American Legion
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
American Legion at a glance
In short: American Legion reported $79K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $79,272 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +155.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,098,635
- +329.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $451,789
- +184.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $50
- Expenses (2025)
- $309,465
- +146.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Legion gives
- Giving grew 639% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it reported $79K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BSA | — | $20,597 |
| American Yakers Inc Navarre, FL | Grant to provide services to local veterans. | $15,000 |
| Ride for the Claus | Toys for low income families during Christmas | $13,914 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,098,635 | $451,789 | $309,465 | $79,272 | Total only | $50 |
| 2024 | $255,600 | $158,573 | $125,590 | $31,016 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $231,372 | $247,615 | $189,975 | $49,511 | 3 | $61 |
| 2022 | $280,612 | $301,105 | $322,500 | $138,600 | Total only | $2 |
| 2021 | $307,062 | $282,972 | $240,346 | $7,200 | 1 | $2 |
| 2020 | $297,447 | $172,422 | $167,303 | $6,700 | 6 | $2 |
| 2019 | $303,781 | $141,324 | $143,654 | $10,152 | 3 | $4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion
Based on IRS filings
American Legion is a public charity, 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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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