The Legion Foundation
Northville, MI · EIN 38-3330588. Reported 105 grants totalling $862,140 to 77 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Legion Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,800. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $533 and the largest $39,198. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legionaries of Christ | Roswell, GA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Patrick's Catholic School - Orellana Gabriela and Brittany | White Lake, MI | $42,325 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | $39,198 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin - Watson Elizabeth | Madison, WI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Michigan Legacy Art Park | Thompsonville, MI | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Unlv-Board of Regents- Austin Thewes | Las Vegas, NV | $26,243 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Patrick's Catholic School | White Lake, MI | $25,345 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Patrick's Catholic School - Orellana Gabriela | White Lake, MI | $24,070 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wofford College - Taryn Tomco | Spartanburg, SC | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grand Canyon University - Hansen Parker | Phoenix, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Miami University of Ohio - Watson Andrew | Oxford, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pace University - Pierlott Grace | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Arkansas - Mykytyn Alexandra | Fayetteville, AR | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Michigan - Isaac Hintz | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Western Michigan University - Steeves Spencer M | Kalamazoo, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of South Florida - Selias Rebecca | Tampa, FL | $19,134 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Michigan State University - Nowak Carson | E Lansing, MI | $18,689 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Ursula School - Toussant Ellen | Baltimore, MD | $16,115 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hacienda De Luna Assisted Living - Patrick Boland Monthly Grant | Tucson, AZ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Michigan State University - Babinec Tai | E Lansing, MI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mrs Mullen's Closet | Shelby, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| River Oaks Baptist School - Neal Dingmann | Houston, TX | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Michigan Technological University - Nowak Carson | Houghton, MI | $11,882 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Ursula School | Baltimore, MD | $11,150 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Academy of the Sacred Heart | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elon University-Kathryn Watson | Elon, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grand Valley State University - Keene Alex | Allendale, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Madonna University - Mcgrath Erin | Livonia, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Miami University of Ohio | Oxford, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pace University | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seton Hall University - Aidan Mulvoy | South Orange, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project | Thompsonville, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan - Farar Margaret | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Michigan - Graham Rett | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Purdue University - Emma Stachowski | West Lafayette, IN | $9,470 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hacienda De Luna Assisted Living | Tucson, AZ | $9,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Gibson Anna | Daytona Beach, FL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Thewes Austin | Las Vegas, NV | $7,074 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dura Medical | Naples, FL | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Benzie Rotary Club | Beulah, MI | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| River Oaks Baptist School | Houston, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latimer Neurology Center- Patton Nicholas | Washington, MD | $5,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aveda Institute - Schubert Martha | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brio-Medical Cancer Clinic | Scottsdale, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Calvin University - Austin Larr | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Coast Flight Training and Management - Nowak Caleb | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ferris State University - Sowash Brandie | Big Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Valley State University - Drew Conradson | Allendale, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities | Traverse City, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lansing Community College - Hearld Kameron | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michigan State University - Young Ireland K | E Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Michigan College - Tuthill Adam | Traverse City, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northwestern Michigan College - Wilson Bodie | Traverse City, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Southeast Lineman Traning Ctr - Billy Rosa | Trenton, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago - Emma Tomco | Chicago, IL | $4,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Frostburg State University - Rafferty Sarah | Frostburg, MD | $3,790 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montgomery College- Julie Thewes | Rockville, MD | $3,726 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Central Florida - Chickering Emery | Orlando, FL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ferris State University - Bigelow Ty | Big Rapids, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope College - Rasmussen Ryan | Holland, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of St Augustine - Joshua Peterson | St Augustine, FL | $2,140 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crystal Scholarship Foundation | Thompsonville, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| James Madison University - Marinoff Mackinley | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan State University - Maloney Logan | E Lansing, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nicklaus Childrens Health Care Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | $839 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
21 of 77 (27%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 39%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 15 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | $217,319 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 28 | $210,950 | $5,162 |
| 2023 | 20 | $200,589 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 26 | $233,282 | $6,250 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 42% of this one's giving went to organizations in Michigan. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,800. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Legion Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 20247 Clement Road, Northville, MI, 48167. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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