American Legion Post 296
Us armed forces veterans organization. To provide recreation and support to the local veterans, support various local charities, and community support groups, support for other veterans organizations and head organization in American legion.
American Legion Post 296 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 296 reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $11,595 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $293,198
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $357,243
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $351,308
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who American Legion Post 296 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Sims Veterans Panama City, FL | Contribution | $7,319 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $293,198 | $357,243 | $351,308 | $11,595 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $361,976 | $500,987 | $475,533 | — | — | $430 |
| 2023 | $311,976 | $300,253 | $248,579 | — | — | $422 |
| 2022 | $272,551 | $163,303 | $155,428 | $7,319 | 1 | $4 |
| 2021 | $265,295 | $186,601 | $173,678 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $252,364 | $124,347 | $126,211 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $254,231 | $191,803 | $197,603 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post 296
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 296 is a public charity, based in Destin, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $293K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 296's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ted Duncan
Adjtant
Adjutant → Adjtant, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ila Metee-McCitcheaon
1st Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joe Silva
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amanda Silva
Finance Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Corlene Zeigler
Commander
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ila Mette - McClutcheaon (2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Corlene Zieglar (2020–2023) — Commander
- Former: Suzanne Schank (2022) — Finance Officer
- Former: Dominick Giovannelli (2019–2021) — Finance Officer
- Former: Ken Eggman (2019–2021) — 1st Vice & 2nd Vice
- Former: Ila Metee-McCutchon (2021) — 1st Vice
- Former: Guy Conley (2019–2020) — 1st Vice
- Former: Jim Dexter (2019–2020) — Commander
- Former: Zach Miller (2019–2020) — 1st Vice
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 296
How much does American Legion Post 296 give each year?
American Legion Post 296 reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is American Legion Post 296?
American Legion Post 296 reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $357K.
Where does American Legion Post 296 operate?
American Legion Post 296 has awarded grants in Florida.
What is American Legion Post 296's EIN?
American Legion Post 296's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6200343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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