American Legion Post 23
Organization of past and present members of the armed forces
American Legion Post 23 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 23 gave $61K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,000
- +28.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,778
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $416,079
- +44.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% 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 23 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was True Lure ($20K). Together the top 9 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $76K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $61K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| True Lure West Portsmouth, OH | Event for disabled veterans and children | $20,000 |
| Scioto Co Heritage Museum Portsmouth, OH | General assistance | $6,000 |
| Hardknocks Training Center Portsmouth, OH | Support fitness for youth | $5,000 |
| Trojan Athletic Boosters Portsmouth, OH | Support student athletes | $5,000 |
| Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery Portsmouth, OH | Assistance for veterans cemetery upkeep | $5,000 |
| Chillicothe VA Medical Center Chillicothe, OH | General assistance | $5,000 |
| Shawnee State University Dev Founda Portsmouth, OH | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Warrior Ridge Vanceburg, KY | General assistance | $5,000 |
| Potters House Ministries Portsmouth, OH | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $416,079 | $878,133 | $746,928 | $61,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $287,158 | $566,786 | $523,672 | $47,500 | 7 |
| 2022 | $241,600 | $277,244 | $350,015 | $76,299 | Total only |
| 2021 | $313,175 | $346,584 | $252,360 | $31,918 | Total only |
| 2020 | $218,020 | $214,458 | $205,681 | $41,824 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post 23
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 23 is a public charity, 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 23's 2024 filing lists 11 officers; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Doug Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Stan Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Penix
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Pinson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Brisker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Howe
Commander
2nd Vice Commander & Adjuta → 1st Vice Commander, 2021
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $17K (2024)
John Simon
1st Vice Commander
Trustee → 1st Vice Commander, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Bill Dillon
Finance Officer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $17K (2024)
Susan Frasher
Chaplin
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bud Loper
Sgt at Arms
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Whitman
Adjutant
Trustee → Adjutant, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jill Dawson (2020–2021) — Commander
- Former: Tony Hamilton (2020–2021) — Finance
- Former: John Underwood (2021) — 2nd Vice Commander & Adjuta
- Former: Jim Nolan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Pinson (2020) — Commander
- Former: Marissa Ossman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Hoskins (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Claxon (2020) — Historian
- Former: Robert Nelson (2020) — Sgt at Arms
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Jerry Howe (Commander). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 23
How much does American Legion Post 23 give each year?
American Legion Post 23 gave $61K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 7 grants.
What is American Legion Post 23's typical grant size?
American Legion Post 23's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,778, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion Post 23 give grants?
American Legion Post 23 gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portsmouth, OH (6 grants).
Does American Legion Post 23 give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of American Legion Post 23's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are American Legion Post 23's largest grantees?
American Legion Post 23's largest 2024 grantees include True Lure ($20,000), Scioto Co Heritage Museum ($6,000) and Hardknocks Training Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Legion Post 23?
American Legion Post 23 reported $416K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $878K.
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.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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