Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion is a public charity based in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, formed in 1948. It describes itself as a community service organization serving veterans of all wars, their widows, and dependent children. Its filing describes scholarship assistance for community members, activities for members, and community donations and programs.
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion at a glance
In short: Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion gave $97K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,003
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $9,700
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,397,737
- -20.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 428, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Phone: (301) 855-6466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern High PTSO ($25K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Maryland (73% of grant dollars), Virginia (11%), Maine (10%), and Illinois (5%). The listed recipients include organizations in Maryland communities such as Owings, Andrews Air Force Base, Mechanicsville, Baltimore, Prince Frederick, and Chesapeake Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $313K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $97K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern High PTSO Owings, MD | Donation | $25,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Triangle, VA | Donation | $11,000 |
| 113 OSS Morale Fund Andrews Air Force Base, MD | Donation | $10,000 |
| John F McNully Post 298 Mechanicsville, MD | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Legion Department of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Donation | $10,000 |
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | Donation | $10,000 |
| Calvert Hospice Prince Frederick, MD | Donation | $6,000 |
| Merle Guild Post 208 Arlington Heights, IL | Donation | $5,001 |
| Calvert Meals on Wheels Prince Frederick, MD | Donation | $5,001 |
| Friends of The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Chesapeake Beach, MD | Donation | $5,001 |
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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 | $1,397,737 | $501,941 | $775,751 | $97,003 | 10 | $697 |
| 2024 | $1,759,207 | $1,040,188 | $1,274,928 | $312,582 | Total only | $1,618 |
| 2023 | $1,882,229 | $1,281,346 | $1,136,854 | $215,567 | Total only | $1,891 |
| 2022 | $385,697 | $1,097,602 | $1,042,168 | $131,000 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $1,699,448 | $1,593,132 | $1,244,045 | $141,000 | 7 | $2,851 |
| 2020 | $1,590,211 | $607,793 | $588,559 | $63,500 | 3 | $23,591 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to serve the needs of veterans of all wars, their widows, and dependent children. Its filing describes providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships to community members with strong leadership skills and a patriotic spirit, as well as social and recreational activities for members. It also describes promoting community welfare through donations and programs including children and youth, Operation Shoebox, and Operation Second Chance.
In 2025, the Post gave $10,000 to Wreaths Across America, whose stated mission is “to remember, honor, and teach”: remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve and have served, and teaching children about the value of freedom. It also gave $6,000 to Calvert Hospice, which says it works to improve quality of life for people experiencing advanced illness or bereavement through hospice and other palliative care, compassionate support, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Post reported 10 grants totaling $97,003. Grants ranged from $5,001 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Each listed grant had the stated purpose “Donation.”
Notable 2025 recipients included Northern High PTSO ($25,000); Marine Toys for Tots ($11,000); 113 OSS Morale Fund, John F McNully Post 298, American Legion Department of Maryland, and Wreaths Across America ($10,000 each); Calvert Hospice ($6,000); and Merle Guild Post 208, Calvert Meals on Wheels, and Friends of The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum ($5,001 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Scott Deacon, Commander; Hank Hewitt, 1st Vice Commander; Charlie Choux, 2nd Vice Commander; John P Sherkus, Service Office; Bill Rustmann, Adjutant; Pat Murphy, SGT at Arms; Kirk Larman, Chaplain; Al Landis, Historian; Pat McCoy, Judge Advocate; and Les Griffith, Finance Officer.
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's 2025 filing lists 14 officers; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Landis
Historian
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Rustmann
Adjutant
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Choux
2nd Vice Commander
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Blake
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P Sherkus
Service Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Larman
Chaplain
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Griffith
Finance Officer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Sandoval
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat McCoy
Judge Advocate
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Murphy
Sgt at Arms
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Sybert
Assistant Finance
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Pelletier
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Deacon
Commander
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Hewitt
1st Vice Commander
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jack Gregory (2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Tim Markwald (2020) — 1st Vice Commander
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion
How much does Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion give each year?
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion gave $97K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $313K in grants paid.
What is Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's typical grant size?
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,700, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion that year got $11K on average.
Where does Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion give grants?
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion gives mostly in Maryland: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Prince Frederick, MD (2 grants).
Does Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's largest grantees?
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's largest 2025 grantees include Northern High PTSO ($25,000), Marine Toys for Tots ($11,000) and 113 OSS Morale Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion?
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $502K.
What does Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to serve the needs of veterans of all wars, their widows, and dependent children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion?
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's EIN?
Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6077898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Stallings Williams Post 206 The American Legion funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stallings-williams-post-206-the-american-legion-morg_2ee112b898da48b8a0041df48903e271
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