American Legion Post 257
A PATRIOTIC VETERANS ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. COMMITTMENT TO MENTORING AND SPONSORSHIP OF YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. ADVOCATES PATRIOTISM AND HONOR AND PROMOTES STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY. DEVOTION TO FELLOW SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$305K
+19.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-83.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-33.5% YoY
About American Legion Post 257
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 257 is a nonprofit organization, based in SPRINGFIELD, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $305,042 | $255,110 | $259,517 |
| Revenue | $182,522 | $112,414 | $112,934 |
| Expenses | $126,200 | $124,949 | $103,161 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,116 | $1,042 | $261 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BIGELOW | COMMANDER | 4 | — |
| TIM VOGEL | VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| TED BERG | 1ST VICE | 1 | — |
| ALLAN KREBS | 2ND VICE | 1 | — |
| CHUCK ROIGER | ADJUTANT | 1 | — |
| FLOYD ROGOTZKE | CHAPLAIN | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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