American Legion
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American Legion at a glance
In short: American Legion gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,667
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,859,698
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JVSC ($12K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Legion gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $9K (2021) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JVSC The Villages, FL | FL NTL Cem Monument | $12,000 |
| Children's Organ Transplant Assoc Bloomington, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 138 Tampa, FL | Hurricane Damage Rep | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,859,698 | $1,645,777 | $1,583,041 | $32,000 | 3 | $20,749 |
| 2024 | $3,818,084 | $1,600,339 | $1,481,317 | $39,000 | 3 | $30,262 |
| 2023 | $3,675,322 | $1,406,166 | $1,452,115 | $42,601 | 3 | $253 |
| 2022 | $3,818,445 | $1,276,312 | $1,184,852 | $41,750 | 5 | $1,289 |
| 2021 | $3,707,880 | $901,378 | $851,053 | $9,247 | 1 | $296 |
| 2020 | $3,851,768 | $1,135,974 | $1,079,462 | — | — | $977 |
| 2019 | $3,921,661 | $1,602,193 | $1,214,194 | $42,000 | 3 | $864 |
About American Legion
Based on IRS filings
American Legion is a public charity, based in Lady Lake, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion's 2025 filing lists 17 officers; 10 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Martin
3rd Vice
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Dave Musser
Commander
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
George Ries
Member at La
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$300 (2025)
Jb Alexander
Service Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$900 (2025)
John Gorsuch
2nd Vice
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Lisa Johnson
Chaplin
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Maria Alexander
Service Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$900 (2025)
Rob Burgess
Adjutant
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
Robert Irvine
Finance
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Tina Charney-Burgess
1st Vice
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Bobby Wince
Historian
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Heath Davenport
Judge Advoca
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dollins
Sergeant at
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Stasse
Member at La
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Suelter
Past Command
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Haynes
Member at La
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Gibson
Member at La
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Crouthamel Phillip (2022–2024) — Adjutant & Historian
- Former: Dollins James (2022–2024) — Sgt-At-Arms
- Former: Johnson Lisa (2022–2024) — Chaplin
- Former: Martin Daniel (2022–2024) — 3rd Vice Commander
- Former: Musser David (2022–2024) — Commander
- Former: Ries George (2022–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Suelter Joan (2022–2024) — Past Commander
- Former: Irvine Robert (2023–2024) — Finance Officer
- Former: Burgess Tina (2024) — 1st Vice Commander
- Former: Gorsuch John (2024) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Haynes Mike (2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Rodgers Wayne (2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Stasse Jim (2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Burgess Robert (2022–2023) — Member at La
- Former: Haman George (2022–2023) — Member at La
- Former: Hart Donald (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice Com
- Former: Seidel Michael (2022–2023) — Adjutant
- Former: Stasse James (2022–2023) — Member at La
- Former: Storey Dennis (2022–2023) — Service Officer
- Former: Tierney Ellen (2022–2023) — 1st Vice Com
- Former: Walsh William (2022–2023) — Judge Advoca
- Former: Demello Kenneth (2022) — CFO
- Former: Alfred Varrone (2019–2021) — Past Command
- Former: Bob Suelter (2019–2021) — Member at La
- Former: Daniel Martin (2019–2021) — 3rd Vice Com
- Former: David Musser (2019–2021) — Member at La
- Former: Farrell Masseu (2019–2021) — Chaplin
- Former: Fred Jary (2019–2021) — Member at La
- Former: Gene Weeks (2019–2021) — Judge Advoca
- Former: George Zablocki (2019–2021) — Sgt-At-Arms
- Former: Guy Knaak (2019–2021) — Member at La
- Former: Joan Seulter (2019–2021) — 1st Vice Com
- Former: John Trenkle (2019–2021) — Service Officer
- Former: Ken Demello (2019–2021) — Finance Officer
- Former: Mike Seidel (2019–2021) — Adjutant
- Former: Robert Kiley (2019–2021) — Commander
- Former: Tc Biddle (2019–2021) — 2nd Vice Com
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Dave Musser (Commander). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion
How much does American Legion give each year?
American Legion gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 3 grants.
What is American Legion's typical grant size?
American Legion's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion give grants?
American Legion gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (31%).
Does American Legion give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Legion's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is American Legion?
American Legion reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is American Legion's EIN?
American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2863768. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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