American Legion
To provide assistance to various veterans and community groups through mutual helpfulness. We serve veteran causes and perform military services frequently. We serve various community groups, needy families, youth groups inc. provide scholarships, support and volunteering at the VA Hospital in accordance with the American Legion Preamble.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$303K
+18.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
+47.1% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+22.6% YoY
About American Legion
Based on IRS filings
American Legion is a nonprofit organization, based in READING, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $303K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $2K.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $303,496 | $256,062 | $259,577 |
| Revenue | $421,795 | $348,188 | $246,155 |
| Expenses | $375,327 | $344,537 | $249,638 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,677 | $2,458 | $1,535 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Maloney | Clubroom Manager | 30 | $43,200 |
| Kevin Swensen | Post Chaplin | 1 | — |
| Joe Smith | Executive Board and Past Commander | 2 | — |
| Aaron McNeil | Sgt at Arms and Trustee | 3 | — |
| Robert Heile | Post Assistant Finance Officer | 4 | — |
| Bruce Swensen | Commander and 1st Vice Commander | 15 | — |
| Bob Eveleigh | Post Adjutant | 5 | — |
| Jack Burg | 2nd Vice Commander | 3 | — |
| Dean Sharpe | Post Finance Officer and Trustee | 12 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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