American Legion Post 191
In addition to providing recreation for military veterans the organization promotes goodwill through scholarships and other contributions for the social welfare of the community
American Legion Post 191 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 191 gave $223K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $222,538
- +195.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,726
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,700
- Total assets
- $812,196
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 191 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Am Legion Dept of Oh Charities Inc ($130K). Together the top 9 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $223K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $223K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Am Legion Dept of Oh Charities Inc Delaware, OH | 25 Disbursement from Gaming | $130,038 |
| Spencerville Fire Department Spencerville, OH | Communication System and Fundraising Sup | $37,200 |
| Spencerville Police Dept Spencerville, OH | Police Dog Funding | $20,000 |
| Spencerville Area Veterans Memorial Spencerville, OH | Park Support | $9,000 |
| VFW 1275 Lima Lima, OH | Program Support | $5,700 |
| The Equestrian Therapy Program Lima, OH | Program Support | $5,600 |
| Spencervile Christmas Village Spencerville, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Armstrong Air & Space Museum Wapakoneta, OH | STEM Education Program | $5,000 |
| Spencervile Cub Scouts Pack 2 Spencerville, OH | Cake Auction | $5,000 |
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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 | $812,196 | $538,750 | $418,993 | $222,538 | 9 | $-7,481 |
| 2023 | $692,074 | $461,424 | $297,673 | $75,395 | 1 | $1,604 |
| 2022 | $527,757 | $303,379 | $224,142 | $62,318 | 1 | $130 |
| 2021 | $455,144 | $195,360 | $212,892 | $90,922 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $474,483 | $177,770 | $176,688 | $33,186 | 1 | $300 |
| 2019 | $476,017 | $207,155 | $198,858 | $64,621 | Total only | $433 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post 191
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 191 is a public charity, based in Spencerville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $812K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $223K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 191's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Clay
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Shook
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rader
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earlene Miller
Adjutant Finance Officer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Jay Brown
Commander
Trustee → Commander, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Truesdale
1st Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Seiling
2nd Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jamie Hartman (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Jackson (2019–2021) — Commander
- Former: Holly Lee (2019) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Nathan Lee (2019) — Trustee
- Former: William Harman (2019) — Adjutant Finance Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Earlene Miller (Adjutant Finance Officer).
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 191
How much does American Legion Post 191 give each year?
American Legion Post 191 gave $223K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is American Legion Post 191's typical grant size?
American Legion Post 191's median grant in 2024 was $5,700, and its average grant was $24,726, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion Post 191 give grants?
American Legion Post 191 gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spencerville, OH (5 grants) and Lima, OH (2 grants).
Does American Legion Post 191 give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on American Legion Post 191's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are American Legion Post 191's largest grantees?
American Legion Post 191's largest 2024 grantees include Am Legion Dept of Oh Charities Inc ($130,038), Spencerville Fire Department ($37,200) and Spencerville Police Dept ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Legion Post 191?
American Legion Post 191 reported $812K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $539K.
What is American Legion Post 191's EIN?
American Legion Post 191's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6554865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- 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 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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