American Legion Post 0072

Public charity · Grantmaker Crawfordsville, IN EIN: 35-0806126

The post promotes sound welfare of the community; assists disabled and needy veterans; carries on programs to perpetuate the memories of the deceased veterans; and provides soical activities for its members.

Key facts about American Legion Post 0072

In short: American Legion Post 0072 gave $74K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
35-0806126
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$74,201
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$24,734
Median grant
$22,576
Total assets
$504,434
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$504K

+12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+22.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+22.3% YoY

How American Legion Post 0072 gives

  • Giving grew 571% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About American Legion Post 0072

Based on IRS filings

American Legion Post 0072 is a public charity, based in Crawfordsville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $504K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $567.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Crawfordsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $74K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Various Below 5000 Each: $40KVarious Below 5000 Each$40KSal: $23KSal$23KAmerican Legion Auxilary: $12KAmerican Legion Auxilary$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Various Below 5000 Each ($40K). Together the top 3 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Below 5000 Each Crawfordsville, IN—$39,625
Sal Crawfordsville, INTo Assist with State$22,576
American Legion Auxilary Crawfordsville, INTo Assist with State$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$504,434$450,495$461,042
Revenue$583,431$475,186$508,123
Expenses$532,992$482,502$507,540
Net Investment Income$567$121$172

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 November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Legion Post 0072's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bruce Vaniderstine

    Finance Officer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $23K (2025)

  • Robert Carstensen

    Commander

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2025)

  • Mike Spencer

    Adjuvant

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: James Spencer (2024) — Adjuvant
  • Former: Larry E. Cooper (2024) — Commander
  • Former: Barbara Adam (2022–2023) — Adjuvant
  • Former: Marc Gabel (2022–2023) — Commander
  • Former: Bonita Clement (2020–2021) — Commander
  • Former: Kevin Cobb (2020–2021) — Adjuvant

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

Bruce Vaniderstine — Finance Offi: $23KBruce VaniderstineFinance Offi$23KRobert Carstensen — Commander: $8KRobert CarstensenCommander$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Bruce Vaniderstine (Finance Offi). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 0072

How much does American Legion Post 0072 give each year?

American Legion Post 0072 gave $74K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61K across 3 grants.

What is American Legion Post 0072's typical grant size?

American Legion Post 0072's median grant in 2025 was $22,576, and its average grant was $24,734, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does American Legion Post 0072 give grants?

American Legion Post 0072 gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Crawfordsville, IN (3 grants).

Does American Legion Post 0072 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 2 grants with a stated purpose on American Legion Post 0072's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is American Legion Post 0072?

American Legion Post 0072 reported $504K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $583K.

What is American Legion Post 0072's EIN?

American Legion Post 0072's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0806126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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