American Legion Post 280 Inc
Services to present and former members of the armed forces
American Legion Post 280 Inc at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 280 Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,723
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,723
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,723
- Total assets
- $202,165
- +25.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post 280 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Legion National ($8K).
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 280 Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). 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 $6K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion National Indianapolis, IN | DUES | $7,723 |
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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 | $202,165 | $144,785 | $101,996 | $7,723 | 1 | $-8,994 |
| 2023 | $161,367 | $148,213 | $119,179 | $8,410 | 1 | $2,942 |
| 2022 | $132,735 | $119,016 | $98,203 | $14,297 | 1 | $2,019 |
| 2021 | $110,456 | $28,210 | $56,086 | $7,227 | 1 | $1,086 |
| 2020 | $137,454 | $28,552 | $58,908 | $6,445 | 1 | $1,670 |
About American Legion Post 280 Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 280 Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Chesapeake, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 280 Inc's 2024 filing lists 14 officers; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kellog Sharp
Adjutant
Finance Officer → Adjutant, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Remer
Service Officer
Chaplain → Service Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Macina
3rd Vice Commander
Executive Board → Sargent at Arms, 2023
Sargent at Arms → 3rd Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Krail
Judge Advocate
Finance Officer → Commander, 2022
Commander → Judge Advocate, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Antley
Commander
Historian → 1st Vice Commander, 2022
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bolander
1st Vice Commander & Executive Board
Historian → Executive Board, 2023
Executive Board → 1st Vice Commander & Executive Board, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Steinlicht
Executive Board
Sargent at Arms → 1st Vice Commander, 2023
1st Vice Commander → Executive Board, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Payne
Finance Officer
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vacant
Historian
Service Officer → Chaplain, 2023
Chaplain → Historian, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ed Witkowski
Executive Board
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Goldstein
2nd Vice Commander
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Fielder
Chaplain
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wilkinson
Sargent at Arms
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Pringle
Executive Board
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Phil Poffenberger (2020–2023) — Executive Board
- Former: Gabriela Steinlicht (2022–2023) — Historian
- Former: Thomas Richey (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Lloyd Maynard (2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Perryville Gulbrandsen (2022) — Judge Advocate
- Former: James Mc Cormack (2020–2021) — Judge Advocate
- Former: Allan Giannerini (2021) — Executive Board
- Former: Darvan Wagaman (2021) — Executive Board
- Former: Sandra Brooks (2021) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Tyler Brooks (2021) — Sargent at Arms
- Former: Ashlee Ohlsen (2020) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Craig Soden (2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Derek Hernandez (2020) — Adjutant
- Former: Greg Falvo (2020) — Sargent at Arms
- Former: Ira Baker (2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Maritza Brown (2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Michael Brown (2020) — Historian
- Former: Richard Johnson (2020) — Commander
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 280 Inc
How much does American Legion Post 280 Inc give each year?
American Legion Post 280 Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion Post 280 Inc?
American Legion Post 280 Inc reported $202K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $145K.
Where does American Legion Post 280 Inc operate?
American Legion Post 280 Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is American Legion Post 280 Inc's EIN?
American Legion Post 280 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6072618. 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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