American Legion

Public charity · Grantmaker Bradenton, FL EIN: 59-2011265

Veterans service organization committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring of wholesome programs in the community advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to fellow service members and vets.

Key facts about American Legion

EIN
59-2011265
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$342,080

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$342K

-3.1% YoY

Revenue

$134K

+45.5% YoY

Expenses

$145K

+23.5% YoY

About American Legion

Based on IRS filings

American Legion is a public charity, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $342K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $10K (2020). In 2022 it reported $2K 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.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$342,080$353,117$378,451
Revenue$133,611$91,814$250,252
Expenses$144,648$117,148$260,863

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Legion's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jon Gilchrist

    Commander

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Davis

    Finance Officer

    Chaplin → Finance Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Smith

    1st Vice Com

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Don Picard

    3rd Vice Com

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Van Cott

    Adjutant

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Jeff Walker (2020–2024) — 3rd Vice Com
  • Former: Mike Dushole (2020–2024) — 1st Vice Com
  • Former: Gordon Elton (2021–2024) — Finance Officer
  • Former: Matt Keating (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice Com
  • Former: Stephen Vancott (2022–2024) — Commander
  • Former: Bob Clausen (2020–2021) — Adjutant
  • Former: Gary Beardslee (2020–2021) — Commander
  • Former: Gary Bocra (2020–2021) — Stg. Arms
  • Former: Sandy Glesser (2021) — Historian
  • Former: Richard Davis (2020) — Finance 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.

Frequently asked questions about American Legion

How large is American Legion?

American Legion reported $342K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.

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 59-2011265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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