SERVES VETERANS BY PROVIDING BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT, AND CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS. ALSO WORKS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE, ATHLETICS, AND EDUCATION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.2M

+11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

-4.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-4.0% YoY

About The American Legion

Based on IRS filings

The American Legion is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in DELAWARE, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $107K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

CincinnatiColumbusGeorgetownWright Patterson AfbZanesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$998K$2M$3M$4M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,230,338$9,145,406$9,043,385
Revenue$2,788,169$1,793,217$1,977,344
Expenses$2,493,351$2,409,820$2,645,432
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$106,740$239,419$110,167
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K4 grants20212 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

SPECIAL OLYMPICS OHIO$24K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Special Olympics Ohio ($24,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OHIO COLUMBUS, OHTO HELP OHIO VETERANS$24,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JASON RUECOMMANDER1
ARNOLD AJ WHATLEY1ST VICE COMMANDER1
STAN OREN2ND VICE COMMANDER1
JOSE RIVERATREASURER1
RON DISTELCHAPLAIN1
JAMES FASTASSISTANT CHAPLAIN1
CHARLES STENNISPAST DEPT. COMMANDER1
STEVE MASOWICKNATL EXEC COMMITTEEMAN1
RON CHAPMANALTERNATE NECMAN1
JOSH BROWNJUDGE ADVOCATE1
HAROLD LANDIS1ST DISTRICT COMMANDER1
MARK MAHLMAN1ST DISTRICT VICE COMMANDER1
DEAN BOYERS1ST DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
THOMAS TIERNEY2ND DISTRICT COMMANDER1
MIKE HOMAN2ND DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
KEN LAVOY3RD DISTRICT COMMANDER1
CHRIS EMMONS3RD DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
BRIAN FOWLE3RD DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
ALBERT BUXTON4TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
ROBERT WILSON4TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
CHAMP BROWN4TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
MARTY MOORE5TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
BOB MASON5TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
MELISSA RODGERS5TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
CHRIS MILLER6TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
DAN GOODMAN6TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
WILLIAM LITTLE6TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
LORENA NICHOLS7TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
JOHNNY CONLEY7TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
ROBERT WAGONER7TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
DONALD CAPPS8TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
LARRY SULLIVAN8TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
MIKE LINCOLN8TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
WILLIAM DITTEBRAND9TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
JACQUELINE WHETSTONE9TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
SAMUEL SWOGER III9TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
WESLEY CROTHERS10TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
HOWARD MAROTTO10TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
RALPH VANKIRK10TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
THOM STAN11TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
DAVID TAYLOR11TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
ED GRIMES11TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
BRAD BEATTY12TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
MIKE HIGGINS12TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
SUZETTE HELLER12TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
BERT BOYD SR13TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
RICHARD WENGATZ13TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
RICHARD WRIGHT13TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1
SHARON MCCLAIN14TH DISTRICT COMMANDER1
RODGER WIANT14TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER1
JOHN LIFE14TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The American Legion?

The American Legion is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in DELAWARE, OH. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The American Legion?

As of 2024, The American Legion holds $10.2M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $24K in 2024.

Where does The American Legion operate?

The American Legion has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does The American Legion award?

In 2024, The American Legion awarded 1 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The American Legion's EIN?

The American Legion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4115640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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