Benevolent and Protective Order
To promote benevolent and charitable activities for the membership and the citizens of Greene county.
Benevolent and Protective Order at a glance
In short: Benevolent and Protective Order gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,569
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,569
- Median grant
- $5,569
- Total assets
- $385,227
- -7.9% vs 2025
- 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
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various | — | $5,569 |
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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 | $385,227 | $199,817 | $278,133 | $5,569 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | $418,373 | $221,347 | $215,270 | — | — | $708 |
| 2024 | $412,296 | $218,747 | $230,224 | — | — | $55 |
| 2023 | $464,430 | $200,971 | $219,630 | — | — | $56 |
| 2022 | $483,089 | $216,000 | $195,358 | — | — | $67 |
| 2021 | $462,447 | $123,991 | $126,358 | — | — | $101 |
About Benevolent and Protective Order
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order is a public charity, based in Linton, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order's 2026 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jack Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Franklin
Esquire
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Whitaker Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dave Heaton
Tiler
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
George Dallaire
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Charles Harden
Exalted Rule
Leading Knight → Exalted Rule, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Devin Schantz
Leading Knig
Lecturing Knight → Leading Knig, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Jr Blazier
Loyal Knight
Inner Guard → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: David Schantz (2021–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: William Landis (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Ernie Biltz (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Oeding (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Bryan Ward (2025) — Trustee
- Former: David Heaton (2025) — Tiler
- Former: JEFF MORTLAND Jr. (2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: John Stewart (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: R. Randall Baker (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Russell (2022–2024) — Leading Knight
- Former: Tucker Thomasson (2024) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Bruce Smith (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janzen Franklin (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brad Brinegar (2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Troy Jerrell (2023) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Cain Cooksey (2021–2022) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Tim Egnew (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dane D. Strahle (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Koye Kaiser (2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Ron Bowers (2021) — Tiler
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent and Protective Order
How much does Benevolent and Protective Order give each year?
Benevolent and Protective Order gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.
How large is Benevolent and Protective Order?
Benevolent and Protective Order reported $385K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order's EIN?
Benevolent and Protective Order's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0173457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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