Benevolent & Protective Order of
The organization's mission is to provide fraternal benefits to members and promote civic and charitable support.
Benevolent & Protective Order of at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of gave $15K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $15,315
- -48.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,315
- +2.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,315
- Total assets
- $9,437,508
- +1.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Benevolent & Protective Order of
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Tacoma Elks Lodge 174 Local Scholarships)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Benevolent & Protective Order of
Elks National Foundation - Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Benevolent & Protective Order
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Tacoma Elks Lodge 174 Local Scholarships
Benevolent & Protective Order
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Benevolent & Protective Order of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Bingo Donations ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $33K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bingo Donations Tacoma, WA | — | $15,315 |
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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 | $9,437,508 | $662,795 | $827,892 | $15,315 | 1 | $159,042 |
| 2025 | $9,334,361 | $529,841 | $778,614 | $29,859 | 2 | $3,041 |
| 2024 | $9,476,741 | $504,154 | $775,990 | $32,738 | 1 | $72,076 |
| 2023 | $9,508,398 | $650,263 | $835,566 | $6,000 | Total only | $28,364 |
| 2022 | $9,983,036 | $1,011,973 | $888,700 | — | — | $271,809 |
| 2021 | $9,973,261 | $541,820 | $797,685 | — | — | $68 |
| 2019 | $9,920,595 | $679,580 | $1,119,836 | $19,832 | Total only | $159,725 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of is a public charity, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $159K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Nancy Guthrie
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Kennedy
Trustee
Leading Knig → Exalted Rule, 2024
Exalted Rule → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Gilson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne White
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Portman
Trustee
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Frankie
Secretary
Lodge Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (2026)
Gilbert Mendoza
Exalted Rule
Trustee → Leading Knig, 2024
Leading Knig → Exalted Rule, 2025
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Glenn
Leading Knig
Lecturing Kn → Loyal Knight, 2024
Loyal Knight → Leading Knig, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Kennedy
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Schwartz
Lecturing Kn
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Rody
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: James Guthrie (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Joel Rinehart (2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Greg Lancaster (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Wilson (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Christel (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kelli White (2024) — Lecturing Kn
- Former: Sheri Hayes (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Krager (2023) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Micahel Marshall (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Cox (2023) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Ellen Johnson (2019–2022) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Melvin Schuckenbrock (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Vanhagen (2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Mario Marsillo (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Mancuso (2021) — Lecturing Kn
- Former: Samuel Goins (2021) — Leading Knig
- Former: Ernest Bodoh (2019) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Mike Marshall (2019) — Leading Knig
- Former: Scott McKenzie (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 $13K, to Lee Frankie (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of gave $15K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of?
Benevolent & Protective Order of reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $663K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0142850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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