American Legion Post 23

PORTSMOUTH, OH EIN: 31-4115656

Organization of past and present members of the armed forces

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$416K

+44.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+28.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-0.1% YoY

About American Legion Post 23

Based on IRS filings

American Legion Post 23 is a nonprofit organization, based in PORTSMOUTH, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $416K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

ChillicotheColumbusPortsmouthSanduskyStoutVanceburgWest Portsmouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$241K$483K$724K$966K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$416,079$287,158$241,600
Revenue$878,133$566,786$277,244
Expenses$746,928$523,672$350,015
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$31K$46K$61K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20227 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

True Lure$20KScioto Co Heritage Museum$6KHardknocks Training Center$5KTrojan Athletic Boosters$5KFriends of Greenlawn Cem…$5KChillicothe VA Medical C…$5KShawnee State University…$5KWarrior Ridge$5KPotters House Ministries$5K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$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 include True Lure ($20,000), Scioto Co Heritage Museum ($6,000), Hardknocks Training Center ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
True Lure West Portsmouth, OHEvent for disabled veterans and children$20,000
Hardknocks Training Center Portsmouth, OHSupport fitness for youth$5,000
Trojan Athletic Boosters Portsmouth, OHSupport student athletes$5,000
Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery Portsmouth, OHAssistance for veterans cemetery upkeep$5,000
Chillicothe VA Medical Center Chillicothe, OHGeneral assistance$5,000
Shawnee State University Dev Founda Portsmouth, OHGeneral purposes$5,000
Warrior Ridge Vanceburg, KYGeneral assistance$5,000
Scioto Co Heritage Museum Portsmouth, OHGeneral assistance$6,000
Potters House Ministries Portsmouth, OHGeneral$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jerry HoweCommander$17KBill DillonFinance Officer$17K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jerry HoweCommander20$16,900
Bill DillonFinance Officer20$16,900
Doug BoydTrustee0.5
Stan RichardsTrustee0.5
John BriskerTrustee0.5
Gerald PenixTrustee0.5
Susan FrasherChaplin0.5
Bud LoperSgt At Arms0.5
Jimmy PinsonTrustee0.5
John Simon1st Vice Commander1
Doug WhitmanAdjutant2

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is American Legion Post 23?

As of 2024, American Legion Post 23 holds $416K in total assets with $878K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $61K in 2024.

Where does American Legion Post 23 operate?

American Legion Post 23 has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio.

What size grants does American Legion Post 23 award?

In 2024, American Legion Post 23 awarded 9 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is American Legion Post 23's EIN?

American Legion Post 23's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4115656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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