American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst
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American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,906
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $14,453
- Median grant
- $14,453
- Total assets
- $214,559
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Thief River Falls Public School Athletics ($16K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $104K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thief River Falls Public School Athletics Thief River Falls, MN | Promotion of Youth Athletics | $16,400 |
| Thief River Falls Baseball Association Thief River Falls, MN | Promotion of Youth Baseball | $12,506 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $214,559 | $349,483 | $267,259 | $28,906 | 2 | $750 |
| 2022 | $300,588 | $368,953 | $294,768 | $103,951 | 4 | $381 |
| 2021 | $356,648 | $499,285 | $278,617 | $51,966 | 3 | $253 |
| 2020 | $200,240 | $196,163 | $175,460 | $5,931 | 1 | $189 |
About American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst is a public charity, based in Thief River Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $750.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Al Melbye
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emil Vanyo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Feragen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlo Rude
Commander
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E Gus Holmes
Finance Officer
Finance Officer & Past Comma → Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Brouse
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Brekke
1st Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Feregen
2nd Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Olson (2020–2022) — Vice Commander
- Former: Ron Pilcher (2020–2022) — Past Commander
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst
How much does American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst give each year?
American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst gave $29K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst?
American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst reported $215K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $349K.
Where does American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst operate?
American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst's EIN?
American Legion Post 117 Ecklund-Holmst's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0683945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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