American Legion Post 96
Promote and sustain the veterans organization and provide funds for the welfare of the veterans, community services and activities.
American Legion Post 96 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 96 gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,660
- +69.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,660
- +69.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,660
- Total assets
- $78,910
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 96 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hutchinson School District ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Legion Post 96 gives
- Giving fell 64% 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 $5K (2024) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson School District Hutchinson, MN | To Support Youth Sports Teams. | $8,660 |
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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 | $78,910 | $20,897 | $13,626 | $8,660 | 1 | $16,099 |
| 2024 | $71,639 | $20,018 | $16,814 | $5,120 | 1 | $52 |
| 2023 | $68,435 | $5,204 | $16,241 | $18,441 | Total only | $63 |
| 2022 | $79,483 | $5,157 | $17,610 | $24,255 | 3 | $114 |
| 2021 | $91,932 | $17,388 | $23,935 | $10,305 | 1 | $129 |
| 2020 | $98,479 | $18,562 | $26,983 | $10,645 | 2 | $185 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post 96
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 96 is a public charity, based in Hutchinson, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 96's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Heidebrink
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Block
Executive Committee
Foundation Board Member → Executive Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kleiman
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Jankowski
Adjutant & Past Commander
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2022
Commander → Adjutant & Past Commander, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Holfield
Executive Committee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Adams
Commander
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barclay Klinker
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Pankake
Executive Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Swan
Executive Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Chris Kleiman (2020–2024) — Adjutant
- Former: Tim Burley (2020–2024) — Finance Officer
- Former: Doug Inselman (2021–2023) — 1st Vice Commander
- Former: Shad Ketcher (2022–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Steve Marendola (2022–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Pete Stoltenow (2020–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: Tom Clabo (2020) — 1st Vice Commander
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 96
How much does American Legion Post 96 give each year?
American Legion Post 96 gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion Post 96?
American Legion Post 96 reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21K.
Where does American Legion Post 96 operate?
American Legion Post 96 has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is American Legion Post 96's EIN?
American Legion Post 96's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0873610. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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