Funding search · EIN 020692968 · Delaware, OH

American Legion Department of

Name: American Legion Department of grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

808
grants reported: $37.3M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $27,010
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education philanthropic further

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

American Legion Post #834 grants · $878,361
American Legion Post #234 grants · $765,786
The American Legion Department of Ohio4 grants · $642,831
American Legion Post #3304 grants · $640,132
American Legion Post #1514 grants · $577,268
American Legion Post #1624 grants · $577,182
American Legion Post #5844 grants · $558,241
American Legion Post #1424 grants · $540,928
American Legion Post #2114 grants · $530,293
American Legion Post #84 grants · $528,869

Giving over time

$4.0M

2021

$7.5M

2022

$11.4M

2023

$14.4M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 808 grants.

$387,221
American Legion Post #83 · Sandusky, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$328,958
The American Legion Department of Ohio · Delaware, OH · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.
$302,225
American Legion Post #23 · Portsmouth, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$290,707
American Legion Post #584 · Marion, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$277,549
American Legion Post #118 · Amherst, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$275,897
American Legion Post #360 · New Paris, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$268,940
American Legion Post #23 · Portsmouth, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$264,382
American Legion Post #83 · Sandusky, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$261,388
American Legion Post #330 · Wapakoneta, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$257,729
American Legion Post #142 · Waverly, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$241,763
American Legion Post #610 · Brook Park, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$236,525
American Legion Post #162 · Marion, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$227,307
American Legion Post #8 · Wellington, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$220,828
American Legion Post #151 · Conneaut, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$215,514
American Legion Post #151 · Conneaut, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$209,575
American Legion Post #211 · Avon Lake, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$207,885
American Legion Post #30 · Lorain, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$206,918
American Legion Post #199 · Harrison, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$201,106
American Legion Post #165 · Miamisburg, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$195,326
American Legion Post #30 · Lorain, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$192,684
American Legion Post #283 · Pickerington, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$189,206
American Legion Post #330 · Wapakoneta, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$185,509
American Legion Post #397 · Vermillion, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$183,545
American Legion Post #584 · Marion, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$182,759
American Legion Post #96 · Lima, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$178,975
American Legion Post #62 · Chillicothe, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$172,571
American Legion Post #142 · Waverly, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$170,747
American Legion Post #211 · Avon Lake, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$168,754
American Legion Post #29 · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$168,418
American Legion Post #83 · Sandusky, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$167,841
American Legion Post #373 · Delta, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$167,359
American Legion Post #8 · Wellington, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$162,934
American Legion Post #165 · Miamisburg, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$158,849
American Legion Post #68 · Wooster, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$157,338
American Legion Post #371 · Wellston, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$154,788
The American Legion Department of Ohio · Delaware, OH · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.
$153,649
American Legion Post #325 · Manchester, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$153,529
American Legion Post #417 · Mt Sterling, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$152,439
American Legion Post #62 · Chillicothe, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$151,917
American Legion Post #572 · Parma, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$151,625
American Legion Post #140 · Greenville, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$149,304
American Legion Post #49 · Wilmington, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$149,130
American Legion Post #290 · Columbiana, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$148,641
American Legion Post #283 · Pickerington, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$148,176
American Legion Post #360 · New Paris, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$147,787
American Legion Post #162 · Marion, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$143,702
American Legion Post #703 · Parma, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$142,956
American Legion Post #11 · Lancaster, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$142,726
American Legion Post #191 · Spencerville, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$140,369
American Legion Post #23 · Portsmouth, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$134,823
American Legion Post #96 · Lima, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$134,339
American Legion Post #210 · Celina, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$133,535
American Legion Post #532 · Columbus, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$132,376
American Legion Post #200 · Huber Heights, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$129,739
American Legion Post #199 · Harrison, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$128,038
American Legion Post #256 · Loveland, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$127,441
American Legion Post #598 · Kettering, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$126,937
American Legion Post #610 · Brook Park, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$125,148
American Legion Post #677 · Lithopolis, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$125,063
American Legion Post #397 · Vermillion, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$124,652
American Legion Post #71 · Roseville, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$122,082
Fraternal Order of Eagles 2164 (Ravenna) · Ravenna, OH · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.
$121,451
American Legion Post #292 · New London, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$121,430
American Legion Post #138 · Hamilton, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$120,793
American Legion Post #162 · Marion, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$119,326
American Legion Post #103 · Ashtabula, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$119,135
American Legion Post #91 · Berea, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$118,964
American Legion Post #668 · Vandalia, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$118,154
American Legion Post #668 · Vandalia, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$118,128
American Legion Post #140 · Greenville, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$117,911
American Legion Post #726 · E Fultonham, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$116,927
American Legion Post #29 · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$116,549
American Legion Post #63 · Ottawa, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$116,157
American Legion Post #371 · Wellston, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$115,616
American Legion Post #325 · Manchester, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$114,761
American Legion Post #151 · Conneaut, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$114,527
American Legion Post #103 · Ashtabula, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$114,139
American Legion Post #330 · Wapakoneta, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$112,945
American Legion Post #29 · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$112,293
American Legion Post #184 · Piqua, OH · 2021
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$111,887
American Legion Post #598 · Kettering, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$111,615
American Legion Post #196 · Brecksville, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$111,233
American Legion Post #96 · Lima, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$110,244
American Legion Post #532 · Columbus, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$107,664
American Legion Post #210 · Celina, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$107,268
American Legion Post #726 · E Fultonham, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$105,805
American Legion Post #407 · Doylestown, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$105,335
American Legion Post #535 · Bellville, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$104,471
Army Navy (Shady Rest) Llc · Youngstown, OH · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.
$104,279
American Legion Post #200 · Huber Heights, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$102,727
American Legion Post #118 · Amherst, OH · 2023
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$102,239
American Legion Post #217 · Sidney, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$101,456
American Legion Post #541 · Continental, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$100,782
American Legion Post #282 · Orrville, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$100,633
American Legion Post #211 · Avon Lake, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$100,000
The American Legion Department of Ohio · Delaware, OH · 2023
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.
$99,551
American Legion Post #105 · London, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$96,764
American Legion Post #196 · Brecksville, OH · 2024
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$96,178
American Legion Post #371 · Wellston, OH · 2022
Education, philanthropic and other contributions for 501(c)(3) exempt purpose
$96,070
Amvets Post 48 · Tiffin, OH · 2024
To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.