American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey
Veterans organization to serve the social and recreational needs of its members as well as the patriotic needs of the community. The organization serves approximately 500 members and a community of 19,000.
American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $12,460 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +379.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $135,637
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $218,222
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $188,909
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue of Flags Albert Lea, MN | Payout Grant Rec'd | $8,925 |
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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 | $135,637 | $218,222 | $188,909 | $12,460 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $116,527 | $198,164 | $206,674 | $2,600 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $123,508 | $197,539 | $231,772 | $8,925 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $143,387 | $214,104 | $181,272 | $7,918 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $163,738 | $182,407 | $153,768 | $1,475 | Total only | $22 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey is a public charity, based in Albert Lea, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K 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 56 Leo Carey's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Les Shaunce
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sid Troutner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Godeke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ole Olson
Commander
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Norby
Adjunct
Adjuant → Adjunct, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Babb
Finance Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ragatz
2nd Vice
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Kurt Freitag (2022–2024) — 1st Vice
- Former: Steve Olson (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Olson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stephanie Lee (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Arlyn Anderson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Gilbert (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Hockinson (2021–2022) — 1st Vice Commander
- Former: Albert Allen (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Anderson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Henry Carlson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Olson (2021) — Commander
- Former: Troy Ranum (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 56 Leo Carey
How much does American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey give each year?
American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey?
American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $218K.
Where does American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey operate?
American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey's EIN?
American Legion Post 56 Leo Carey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0627410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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