Blissfield American Legion
Blissfield American Legion is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $14K.
Blissfield American Legion at a glance
In short: Blissfield American Legion gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $261,036
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Blissfield American Legion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion ($16K).
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 Blissfield American Legion gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $37K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Blissfield, MI | Support for Daily | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,036 | $21,180 | $24,276 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,802 | $13,965 | $19,145 |
| 2024 | $266,463 | $41,487 | $23,656 | $16,000 | 1 | $16,758 | $12,647 | $40,080 |
| 2023 | $249,800 | $12,725 | $43,937 | $37,000 | 1 | $37,694 | $6,397 | $16,222 |
| 2022 | $280,980 | $14,312 | $29,637 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,724 | $7,792 | $16,582 |
| 2021 | $296,378 | $24,337 | $27,819 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,782 | $16,478 | $18,669 |
| 2020 | $299,138 | $10,569 | $16,843 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $4,810 | $15,885 |
| 2019 | $296,365 | $16,674 | $22,332 | $13,160 | 1 | — | $10,916 | $15,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blissfield American Legion reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blissfield American Legion's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank NA, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank NA
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K, to Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Blissfield American Legion
How much does Blissfield American Legion give each year?
Blissfield American Legion gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Blissfield American Legion?
Blissfield American Legion reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Blissfield American Legion?
Blissfield American Legion is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $261K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blissfield American Legion operate?
Blissfield American Legion has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Blissfield American Legion's EIN?
Blissfield American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6314373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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