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American Legion Auxiliary

Grantmaking foundation in Sikeston, Missouri · EIN 43-1300535

Total giving
$110KTax year 2024
Total assets
$91KLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2024Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY -UNIT 114 IS A LOCAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WHOSE RELATIVES SERVED IN THE AMERICAN ARMED FORCES DURING CERTAIN WARTIME PERIODS. THE AUXILIARY KEEPS ITS MEMBERS APPRISED OF STORIES FOR SOLDIERS, VETERANS, FAMILIES & YOUTH. THE AUXILIARY SUPPORTS VARIOUS PROJECTS WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT VETERANS AND/OR THEIR DESCENDANTS. THEY EDUCATE CHILDREN FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH SUPPORTING GIRLS NATION, THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH FUND, AND BY ORGANIZING LOCAL SCHOLARASHIP PROGRAMS. THEY HELP THEIR MEMBERS THROUGH FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AUXILIARY MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. ACTIVITES SUPPORTED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: POPPY SALES YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAMS BLOOD DRIVES GIRLS NATION OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$8.1K2020
$48K2021
$78K2022
$120K2023
$110K2024

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Paid to Others Charities$69K2022

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.alaforveterans.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.