American Legion
To uphold and defend the constitution of the united states; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in war.
American Legion at a glance
In short: American Legion reported $26K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $26,165 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $636,164
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $362,874
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $322,655
- +15.7% 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
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406 (2020) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it reported $26K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Post 138 Tempe, AZ | Support Veterans | $10,000 |
| American Legion Auxilary Unit 26 Mesa, AZ | Support Veterans | $6,146 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $636,164 | $362,874 | $322,655 | $26,165 | Total only |
| 2024 | $595,853 | $374,744 | $278,883 | $22,617 | Total only |
| 2023 | $499,985 | $387,014 | $285,545 | $16,146 | 2 |
| 2022 | $399,097 | $374,604 | $239,284 | — | — |
| 2021 | $264,745 | $301,672 | $193,973 | — | — |
| 2020 | $155,060 | $197,314 | $193,836 | $406 | Total only |
"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 Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $26K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Branson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Mary Dunn
Finance Officer
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $13K (2025)
David Dunn
Commander
Senior Vice Cdr → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Renevitz
Vice Cdr
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Young
Vice Cdr
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rose Del Rosario (2022–2024) — Commander
- Former: Ignacio M. Rivera (2020–2021) — Senior Vice Cdr
- Former: John W. Jones (2020–2021) — Commander
- Former: Orlo Bjerk (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $13K, to Mary Dunn (Finance Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion
How much does American Legion give each year?
American Legion reported $26K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $23K in grants paid.
How large is American Legion?
American Legion reported $636K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $363K.
Where does American Legion operate?
American Legion has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is American Legion's EIN?
American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6038143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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