American Legion

Foundation · Grantmaker Navarre, FL EIN: 90-0130668

We are the nation's largest wartime veterans' service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans

Key facts about American Legion

In short: American Legion reported $79K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
90-0130668
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$79,272 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$1,098,635

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+329.8% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$79K

+155.6% YoY

Revenue

$452K

+184.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$50

How American Legion gives

  • Giving grew 639% from 2020 to 2023. Method

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

About American Legion

Based on IRS filings

American Legion is a nonprofit organization, based in Navarre, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $79K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $50.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

NavarreMiltonPensacola

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants20196 grants20201 grants2021Total only20223 grants2023Total only2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,098,635$255,600$231,372
Revenue$451,789$158,573$247,615
Expenses$309,465$125,590$189,975
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$50—$61
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Legion's 2025 filing lists 14 officers; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jason Skobel

    Commander

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loreen Skobel

    Adjutant

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Armbruster

    Assistant Sergeant at Arms

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darryl Smith

    Historian

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Dyer

    1st Vice Commander

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Lombard

    Service Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Bellavigna

    Executive Committee Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Short

    Finance Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Zangerle

    Executive Committee Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Sykes

    Assistant Finance Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Daugherty

    Judge Advocate

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonny Decker

    Executive Committee Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Hoffman

    Sergeant at Arms

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William trainor

    2nd Vice Commander

    New on the 2025 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Phillip Williams (2023–2024) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Israel Root (2021–2022) — Commander
  • Former: Johnny Nalepa (2021–2022) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Terra Score (2019–2020) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Ty Beach (2020) — Commander
  • Former: James Emerson (2019) — Commander

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.

Frequently asked questions about American Legion

How much does American Legion give each year?

American Legion reported $79K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $31K in grants paid.

How large is American Legion?

American Legion reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $452K.

Where does American Legion operate?

American Legion has awarded grants in Florida.

What is American Legion's EIN?

American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0130668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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