American Legion Post 401
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American Legion Post 401 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 401 gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,100
- +84.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,700
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $145,842
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post 401 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion of Ohio Charities ($45K). Together the top 3 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Legion Post 401 gives
- Giving grew 178% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion of Ohio Charities Columbus, OH | — | $44,700 |
| Friends of Caledonia Caledonia, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Marion County Sheriffs Office Marion, OH | — | $7,400 |
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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 | $145,842 | $256,371 | $204,248 | $62,100 | 3 | $95 |
| 2024 | $92,342 | $174,755 | $163,098 | $33,645 | 1 | $4 |
| 2023 | $80,379 | $140,179 | $153,266 | $10,150 | 1 | $27 |
| 2022 | $94,476 | $121,472 | $131,729 | $22,300 | 1 | $1 |
| 2021 | $104,512 | $108,837 | $128,585 | $17,000 | 1 | $1 |
| 2020 | $123,478 | $92,995 | $84,413 | $9,550 | 1 | — |
About American Legion Post 401
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 401 is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Caledonia, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $95.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 401's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Ison
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Leach
Finance Officer
Adjutant → Finance Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Berry
1st Vice Com
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Walker
Commander
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cade Bannon
Sargeant at
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Smith
Adjutant
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Bill Johnson (2022–2024) — Chaplain
- Former: Terry Donaugh (2022–2024) — Commander
- Former: Cody Oney (2023–2024) — Sargeant at
- Former: Anthony Boyd (2024) — 1st Vice Com
- Former: Bill Sayre (2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Robinson (2024) — Adjutant
- Former: Wendy Anders (2024) — 2nd Vice Com
- Former: Ken Kiggans (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William Sayre (2020–2023) — 1st Vice Com
- Former: Bill McCurdy (2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Laurie Palmer (2023) — Adjutant
- Former: Carl Hetzel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Don Broadwater (2020–2022) — Commander
- Former: Mark Arnold (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Alberty (2022) — Sargent at A
- Former: Norm Pilkington (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice Com
- Former: Robert Sharrock (2020–2021) — Sargent at A
- Former: Roger McClenathan (2020–2021) — 1st Vice Com
- Former: Vernon Worcester (2020–2021) — Adjutant
- Former: William McCurdy (2020–2021) — Chaplain
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 401
How much does American Legion Post 401 give each year?
American Legion Post 401 gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 1 grant.
What is American Legion Post 401's typical grant size?
American Legion Post 401's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,700, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion Post 401 give grants?
American Legion Post 401 gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is American Legion Post 401?
American Legion Post 401 reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $256K.
What is American Legion Post 401?
American Legion Post 401 is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Caledonia, OH. It holds $146K in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Legion Post 401's EIN?
American Legion Post 401's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6181470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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