American Legion Post
To provide social and recreational activities to members who served in the armed forces and to contribute back to the community.
American Legion Post at a glance
In short: American Legion Post gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,128
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,128
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,128
- Total assets
- $497,817
- -3.8% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Ohio Charities ($42K).
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 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Legion Post gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 $18K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Ohio Charities Delaware, OH | — | $42,128 |
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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 | $497,817 | $313,207 | $323,738 | $42,128 | 1 | $7,392 |
| 2024 | $517,335 | $319,234 | $304,664 | $38,678 | 1 | $5,941 |
| 2023 | $501,753 | $321,592 | $285,269 | $36,611 | 1 | $6,835 |
| 2022 | $451,979 | $276,134 | $264,462 | $38,287 | 1 | $2,716 |
| 2021 | $439,940 | $317,553 | $218,167 | $24,602 | 1 | $-1,823 |
| 2020 | $339,284 | $154,496 | $176,018 | $18,047 | 1 | $2,904 |
About American Legion Post
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post is a public charity, based in Bucyrus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $498K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Teynor
Finance Officer
On filings since 2021
17 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
David Robertson
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Michalak
Chaplain
Commander → Chaplain, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Bowers
Judge Advoca
Past Command → 1st Vice Com & Past Command, 2024
1st Vice Com & Past Command → Judge Advoca, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Young Jr.
1st Vice Com
1st Vice Com → Post Command, 2024
Post Command → 1st Vice Com, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Long
2nd Vice Com
Sargent-At-A → Post Command, 2023
Post Command → 2nd Vice Com, 2024
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Kamphaus
Sgt at Arms
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Wright
Post Command
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Douglas Wilson (2021–2024) — Judge Advoca
- Former: John Cummings (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice Com
- Former: Rick Garberick (2022–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Alan Young (2022) — Executive Bo
- Former: William Cummings (2022) — 1st Vice Com
- Former: Ben Uhl (2020) — 2nd Vice
- Former: Denny Teynor (2020) — 1st Vice & Finance Officer
- Former: Kevin Weinandy (2020) — Finance Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Dennis Teynor (Finance Offi).
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post
How much does American Legion Post give each year?
American Legion Post gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
How large is American Legion Post?
American Legion Post reported $498K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $313K.
Where does American Legion Post operate?
American Legion Post has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is American Legion Post's EIN?
American Legion Post's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4176045. 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 May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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