Benevolent & Protective Order
The primary purpose for which this corporation is formed is to inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity, to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship and to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization.
Benevolent & Protective Order at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,500
- +23.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +23.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $93,975
- +4.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Montana (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 & Protective Order funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Food Pantry Inc ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $11K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Pantry Inc Wolf Point, MT | Food Pantry Contributions | $10,500 |
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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 | $93,975 | $115,383 | $119,274 | $10,500 | 1 | $13 |
| 2025 | $89,605 | $131,471 | $99,668 | $8,500 | 1 | $3 |
| 2024 | $109,036 | $29,828 | $41,375 | — | — | $12 |
| 2023 | $131,976 | $32,566 | $39,905 | — | — | $5 |
| 2022 | $131,744 | $23,357 | $40,962 | — | — | $713 |
| 2021 | $149,349 | $43,499 | $27,259 | — | — | $11 |
| 2020 | $134,489 | $132,770 | $22,540 | — | — | $83 |
About Benevolent & Protective Order
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order is a public charity, based in Wolf Point, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $13.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order's 2026 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gene Pronto
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Traeholt
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Perkinsd
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Plestina
Inner Guard
Lecturing Knight → Inner Guard, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Heser
Leading Knight
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Keller
Lecturing Knight
Secretary → Lecturing Knight, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Petersen
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Romo
Esquire
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Vanderweele
Treasurer
Tiler → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jeide
Secretary
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Madison
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Thomas
Exalted Ruler
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Jeff Presser (2020–2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Scott Montgomery (2020–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Penny Presser (2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Brad Traeholt (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Johnson (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Greufe (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Anegla Romo (2024) — Esquire
- Former: Bill Vander Weele (2024) — Tiler
- Former: Julie Pedersen (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Erin Ricker (2022–2023) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Craig Karge (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Julie D'ambrosio (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Pedersen (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Harlin Burshia (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wade Traeholt (2020–2021) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Dustin Hunsaker (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Loren Bisbee (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order?
Benevolent & Protective Order reported $94K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $115K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0227892. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
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