American Legion Post 144

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-4312233

Southway Post 144 conducts patriotic and charitable activities, holds membership meetings and administers social and recreational activities for its members and their bona fide guests in accordance with provisions of Regulation 1.501(c)(19)-1(c)

Key facts about American Legion Post 144

EIN
31-4312233
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$31,544
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$31,544
Median grant
$31,544
Total assets
$1,045,411
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

How American Legion Post 144 gives

  • Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

-35.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-35.1% YoY

About American Legion Post 144

Based on IRS filings

American Legion Post 144 is a nonprofit organization, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Delaware

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,045,411$929,418$831,520
Revenue$495,795$413,690$288,841
Expenses$383,378$313,648$267,129
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

American Legion Charities: $32KAmerican Legion Charities$32K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Legion Charities ($31,544).

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Legion Charities Delaware, OHCharities$31,544

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Legion Post 144's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alfred Faelchle

    2nd Vice Commander

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Marino

    Commander

    First Vice Commander → Commander, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Garren

    Adjutant

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Smith

    1st Vice Commander

    2nd Vice Commander → 1st Vice Commander, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Steve DeLong (2020–2021) — 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

How large is American Legion Post 144?

As of 2024, American Legion Post 144 holds $1.0M in total assets with $496K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $32K in 2024.

Where does American Legion Post 144 operate?

American Legion Post 144 has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does American Legion Post 144 award?

In 2024, American Legion Post 144 awarded 1 grant totaling $32K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is American Legion Post 144's EIN?

American Legion Post 144's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4312233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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