Polish Legion of American Veterans USA
Services to veterans
Polish Legion of American Veterans USA at a glance
In short: Polish Legion of American Veterans USA gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -88.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -64.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $226,961
- -16.5% 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 Polish Legion of American Veterans USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Veteran Housing Solutions ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $85K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Housing Solutions Strongsville, OH | Housing & Services Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $226,961 | $11,228 | $54,905 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,179 |
| 2024 | $271,817 | $19,926 | $169,322 | $85,000 | 3 | $17,935 |
| 2023 | $420,599 | $21,814 | $121,378 | — | — | $20,354 |
| 2022 | $518,482 | $3,022 | $78,110 | — | — | $2,701 |
| 2021 | $593,570 | $551,404 | $52,190 | — | — | $531,014 |
| 2020 | — | $46,987 | $36,081 | — | — | — |
About Polish Legion of American Veterans USA
Based on IRS filings
Polish Legion of American Veterans USA is a public charity, based in Brooklyn HTS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polish Legion of American Veterans USA's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph M. Grabski
Financial Director & Treasurer
Financial Secretary → Financial Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Adoph S. Klosowski
1st Vice Commander
2nd Vice Commander → 1st Vice Commander, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $0 (2025)
James Matteson
Commander
Housing Committee Chairman → Housing Committee Chairman & Commander, 2024
Housing Committee Chairman & Commander → Commander, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Joseph E. Benedict (2020–2024) — Commander & Treasurer
- Former: John Pestovic (2020–2023) — Audit Committee
- Former: Kevin Brzeski (2020–2023) — Adjutant
- Former: Robert Owca (2020–2023) — Canteen Director & Audit Committee
- Former: Theodore P. Zamskie (2020–2023) — Canteen Director & Parade Chm
- Former: Eugene Trela (2023)
- Former: Gary Pecherkiewicz (2023)
- Former: Gary R. Wardrope (2023)
- Former: John Krenisky (2023)
- Former: Joseph A. Dachtler (2023)
- Former: Melvin Lowe (2023)
- Former: Philip J. Toomey (2023) — Sgt-At-Arms
- Former: Raymond F. Adamowicz (2023)
- Former: Thomas Zak (2023)
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Joseph E Benedict (Commander/Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Polish Legion of American Veterans USA
How much does Polish Legion of American Veterans USA give each year?
Polish Legion of American Veterans USA gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
How large is Polish Legion of American Veterans USA?
Polish Legion of American Veterans USA reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11K.
Where does Polish Legion of American Veterans USA operate?
Polish Legion of American Veterans USA has awarded grants in New York, Ohio.
What is Polish Legion of American Veterans USA's EIN?
Polish Legion of American Veterans USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0674165. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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