The American Legion Club of Gettysburg

Public charity · Grantmaker Gettysburg, PA EIN: 23-0344015

The American Legion Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to veterans, members, active military and their families and the community. The Club is devoted to providing a comfortable atmosphere for members and offering assistance to those in need.

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg at a glance

In short: The American Legion Club of Gettysburg gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$37,747
-10.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$37,747
-10.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$37,747
Total assets
$118,588
+4.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The American Legion Club of Gettysburg funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

American Legion Post 202 501c (19): $38KAmerican Legion Post 202 501c(19)$38K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Legion Post 202 501c (19) ($38K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Gettysburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $443 (2022) to $50K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Legion Post 202 501c (19) Gettysburg, PATo support local veterans$37,747
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$118,588$191,292$186,712$37,7471
2023$113,522$191,704$163,511$42,0861
2022$85,021$156,178$115,606$443Total only
2021$44,217$80,790$71,490$4,970Total only
2020$32,897$150,227$160,042$49,9251

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The American Legion Club of Gettysburg

Based on IRS filings

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Gettysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $119K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg is led by Ken Wetzel, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ken Wetzel

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Wetzel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Williams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Little

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Yingling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ernest Clevenger

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Evans

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Jeff Waite (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Bill Little (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Ernie Clevenger (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Mike Mummert (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Thompson (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Mitch Mummert (2022) — President
  • Former: Roni Mummert (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Greg Lang (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenneth Wetzel (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Lewis Jones (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Paul Wypijewski (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Rick Felix (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Toni Felix (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Vincent Umstot (2020–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The American Legion Club of Gettysburg

How much does The American Legion Club of Gettysburg give each year?

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $42K across 1 grant.

How large is The American Legion Club of Gettysburg?

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg reported $119K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $191K.

What is The American Legion Club of Gettysburg?

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Gettysburg, PA. It holds $119K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The American Legion Club of Gettysburg operate?

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is The American Legion Club of Gettysburg's EIN?

The American Legion Club of Gettysburg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-0344015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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