American Legion

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Higginsville, MO EIN 43-0897572

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$113K

Foundation funders

7

Grants recorded

10

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds American Legion?

American Legion is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936 ($83K), Jerry Litton Family Memorial Foundation ($10K), White River Valley Electric Trust INC ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $113K in grants to American Legion between 2021–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 4 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2022) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $17K.

What grants has American Legion received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025White River Valley Electric Trust INCCommunity Enhancement$9,236
2025Jim and Carol Gaskill Memorial TrCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2025The Samuel and Justina Halley Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT CONTINUEDOPERATING EXPENSES ANDCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.$2,200
2025Richard a Baker FoundationTO SUPPORT CONTINUEDOPERATING EXPENSES.$350
2024Jim and Carol Gaskill Memorial TrCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
2023Jerry Litton Family Memorial FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2022Padgett Family FoundationGENERAL$50
2021Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936GENERAL SUPPORT$83,130
2021Jerry Litton Family Memorial FoundationCHARITABLE$5,000
2021Padgett Family FoundationGENERAL$50

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds American Legion?

American Legion is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936 ($83K), Jerry Litton Family Memorial Foundation ($10K), White River Valley Electric Trust INC ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $113K in grants to American Legion between 2021–2025.

Who is American Legion's largest funder?

Dawson Heritage Foundation 30535007936 is the largest recorded funder of American Legion, with $83K across 1 grant (2021).

How much grant funding has American Legion received?

IRS 990 filings record $113K in grants to American Legion across 10 grants from 7 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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