American Legion Post No 145
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American Legion Post No 145 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post No 145 gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,750
- +120.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $18,250
- Median grant
- $2,850
- Total assets
- $1,421,852
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post No 145 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Food Bank of Cenla ($50K). Together the top 2 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Legion Post No 145 gives
- Giving grew 172% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
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 Food Bank of Cenla Alexandria, LA | — | $50,100 |
| Various Charitable Organizations | — | $2,850 |
| Brothers in Arms | — | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,421,852 | $507,716 | $592,250 | $54,750 | 3 | $5,374 |
| 2023 | $1,467,588 | $531,898 | $630,294 | $24,800 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $1,691,073 | $600,270 | $528,548 | $2,140 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $1,567,627 | $607,270 | $456,095 | $20,100 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,344,033 | $320,045 | $376,503 | $25,350 | 6 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Legion Post No 145
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post No 145 is a public charity, based in Leesville, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post No 145's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Earl L. Mayo
Executive Committee Member & Post Commander
Post Commander → Executive Committee Member, 2023
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee Member & Post Commander, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jodie Dowden
2nd Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karol Dawley
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Wilbur
Sergeant at Arms
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert A. Williams
Executive Committee Member & Finance Officer
Finance Officer → Executive Committee Member, 2023
Executive Committee Member → Executive Committee Member & Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Foster
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brent Campbell
Historian
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Reggie Strain
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dana Smith
Adjutant
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
George Johnson
First Vice Commander
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: George W. Waters (2020–2023) — Post Commander
- Former: JODY DOWDEN Sr. (2020–2023) — First Vice Commander
- Former: Steve Hinkle (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice Commander
- Former: Clark Jones (2023) — Finance Officer
- Former: Dirk Ott (2023) — Service Officer
- Former: Tina Miller (2023) — Adjutant
- Former: Charles Kaye (2020–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Dennis Berkly (2020–2022) — First Vice Commander
- Former: Diane Foster (2020–2022) — Judge Advocate
- Former: Merle Bledsoe (2020–2022) — Service Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 No 145
How much does American Legion Post No 145 give each year?
American Legion Post No 145 gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $25K in grants paid.
What is American Legion Post No 145's typical grant size?
American Legion Post No 145's median grant in 2024 was $2,850, and its average grant was $18,250, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Legion Post No 145 give grants?
American Legion Post No 145 gives mostly in Louisiana: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is American Legion Post No 145?
American Legion Post No 145 reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $508K.
What is American Legion Post No 145's EIN?
American Legion Post No 145's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6035454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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