000 | 2 | $2,090 |
| 2023 | $137,270 | $306,443 | $292,292 | $23,116 | 2 | $458 |
| 2022 | $123,117 | $113,880 | $58,705 | — | — | — |
About American Legion
Based on IRS filings
American Legion is a public charity, based in Killdeer, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Guenther
Finance Officer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$23K (2023) → $24K (2024)
Garry McMahen
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Greg Benz
Commander
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mathew Hargrave
Adjutant
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Lisa Guenther (Finance Offi).
Frequently asked questions about American Legion
How much does American Legion give each year?
American Legion gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
How large is American Legion?
American Legion reported $134K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.
What is American Legion's EIN?
American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6013230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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