To strengthen America through continued service by supporting veterans, their families, youth programs, and local communities through advocacy, emergency assistance, scholarships, and patriotic leadership development.
American Legion Department of Indiana centers its grantmaking on veterans, their families, and youth programs across Indiana, with funding tied to emergency assistance, scholarships, advocacy, and patriotic leadership development. The department’s recent grant record shows a single large award of $978,409 in 2025 to Indiana American Legion Foundation Inc in Indianapolis, indicating support routed through its own state-level foundation infrastructure. That pattern fits the organization’s broader program list, which includes academic scholarships, Scouts scholarships, veteran-oriented event sponsorships, homeless veterans assistance, suicide prevention support, and emergency grants for temporary hardship. The foundation’s work is closely connected to service delivery rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy. Its listed programs point to direct support for Hoosier veterans and their families, plus youth development through scholarship and leadership opportunities. In practice, that includes help with immediate needs like rent, utilities, medical bills, and transportation, as well as funding for veteran-focused community events and post-level activities. The overall picture is of a department that uses grantmaking to sustain local veteran services while also investing in civic and youth programming tied to the American Legion mission.
Veteran support is the clearest throughline in the American Legion Department of Indiana’s funding. One program provides veterans emergency assistance for temporary hardships such as rent, utilities, medical bills, and transportation, while another supports homeless veterans through temporary shelter and related resources. A separate program focuses on veteran suicide prevention, showing attention to both immediate material needs and behavioral health. Youth development is another recurring area. The department lists academic scholarships and a Scouts scholarship among its active programs, and its stated mission includes youth programs and leadership development. It also funds veteran-oriented event sponsorships through the IDVA Event Sponsorship Program, which can provide up to $500 for events that bring services, resources, or benefits to the veteran community. Together, these programs show a mix of direct aid, outreach, and education support.
$978K
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Most grants fall between $978K and $978K, with a median of $978K.
25th Percentile
$978K
Median
$978K
75th Percentile
$978K
ROBERT BURKHART
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The available grant-size data points to a single observed recent award of $978,409, so the p25, median, and p75 are all the same. That suggests the dataset captures one very large 2025 grant rather than a broad distribution of small awards. The foundation’s structure is department-based, with listed programs run through the Indiana Legion and related foundation entities. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including academic scholarships, the IDVA Event Sponsorship Program, and Scouts Scholarship, while others appear to be administered through the foundation or internal channels. The recent grant record shows support flowing through Indiana American Legion Foundation Inc, indicating ongoing ties between the department and its affiliated foundation.
Grantmaking is entirely in Indiana in the available data: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also Indiana. The recent grant recipient is in Indianapolis, and active programs are described for Indiana recipients and events. The geographic scope is local rather than national, even though some Mission Blue references mention American Legion posts more generally. Non-U.S. recipient countries do not appear in the grant record.
Its listed focus areas center on veterans services, homelessness assistance, suicide prevention, youth programs and leadership, emergency grants, disability claim assistance, and community service. The active programs add scholarships, veteran event sponsorships, homeless veterans assistance, and emergency aid for temporary financial hardship.
Some programs do. The Academic Scholarships program, the IDVA Event Sponsorship Program, and Scouts Scholarship are marked as accepting unsolicited requests. Other programs in the data, including homeless veterans assistance and suicide prevention support, are not marked that way.
The grant-size data shows a single observed amount: $978,409. Because p25, median, and p75 are all $978,409, the available record does not show a spread across smaller and larger awards.
All grants in the provided data go to recipients in Indiana, which is both the top state by grant count and the HQ state for the foundation’s giving activity. The recent grant recipient was Indiana American Legion Foundation Inc in Indianapolis.
The emergency assistance programs cover temporary financial hardships for Hoosier veterans and their families, including rent, utilities, medical bills, and transportation. The homeless veterans assistance program also supports temporary shelter and related resources.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIANA AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $978,409 | 2025 | GRANT |
INDIANA AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION INC
$978,409GRANT
Current and upcoming funding from American Legion Department of Indiana that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualifying programs and initiatives that align with the Foundation's mission to serve veterans and strengthen communities. Organizations interested in funding must submit a Letter of Interest for consideration.
Who can apply: Qualifying programs and initiatives that align with the foundation's mission to serve veterans and strengthen communities. The site indicates interested organizations must submit a Letter of Interest for consideration.
Who can apply: Any nonprofit may apply; the event must honor or celebrate the Indiana veteran community and the organization must have an established plan, committee, and mission focused on serving veterans.
Deadline: Application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event.
Who can apply: Qualifying programs and initiatives that align with the Foundation's mission to serve veterans and strengthen communities.
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