American Legion
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$315K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Legion?
American Legion is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Mountain Thrift Shoppe ($83K), Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund ($75K), Fore The Cause Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $315K in grants to American Legion between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Thrift Shoppe | $83,044 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund | $75,168 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fore The Cause Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | $39,560 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| People Helping People U S a | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sophidion Foundation | $14,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Herbert K Yee and Inez F Yee Fdtn | $7,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Leprino Foods Company Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ducommun Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dr Prem Reddy Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cloverlane Foundation | $3,030 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| McCauley Mills Organization | $2,505 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Livingston Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brutten Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| William and Gertrude Shelley Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Sid Barry Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hirz Family Foundation Inc | $180 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Lisa Sandoval Family Foundation | $65 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $111K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
What grants has American Legion received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fore The Cause Inc | To assist American Legion to contnu | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Mountain Thrift Shoppe | — | $17,365 |
| 2025 | Cloverlane Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $65 |
| 2025 | Lisa Sandoval Family Foundation | Support Funds | $35 |
| 2024 | People Helping People U S a | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mountain Thrift Shoppe | — | $14,595 |
| 2024 | Sophidion Foundation | ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTES PATRIOTISM. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ducommun Foundation | ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Prem Reddy Family Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | McCauley Mills Organization | GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Mountain Thrift Shoppe | 501C7 LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $8,890 |
| 2023 | Sophidion Foundation | TOYS FOR TOTS - TO PROVIDE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS. | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Brutten Family Foundation | THE AMERICAN LEGION IS THE NATION'S LARGEST VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND ITS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILLION VETERANS LIVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GOLDEN STATE. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Cloverlane Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $265 |
| 2023 | Hirz Family Foundation Inc | donation | $100 |
| 2023 | McCauley Mills Organization | GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND CONTRIBUTION | $5 |
| 2022 | Mountain Thrift Shoppe | 501C7 LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $15,790 |
| 2022 | Leprino Foods Company Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Herbert K Yee and Inez F Yee Fdtn | PROMOTE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE PROGRAM. | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Sophidion Foundation | TO PROVIDE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS. | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Livingston Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Cloverlane Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Hirz Family Foundation Inc | donation | $80 |
| 2022 | Lisa Sandoval Family Foundation | Support Funds | $30 |
| 2021 | Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund | Replace roof, plumbing & refurbish interior | $75,168 |
| 2021 | Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION | $17,060 |
| 2021 | Mountain Thrift Shoppe | 501C3 LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $14,854 |
| 2021 | The Herbert K Yee and Inez F Yee Fdtn | PROMOTE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE PROGRAM. | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Cloverlane Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Legion?
American Legion is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Mountain Thrift Shoppe ($83K), Palo Verde Valley Community Improvement Fund ($75K), Fore The Cause Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $315K in grants to American Legion between 2019–2025.
Who is American Legion's largest funder?
Mountain Thrift Shoppe is the largest recorded funder of American Legion, with $83K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has American Legion received?
IRS 990 filings record $315K in grants to American Legion across 36 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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