The American Legion National Emergency Fund

INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 35-6679628

THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND HELPS DISPLACED VETERANS IN THE AFTERMATH OF DISASTERS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

+7.4% YoY

Revenue

$759K

+32.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$219K

+14.2% YoY

Expenses

$345K

-12.8% YoY

About The American Legion National Emergency Fund

Based on IRS filings

The American Legion National Emergency Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $219K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ArcadiaCarthageChauvinCollinsEdgewaterJenkinsLabadievilleLaurelManvilleMayfieldMiddlesexMortonMuskogeeSellersvilleTrentonWest Palm BeachWestlake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$238K$476K$714K$952K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,086,478$6,595,387$6,276,213
Revenue$758,693$574,195$747,092
Expenses$345,296$395,773$792,402
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$218,871$191,681$203,074
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$33K$50K$67K6 grants20207 grants20215 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gaither M Keener JrChairman2
George C Lussier JrVice Chairman (Thru Aug 2024)2
John D MonahanVice Chairman (Began Aug 2024)2
Robert Lee MorrillMember (Thru Aug 2024)1
Walter W IvieMember1
Shawn T LongNATIONAL TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The American Legion National Emergency Fund?

The American Legion National Emergency Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The American Legion National Emergency Fund?

As of 2024, The American Legion National Emergency Fund holds $7.1M in total assets with $759K in annual revenue.

Where does The American Legion National Emergency Fund operate?

The American Legion National Emergency Fund has awarded grants in Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.

What is The American Legion National Emergency Fund's EIN?

The American Legion National Emergency Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6679628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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