American Legion Post 131
To provide community service, to support charity, education, youth organizations and member services through time, labor, and donations.
American Legion Post 131 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 131 gave $42K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,220
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,073
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,750
- Total assets
- $196,556
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post 131 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Team Huro ($16K). Together the top 3 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Legion Post 131 gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $125 (2020) to $76K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $42K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Team Huro Buffalo, MN | General Operations | $15,570 |
| Maple Lake High School Maple Lake, MN | General Operations | $14,750 |
| Post Prom Party Committee Maple Lake, MN | Community Outreach | $11,900 |
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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 | $196,556 | $76,005 | $80,050 | $42,220 | 3 | $576 |
| 2024 | $200,897 | $96,159 | $129,353 | $75,732 | 7 | $358 |
| 2023 | $234,023 | $130,448 | $102,164 | $36,030 | 4 | $47 |
| 2022 | $206,116 | $140,155 | $148,367 | $55,409 | 5 | $21 |
| 2021 | $226,088 | $168,359 | $115,991 | $17,063 | 1 | $10 |
| 2020 | $173,806 | $23,414 | $40,375 | $125 | Total only | $9 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post 131
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 131 is a public charity, based in Maple Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $576.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 131's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica Scheiber
Historian
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$217 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Randy Mavencamp
First Vice C
Commander → First Vice C, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$217 (2021) → $379 (2025)
Chris Lewis
Adjutant
Gambling Man & Adjutant → Adjutant, 2024
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $48K (2025)
Bob Wold
Finance Officer
Finance → Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Mavencamp
Commander
Vice Command → First Vice C, 2024
First Vice C → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herb Smith
Chaplain
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim McVenes
Membership
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Randal Mavencamp (2023–2024) — Commander
- Former: Tom Monney (2020–2023) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: Chris Bogart (2021–2023) — Membership
- Former: Harold Brutlag (2020–2022) — Chaplin
- Former: Leonard Gilles (2020–2021) — Gambling Man
- Former: Rick Johnson (2020–2021) — Vice Command
- Former: Teresa Kintop (2020–2021) — Adjutant
- Former: Kenneth Hennen (2020) — Sgt at Arms
- Former: Leroy Christiansen (2020) — Bar Chair
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Chris Lewis (Adjutant). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 131
How much does American Legion Post 131 give each year?
American Legion Post 131 gave $42K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $76K across 7 grants.
What is American Legion Post 131's typical grant size?
American Legion Post 131's median grant in 2025 was $14,750, and its average grant was $14,073, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion Post 131 give grants?
American Legion Post 131 gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Maple Lake, MN (2 grants).
Does American Legion Post 131 give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of American Legion Post 131's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Legion Post 131?
American Legion Post 131 reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $76K.
What is American Legion Post 131's EIN?
American Legion Post 131's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0675375. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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