American Legion
We are a patriotic wartime veterans service organization devoted to mentoring youth; sponsoring wholesome community programs; advocating patriotism and honor; promoting strong national security; and continued devotion to our fellow veterans.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$599K
Annual Giving
$9K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$9K
About American Legion
Based on IRS filings
American Legion is a nonprofit organization, based in GILBERT, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $599K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $33K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $599,356 |
| Revenue | $392,315 |
| Expenses | $350,997 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $33,060 |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from American Legion
American Legion Post 39 Scholarship
AMERICAN LEGION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Boys State Scholarship
AMERICAN LEGION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Stanley Johnson Nursing/Health Science Scholarship
AMERICAN LEGION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ellis | Commander | 15 | — |
| Larry Grosch | Vice Commander | 10 | — |
| James Borodin | 2nd Vice Commander | 30 | — |
| Kenneth Skwirtz | Finance Officer | 15 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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