American Legion of Iowa Foundation
To provide financial assistance to promote americanism, youth programs, veterans rehabilitation and community service in the state of Iowa. "serve in peace as we serve in war".
American Legion of Iowa Foundation at a glance
In short: American Legion of Iowa Foundation reported $95K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $94,961 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1166.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,569,328
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $157,131
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $98,333
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $127,030
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion of Iowa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Legion of Iowa Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it reported $95K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown, IA | To Promote Program Services | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,569,328 | $157,131 | $127,030 | $94,961 | Total only | $98,333 |
| 2024 | $2,522,485 | $185,455 | $134,699 | $7,500 | 1 | $132,052 |
| 2023 | $2,245,876 | $135,806 | $140,453 | $8,000 | 1 | $85,448 |
| 2022 | $2,198,029 | $214,971 | $144,661 | $11,879 | 2 | $160,353 |
| 2021 | $2,479,060 | $183,798 | $131,510 | $7,000 | 1 | $129,692 |
| 2020 | $2,240,946 | $156,904 | $114,125 | $78,365 | Total only | $118,371 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion of Iowa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Legion of Iowa Foundation is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $95K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $98K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion of Iowa Foundation is led by Leonard Ernst, President & 2nd District since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Ernst
President & 2nd District
2nd District → 2nd District & Vice President, 2022
2nd District & Vice President → President & 2nd District, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis J. Soppe
4th District
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Derner
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Clapp
Emeritus Members
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert V. Wenger
3rd District
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Dixon
Vice President & 5th Distric
5th District → Vice President & 5th District, 2024
Vice President & 5th District → Vice President & 5th Distric, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Neal
6th District
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ring
7th District
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Brunsting
9th District
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Rohner
8th District
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Yoder
1st District
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Rehbein
Emeritus Members
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: David K. Rehbein (2020–2024) — Emeritus Members
- Former: Stanley Elliot (2024) — Past Department Commander
- Former: Robert Waugh (2022–2023) — Past Department Commander
- Former: Larry Swann (2020–2022) — 1st District
- Former: Melvin Goslar (2020–2022) — 8th District
- Former: Douglas Mc Ginnis (2020–2021) — 7th District
- Former: Lyle D. Schaffer (2020–2021) — 9th District
- Former: James Kessler (2021) — Past Department Commander
- Former: John Moline (2020) — Past Department 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 of Iowa Foundation
How much does American Legion of Iowa Foundation give each year?
American Legion of Iowa Foundation reported $95K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion of Iowa Foundation?
American Legion of Iowa Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $157K.
Where does American Legion of Iowa Foundation operate?
American Legion of Iowa Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is American Legion of Iowa Foundation's EIN?
American Legion of Iowa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1124045. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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