Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188
Promotion of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity as a chapter of the benevolent and protective order of the elks of the usa. Our main focus in this endeavor is to support veterans and children.
Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 at a glance
In short: Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,917
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $7,479
- Median grant
- $6,116
- Total assets
- $446,359
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elks National Veterans Service Commission ($12K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elks National Veterans Service Commission | Charitable Support | $12,261 |
| Food for Others | Charitable Support | $6,401 |
| Virginia Elks Youth Camp | Charitable Support | $5,830 |
| The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks | Charitable Support | $5,425 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,359 | $415,270 | $345,010 | $29,917 | 4 | $110 |
| 2024 | $327,230 | $-145,740 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $650,148 | $282,179 | $385,282 | — | — | $75 |
| 2021 | $584,498 | $213,386 | $449,822 | — | — | $70 |
| 2020 | $558,600 | $494,286 | $434,893 | — | — | $64 |
| 2019 | $507,881 | $619,932 | $500,994 | — | — | $-3,187 |
About Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188
Based on IRS filings
Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 is a public charity, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $446K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $110.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 is led by Lisa Strandberg, Chairman of the Board on the 2025 filing; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Strandberg
Chairman of the Board
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Thiebaut
Trustee
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Hughes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Burns
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Weed
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Fisher
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Marie Caldwell
Former Exalted Ruler
Treasurer → Former Exalted Ruler, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Janita Sullivan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Monica Fisher
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Alicia Pome
Exalted Ruler
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Myers
Esteemed Leading Knight & Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Diane Kaplon (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pamela McCarthy (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Loftis (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Frances Burns (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Weeds (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence Fisher (2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Lawernce Fisher (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Joyce Loftis (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Sall (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Hudson (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Laurie Fearis (2019) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Roy Seabolt (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Janita Sullivan (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188
How much does Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 give each year?
Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188's typical grant size?
Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188's median grant in 2025 was $6,116, and its average grant was $7,479, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (4 grants).
How large is Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188?
Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188 reported $446K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $415K.
What is Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188's EIN?
Arlington-Fairfax Lodge No 2188's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0755089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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