American Legion
The American Legion is an organization of veterans providing support and education to veterans families and the community. Americanism flag education patriotism and care of our wounded elderly homeless and children are some of our goals.
American Legion at a glance
In short: American Legion reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,288 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $869,837
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $244,900
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $198,654
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who American Legion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it reported $4K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Va Illiana Healthcare System Danville, IL | Donations for Veterans | $1,850 |
| American Legion Department of Illinois Bloomington, IL | Operation Comfort Warriors | $1,000 |
| American Legion Department of Illinois Bloomington, IL | National Emergency Fund | $1,000 |
| Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks 2497 Savoy, IL | Donation | $600 |
| American Legion Department of Illinois Bloomington, IL | Gifts to Yanks | $500 |
| Egyptian Past Commander Club of the American Legion New Baden, IL | Donation for the Haven | $500 |
| Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | Donation | $250 |
| Illini Lodge 17 Champaign, IL | Donation | $240 |
| National Fire Safety Michigan Center, MI | — | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $869,837 | $244,900 | $198,654 | $4,288 | Total only |
| 2024 | $823,591 | $198,744 | $207,065 | $6,024 | Total only |
| 2023 | $831,912 | $196,825 | $205,607 | $12,399 | Total only |
| 2022 | $840,694 | $215,579 | $196,930 | $12,749 | Total only |
| 2021 | $822,045 | $193,878 | $131,692 | $6,090 | 9 |
| 2020 | $759,859 | $127,105 | $105,799 | $6,290 | 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 Urbana, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $870K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K 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 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Michael
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Marshall
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Brown Sr.
Commander Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Henderson
Finance Officer
Junior Vice Commander → Finance Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Giboney
Senior Vice Commander
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Bollman
Junior Vice Commander
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gary Massey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Stutes (2020) — Senior Vice Commander
- Former: Randon Robinson (2020) — Junior Vice Commander
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 much does American Legion give each year?
American Legion reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is American Legion?
American Legion reported $870K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $245K.
Where does American Legion operate?
American Legion has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.
What is American Legion's EIN?
American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0635868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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