American Legion

READING, OH EIN: 31-0521494 Website

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

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$116K$232K$348K$464K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$31K$63K$94K$125K1 grants20210 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Reading Band Boosters$27KThe Reading Police Offic…$26KReading Fire Department …$26KThe Reading Parks Founda…$25KThe Warrior Meditation F…$12KHalker Flege Post 69 Ame…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rickey MaloneyClubroom Manager$43K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Rickey MaloneyClubroom Manager30$43,200
Kevin SwensenPost Chaplin1
Joe SmithExecutive Board and Past Commander2
Aaron McNeilSgt at Arms and Trustee3
Robert HeilePost Assistant Finance Officer4
Bruce SwensenCommander and 1st Vice Commander15
Bob EveleighPost Adjutant5
Jack Burg2nd Vice Commander3
Dean SharpePost Finance Officer and Trustee12

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

ColumbusReading

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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