The Legion Foundation
The Legion Foundation is a private foundation based in Northville, Michigan. It makes grants to qualified applicants for religious, educational, and charitable purposes, with particular emphasis on the Roman Catholic Church and its members.
The Legion Foundation at a glance
In short: The Legion Foundation gave $258K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,720
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,715
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,908,589
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Legion Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications from individuals and organizations. Applicants should complete the appropriate application form. Individual scholarship applications are due by June 30 for consideration for the upcoming September–June school year; organization applications may be submitted at any time. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- June 30 for individual scholarship applications; no deadline is stated for organization applications.
- Deadline
- June 30 for individual scholarship applications; no deadline is stated for organization applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy Thewes
Mailing address: 20247 Clement Road, Northville, MI 48167
Phone: (248) 318-6926
Website: https://thelegionfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Legion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wofford College ($37K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($50,630), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Michigan received 37% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in South Carolina (17%), Arizona (10%), Florida (7%), and Maryland (5%). These figures describe the locations of 2024 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Legion Foundation gives
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2023) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Scholarship Grant | $36,898 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $33,914 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $50,630 |
| St Ursula School Baltimore, MD | Scholarship Grant | $11,130 |
| Albion College Albion, MI | Scholarship Grant | $10,855 |
| Boston College High School Boston, MA | Grant to Charity | $10,000 |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| Miami University of Ohio Oxford, OH | Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,908,589 | $654,385 | $614,284 | $257,720 | 22 | $506,058 | $546,159 | $406,318 |
| 2024 | $5,868,425 | $295,845 | $582,581 | $233,732 | 27 | $465,263 | $187,027 | $398,812 |
| 2023 | $6,149,071 | $417,305 | $500,557 | $206,389 | 21 | $405,211 | $337,647 | $365,809 |
| 2022 | $6,227,570 | $706,351 | $526,245 | $210,950 | 28 | $415,741 | $627,846 | $374,462 |
| 2021 | $6,044,624 | $560,416 | $471,571 | $217,319 | 31 | $382,290 | $479,907 | $443,785 |
| 2020 | $5,958,488 | $449,152 | $397,287 | $224,628 | 25 | — | $369,410 | $381,130 |
| 2019 | $5,902,259 | $333,962 | $431,899 | $228,063 | 27 | — | $248,169 | $368,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Legion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $406K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to develop and administer religious, educational, and charitable programs that foster awareness and adoption of the moral and ethical principles of Christian religions, with special emphasis on supporting the Roman Catholic Church and its members. It also supports qualified individuals’ physical and spiritual development to encourage the study and maintenance of their Christian faith, with preference given to Roman Catholics, and provides support to qualifying organizations engaged in similar work.
Its 2024 grants included scholarships and other charitable or medical support. Among the recipients, Wofford College describes its mission as fostering an intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic atmosphere for the search for truth and freedom. Grand Canyon University describes itself as a missional, Christ-centered university. Calvin University says its mission is to equip students to think deeply, act justly, and live as Christ’s agents of renewal.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $233,732. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $39,198, with a median grant of $6,000. Its largest grants included $39,198 to Wofford College for a scholarship fund, $25,345 to an individual recipient Catholic School for a scholarship grant, and $11,150 to St Ursula School for a scholarship grant. Other grants of $10,000 included awards to Grand Canyon University, Miami University of Ohio, Pace University, the University of Michigan, the University of South Florida, Washington State University, the Academy of the Sacred Heart, and Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 22 grants totaling $257,720.
Individuals may apply for scholarships or, though such grants are rarely made, non-scholarship grants. The foundation also accepts applications from organizations. Applications are submitted in writing using the applicable individual or organization application form; forms may be mailed or emailed. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James E. Mulvoy as president, Maree R. Mulvoy as vice president, and Timothy Thewes as treasurer.
The Legion Foundation is led by James E. Mulvoy, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Mulvoy
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $114K (2025)
Timothy Thewes
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $114K (2025)
Maree R. Mulvoy
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William C. Hanson (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $114K, to James E Mulvoy (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Legion Foundation
How much does The Legion Foundation give each year?
The Legion Foundation gave $258K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 27 grants.
What is The Legion Foundation's typical grant size?
The Legion Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,715, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Legion Foundation give grants?
The Legion Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (14%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (2 grants).
Does The Legion Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Legion Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (20 grants).
Who are The Legion Foundation's largest grantees?
The Legion Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wofford College ($36,898), University of Southern California ($33,914) and St Ursula School ($11,130), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($50,630), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Legion Foundation?
The Legion Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $506K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $406K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Legion Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to develop and administer religious, educational, and charitable programs that foster awareness and adoption of the moral and ethical principles of Christian religions, with special emphasis on supporting the Roman Catholic Church and its members. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Legion Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications from individuals and organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Legion Foundation's EIN?
The Legion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3330588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Legion Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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