American Legion Post 15
Provide past and present members of the Armed Forces and social members a dining and entertainment establishment. Provide death benefit payments to members of the Armed Forces. Provide scholarships to local youth. Assist the local community by donating to various 501c(3) organizations.
American Legion Post 15 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 15 gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,970
- +48.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,970
- +48.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,970
- Total assets
- $1,083,388
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 15 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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Legion Post 15 gives
- Giving grew 41% 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 $13K (2022) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various 501c3 Organizations Waynesboro, PA | — | $24,970 |
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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 | $1,083,388 | $175,822 | $145,036 | $24,970 | 1 | $26,414 |
| 2023 | $1,052,399 | $149,121 | $154,368 | $16,861 | 1 | $19,348 |
| 2022 | $1,031,324 | $162,858 | $143,558 | $13,067 | 1 | $19,266 |
| 2021 | $1,078,709 | $207,974 | $135,678 | $17,716 | 1 | $25,514 |
| 2020 | $1,189,718 | $105,162 | $125,441 | $16,189 | 1 | $25,481 |
About American Legion Post 15
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 15 is a public charity, based in Waynesboro, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $26K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 15's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Gift
At Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McPherson
At Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Wolff
Commander
1st Vice → Commander, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hoover
At Large
Commander → At Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deitrick Davis
Adjutant
At Large → Adjutant, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McRae
1stvc Commander
2ndvc Commander → 1stvc Commander, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Adams
2ndvc Commander
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Miller
At Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tama Carstensen
Finance Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Raymond Harbaugh (2021–2023) — Adjutant
- Former: Steven Grace (2022–2023) — At Large
- Former: Harold Figley (2023) — At Large
- Former: Iris Dupre (2023) — Finance Officer
- Former: Kevin Barrick (2023) — 2ndvc Commander
- Former: Robert Correll (2023) — Finance Officer
- Former: Donald Rhines (2020–2022) — 1stvc Commander
- Former: Sean O'Day (2020–2022) — Finance Officer
- Former: Charles Thompson (2020–2021) — 1stvc Commander
- Former: Edward Baker (2020–2021) — At Large
- Former: Anne Huff (2020) — Adjutant
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 15
How much does American Legion Post 15 give each year?
American Legion Post 15 gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion Post 15?
American Legion Post 15 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $176K.
Where does American Legion Post 15 operate?
American Legion Post 15 has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is American Legion Post 15's EIN?
American Legion Post 15's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6089891. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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