Burt J Asper American Legion
Provide services to members, such as meals, entertainment, and other member services, as well as support local, charitable, military, and patriotic causes and organizations.
Burt J Asper American Legion at a glance
In short: Burt J Asper American Legion gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -74.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,356,651
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Burt J Asper American Legion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Letterkenney Chapel ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $218K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Letterkenney Chapel Chambersburg, PA | Maintenance | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,356,651 | $374,956 | $316,522 | $6,000 | 1 | $1,133 |
| 2024 | $1,298,217 | $419,327 | $311,450 | $23,425 | 2 | $16,379 |
| 2023 | $1,108,091 | $496,952 | $288,111 | $6,000 | 1 | $55 |
| 2022 | $899,250 | $723,264 | $333,585 | — | — | $36 |
| 2021 | $846,654 | $532,035 | $329,884 | — | — | $22 |
| 2020 | $806,353 | $216,387 | $214,983 | — | — | $5 |
| 2019 | $1,087,215 | $1,056,119 | $1,106,763 | $217,500 | 1 | $188 |
About Burt J Asper American Legion
Based on IRS filings
Burt J Asper American Legion is a public charity, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burt J Asper American Legion's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul E. Cullinane Jr.
Commander
First Vice C → Commander, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney L. Young
Adjutant & Member at Large
Adjutant → Adjutant & Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Melius
Sgt-At-Arms
Assistant Sgt-At → Assistant Sgt-At-Arms, 2022
Assistant Sgt-At-Arms → Sgt-At-Arms, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Dodd
First Vice Commander
Second Vc → First Vice Commander, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Owens
Second Vice Commander
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micah J. Owens
Assistant Sgt-At-Arms
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vernell A. Perry
Finance Officer
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Holtry
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. John
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E. Vandrew
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori A. McMath Join
Chaplain
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Eric Bell (2021–2025) — Chaplain · Filing note: Until 82025
- Former: Jw Weedon Sr. (2024–2025) — Member at Large · Filing note: Until 92025
- Former: Samuel W. Worley (2024–2025) — Service Officer · Filing note: Until 122025
- Former: Jack M. Sease (2019–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Pc Robert E. John (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Pc Samuel W. Worley (2020–2023) — Service Officer & Member at Large
- Former: Pc William E. Vandrew (2020–2023) — Judge Advocate & Member at Large
- Former: Pc Jw Weedon Sr. (2021–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Larry E. Tosten Jr. (2019–2022) — Finance Officer
- Former: Jeffery L. Caltrider (2020–2021) — First Vice C
- Former: Dynel Miracle (2020) — Member at La
- Former: Gerald E. Hamilton (2020) — Member at La
- Former: Timothy L. Barton (2020) — Commander
- Former: Ben Lentz (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Yuninger (2019) — Club Manager
- Former: Dee Miracle (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Albright (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Stepler (2019) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Burt J Asper American Legion
How much does Burt J Asper American Legion give each year?
Burt J Asper American Legion gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
How large is Burt J Asper American Legion?
Burt J Asper American Legion reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $375K.
Where does Burt J Asper American Legion operate?
Burt J Asper American Legion has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Burt J Asper American Legion's EIN?
Burt J Asper American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-0369981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
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