The American Legion
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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Special Olympics Ohio ($24,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OHIO COLUMBUS, OH | TO HELP OHIO VETERANS | $24,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON RUE | COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| ARNOLD AJ WHATLEY | 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| STAN OREN | 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| JOSE RIVERA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RON DISTEL | CHAPLAIN | 1 | — |
| JAMES FAST | ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN | 1 | — |
| CHARLES STENNIS | PAST DEPT. COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| STEVE MASOWICK | NATL EXEC COMMITTEEMAN | 1 | — |
| RON CHAPMAN | ALTERNATE NECMAN | 1 | — |
| JOSH BROWN | JUDGE ADVOCATE | 1 | — |
| HAROLD LANDIS | 1ST DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| MARK MAHLMAN | 1ST DISTRICT VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| DEAN BOYERS | 1ST DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS TIERNEY | 2ND DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| MIKE HOMAN | 2ND DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| KEN LAVOY | 3RD DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS EMMONS | 3RD DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN FOWLE | 3RD DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| ALBERT BUXTON | 4TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WILSON | 4TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| CHAMP BROWN | 4TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| MARTY MOORE | 5TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| BOB MASON | 5TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA RODGERS | 5TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS MILLER | 6TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| DAN GOODMAN | 6TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM LITTLE | 6TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| LORENA NICHOLS | 7TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| JOHNNY CONLEY | 7TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WAGONER | 7TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| DONALD CAPPS | 8TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| LARRY SULLIVAN | 8TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| MIKE LINCOLN | 8TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM DITTEBRAND | 9TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE WHETSTONE | 9TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL SWOGER III | 9TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| WESLEY CROTHERS | 10TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| HOWARD MAROTTO | 10TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| RALPH VANKIRK | 10TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| THOM STAN | 11TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| DAVID TAYLOR | 11TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| ED GRIMES | 11TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| BRAD BEATTY | 12TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| MIKE HIGGINS | 12TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| SUZETTE HELLER | 12TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| BERT BOYD SR | 13TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD WENGATZ | 13TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD WRIGHT | 13TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| SHARON MCCLAIN | 14TH DISTRICT COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| RODGER WIANT | 14TH DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
| JOHN LIFE | 14TH DISTRICT 2ND VICE COMMANDER | 1 | — |
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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