Benevolent and Protective Order
The hillsboro elks lodge is a fraternal lodge that is dedicated to serving its members by operating a lodge and social club and also serving the community through charitable programs.
Benevolent and Protective Order at a glance
In short: Benevolent and Protective Order gave $18K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $18,000
- +7.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -28.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $30,690,767
- +9.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent and Protective Order funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Portland Community College ($8K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benevolent and Protective Order gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $68K (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College Portland, OR | Scholarship assistance for qualifying students attending portland community college. | $8,000 |
| Rock N' Rooms Hillsboro, OR | Program support for children who are experiencing extended hospital stays due to cancer or other life threatening illnesses. | $5,000 |
| Hillsboro K9 Foundation Hillsboro, OR | Program Support to the Hillsboro Police K9 Unit. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,690,767 | $2,114,489 | $1,528,996 | $18,000 | 3 | $1,582,832 |
| 2025 | $27,968,676 | $1,882,586 | $1,451,637 | $16,800 | 2 | $1,242,402 |
| 2024 | $25,081,177 | $1,081,832 | $1,480,157 | $55,131 | 6 | $380,709 |
| 2023 | $25,066,000 | $756,642 | $1,399,405 | $67,704 | 6 | $204,423 |
| 2022 | $27,412,101 | $896,930 | $1,187,629 | — | — | $317,795 |
| 2021 | $26,456,396 | $1,746,217 | $1,477,293 | — | — | $1,071,855 |
| 2020 | $20,965,999 | $1,984,658 | $2,353,144 | — | — | $551,173 |
About Benevolent and Protective Order
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order is a public charity, based in Hillsboro, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $30.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kevin Elledge
Trustee
Exalted Rule → Exalted Ruler, 2022
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellis Mason
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Todd
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Plank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Greeno
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Fuentes
Secretary
Lodge Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $27K (2026)
Rilla Zaccone
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Palmer
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2025
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Wright
Loyal Knight
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Little
Leading Knight
Lecturing Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Petersen
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cathy Swanson (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Shipley (2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Cathy Kingery (2020–2024) — Leading Knight
- Former: Charlie Lee (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Troy Ceballos (2020–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Bill Rhoads (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Henry Merlitti (2024) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Beth Cox (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Cherry (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lori Siebern (2020–2022) — Leading Knight
- Former: David Harvey (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lynda Green (2021–2022) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Tony Ceballos (2021–2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: David Clarke (2020) — Lecturing Kn
- Former: Paul Riner (2020) — Leading Knig
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $27K, to Pam Fuentes (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent and Protective Order
How much does Benevolent and Protective Order give each year?
Benevolent and Protective Order gave $18K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order's typical grant size?
Benevolent and Protective Order's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent and Protective Order give grants?
Benevolent and Protective Order gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hillsboro, OR (2 grants).
Does Benevolent and Protective Order give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent and Protective Order's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Benevolent and Protective Order?
Benevolent and Protective Order reported $30.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order's EIN?
Benevolent and Protective Order's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0410224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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