Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order

Public charity · Grantmaker Bellefontaine, OH EIN: 91-2033175

Fraternal Organization designed to benefit its members and multiple charitable organizations.

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order at a glance

In short: Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order gave $243K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $49K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$243,076
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$48,615
Median grant
$29,752
Total assets
$1,188,939
+50.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

OSMA Museum: $125KOSMA Museum$125KCaring Neighbors: $30KCaring Neighbors$30KKirkmont Center: $30KKirkmont Center$30KSpecial Olympics: $30KSpecial Olympics$30KHeart of Unlimited Boundaries: $28KHeart of Unlimited Boundaries$28K

The largest 2025 recipient was OSMA Museum ($125K). Together the top 5 received $243K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $243K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OSMA Museum —$125,496
Caring Neighbors —$30,358
Kirkmont Center —$29,752
Special Olympics —$29,752
Heart of Unlimited Boundaries —$27,718
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,188,939$1,051,846$515,120$243,0765$42
2024$790,462$417,136$323,210———
2023$622,862$455,793$360,572———
2022$526,832$373,272$247,597———
2021$379,470$326,228$218,920———

About Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order

Based on IRS filings

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Bellefontaine, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $42.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order is led by Casey W. Goff, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Casey W. Goff

    President

    Trustee → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Covington

    Year Trustee

    Trustee → Year Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Eleyet

    Year Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ethan Wisse

    Year Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel J. Archer

    Administrator

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $24K (2025)

  • Chris Tillman

    Administrator & Chaplain

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $14K (2025)

  • Geoff Wisse

    Inner Guard

    Governor → President, 2022

    President → Inner Guard, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan E. Skidmore

    Past President

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim LeVan

    Vice President

    Administrator → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Moyer

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colt Guthrie

    Sargeant at Arms

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cory Ames

    Outer Guard

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Jon K. Kunze (2021–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Mike Arledge (2021–2024) — Junior Past President
  • Former: Perry Person (2021–2024) — Chaplin
  • Former: James Peyton (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Bryan E. Wilson (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dan Noffsinger (2021) — Prelate
  • Former: Dominic Durnell (2021) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Jeff Turner (2021) — Outer Guard
  • Former: Jim Peyton (2021) — Sergeant at Arms
  • Former: Richard L. Sharon (2021) — Administrator

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Gabriel Archer — Administrator: $24KGabriel ArcherAdministrator$24KChris Tillman — Admin/Chaplain: $14KChris TillmanAdmin/Chaplain$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Gabriel Archer (Administrator). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order

How much does Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order give each year?

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order gave $243K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order's typical grant size?

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order's median grant in 2025 was $29,752, and its average grant was $48,615, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order's largest grantees?

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order's largest 2025 grantees include OSMA Museum ($125,496), Caring Neighbors ($30,358) and Kirkmont Center ($29,752), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order?

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order?

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Bellefontaine, OH. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order's EIN?

Bellefontaine Lodge No 2563 Loyal Order's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2033175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)

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