The American Legion National Emergency Fund
The national emergency fund helps displaced veterans in the aftermath of disasters.
The American Legion National Emergency Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,086,478
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $758,693
- +32.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $218,871
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $345,296
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The American Legion National Emergency Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $67K (2021). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Post 0026 Mayfield, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 0066 Jenkins, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 0199 West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 0285 Edgewater, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 0011 Arcadia, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,086,478 | $758,693 | $345,296 | — | — | $218,871 |
| 2023 | $6,595,387 | $574,195 | $395,773 | — | — | $191,681 |
| 2022 | $6,276,213 | $747,092 | $792,402 | $50,000 | 5 | $203,074 |
| 2021 | $7,209,654 | $816,160 | $865,602 | $66,500 | 7 | $216,439 |
| 2020 | $7,678,316 | $464,402 | $345,651 | $50,500 | 6 | $228,196 |
About The American Legion National Emergency Fund
Based on IRS filings
The American Legion National Emergency Fund is a public charity, 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Legion National Emergency Fund is led by Gaither M Keener Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gaither M Keener Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George C Lussier Jr.
Vice Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D Monahan
Vice Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn T Long
National Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lee Morrill
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter W Ivie
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Carl E Levi (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Daniel S. Wheeler (2020–2021) — National Adjutant
- Former: James W OXFORD (2020–2021) — National Commander
- Former: Paul A. Evenson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Denis McEneany (2020) — Member
- Former: Myron D Kirby (2020) — Member
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 National Emergency Fund
How large is The American Legion National Emergency Fund?
The American Legion National Emergency Fund reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $759K.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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