Halifax County American Legion Post 8
To sponsor or participate in activities of a patriotic nature. In addition, to promote the social welfare of the community.
Halifax County American Legion Post 8 at a glance
In short: Halifax County American Legion Post 8 gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $11,500
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,767,185
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Halifax County American Legion Post 8 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Halifax County Cancer Association ($20K). Together the top 4 received $46K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax County Cancer Association Halifax, VA | General Operating Support. | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Halifax, VA | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center Roanoke, VA | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| God's Pit Crew Inc Danville, VA | General Operating Support. | $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 | $1,767,185 | $417,373 | $277,135 | $46,000 | 4 | $23,389 |
| 2024 | $1,626,947 | $350,584 | $220,741 | — | — | $21,444 |
| 2023 | $1,497,104 | $337,618 | $207,147 | — | — | $16,227 |
| 2022 | $1,366,633 | $365,700 | $147,043 | — | — | $68,704 |
| 2021 | $1,147,976 | $239,889 | $89,713 | — | — | $69,120 |
| 2020 | $997,800 | $115,364 | $100,996 | — | — | $5,499 |
| 2019 | $983,432 | $138,028 | $120,359 | — | — | $945 |
About Halifax County American Legion Post 8
Based on IRS filings
Halifax County American Legion Post 8 is a public charity, based in South Boston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $23K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Halifax County American Legion Post 8's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Wilkins
Chaplain
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Danny Reaves
Member at Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Danny Whitlow
Member at Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gerald Smith
4th Vice Commander
Sgt-At-Arms → Sgt.-At-Arms, 2020
Sgt.-At-Arms → 4th Vice Commander, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jimmy Gulley
Past Commander
1st Vice Commander → Commander, 2022
Commander → Past Commander, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mickey Conner
Adjutant
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randy Tingen
Finance Officer
Financial Officer → Finance Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronnie Conner
Commander
Past Commander → 3rd Vice Commander, 2023
3rd Vice Commander → Commander, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Conner
1st Vice Commander
Past Commander → Historian, 2020
Historian → 1st Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tommy Whitlow
Service Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Farmer
Past Commander
2nd Vice Commander → 1st Vice Commander, 2023
1st Vice Commander → Past Commander, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Chaney
2nd Vice Commander
3rd Vice Commander → 2nd Vice Commander, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Guthrie
Sgt.-At-Arms
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kevin Conner
Historian
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tom Allen
3rd Vice Commander
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Raymond Butler (2019–2023) — Commander
- Former: Wayne Bowen (2019–2023) — Past Commander
- Former: Chris Fallen (2019–2021) — 4th Vice Commander
- Former: Kenny Irby (2020–2021) — Past Commander
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 Halifax County American Legion Post 8
How much does Halifax County American Legion Post 8 give each year?
Halifax County American Legion Post 8 gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Halifax County American Legion Post 8's typical grant size?
Halifax County American Legion Post 8's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Halifax County American Legion Post 8 give grants?
Halifax County American Legion Post 8 gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Halifax, VA (2 grants).
Does Halifax County American Legion Post 8 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Halifax County American Legion Post 8's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Halifax County American Legion Post 8?
Halifax County American Legion Post 8 reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $417K.
What is Halifax County American Legion Post 8's EIN?
Halifax County American Legion Post 8's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0698549. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
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