Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a public charity based in Summit, New Jersey, formed in 1911. Its Summit Lodge describes itself as a fraternal organization that serves the community through benevolent programs and activities.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 at a glance
In short: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 gave $203K across 19 grants in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $203,058
- +15.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,687
- -27.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $4,355,137
- -0.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (90% 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 and Protective Order of Elks 1246
- How to Apply
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The organization’s filing says grants to exempt organizations are approved by its Board of Trustees and documented in board minutes. It states that there is no process for monitoring the use of grant funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 Maple Street, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (908) 522-9640
Website: https://summitelks1246.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246
Who Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Nourish NJ ($25K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 10% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The organization’s mission refers to serving the greater Summit community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $203K (2026). In 2026 it made 19 grants totaling $203K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish NJ Dover, NJ | General Support of Their Mission. | $25,000 |
| City of Summit Summit, NJ | D.A.R.E. and Summit Trading Card Programs, Playground Equipment | $18,000 |
| Our House Foundation Murray Hill, NJ | General Support of Their Mission. | $15,000 |
| Rebuilding Warriors Fords, NJ | General Support of Their Mission. | $15,000 |
| Reeves-Reed Arboretum Summit, NJ | General Support of Their Mission. | $15,000 |
| Summit Area YMCA Summit, NJ | General Support of Their Mission, Youth Food Program. | $14,000 |
| Sage Eldercare Inc Summit, NJ | General Support of Their Mission. | $12,500 |
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | Mid-Atlantic Catastrophic Injury Fund | $10,778 |
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA | General Support of Their Mission. | $10,000 |
| Christ Child Society of Summit Summit, NJ | General Support of Their Mission. | $9,000 |
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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 | $4,355,137 | $1,188,076 | $1,212,667 | $203,058 | 19 | $14,777 |
| 2025 | $4,387,359 | $1,341,924 | $1,079,752 | $176,353 | 12 | $8,435 |
| 2024 | $4,231,687 | $1,280,839 | $849,506 | $83,310 | 8 | $6,226 |
| 2023 | $4,745,610 | $1,333,044 | $870,287 | $29,330 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $4,724,375 | $1,307,706 | $657,758 | $69,444 | 7 | $116 |
| 2021 | $4,309,992 | $944,372 | $439,969 | $23,186 | Total only | $626 |
| 2020 | $3,632,032 | $1,078,442 | $339,821 | $16,018 | Total only | $816 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission emphasizes the Elks’ four cardinal virtues—Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity—and aims to enhance members’ welfare, promote American patriotism, and foster good fellowship in the greater Summit community. Its 2025 filing describes its programs as providing aid to children with disabilities and veterans in need and supporting community charities.
Its 2026 grants included support for organizations serving people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, veterans, older adults, people experiencing homelessness, and children and families experiencing grief. For example, Our House Foundation describes its mission as supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities through residential living, employment, day services, and recreation programs. Rebuilding Warriors says it provides trained service companion dogs to veterans diagnosed with amputations, PTSD, or TBI. Bridges Outreach says it works to end homelessness through outreach and case management. Good Grief describes its work as providing grief and resilience support to children, families, schools, and the wider community.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the organization reported 19 grants totaling $203,058. Grants ranged from $5,250 to $25,000, with a median of $9,000. Among the largest were $25,000 to Nourish NJ for general support; $18,000 to the City of Summit for D.A.R.E. and Summit Trading Card programs and playground equipment; and $15,000 each to Our House Foundation, Rebuilding Warriors, and Reeves-Reed Arboretum for general support. Other grants included $14,000 to Summit Area YMCA, including for a youth food program; $12,500 to Sage Eldercare; $10,778 to Help Hope Live for the Mid-Atlantic Catastrophic Injury Fund; $10,000 to the University of Scranton; and $7,500 each to Bridges Outreach and Good Grief.
The Elks National Foundation also lists scholarships and programs including drug awareness scholarships, community investments through grants, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot, Veterans Services, and the Americanism Essay Contest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Antonietta LaVecchia as Secretary, Andrea Cerza as Treasurer, and Henrik Patel as Exalted Ruler. It lists Adam Parnes, Richard Callaghan, Mike Helmer, Steve Matthews, and Richard Wolffe as trustees; Samantha Vezzosi as Loyal Knight; and Bryan Davis as Leading Knight.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Adam Parnes
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $4K (2026)
Mike Helmer
Trustee
Trustee & Exalted Ruler → Exalted Ruler, 2024
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Callaghan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wolffe
Trustee
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Cerza
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $5K (2026)
Antonietta Lavecchia
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
$6K (2026)
Bryan Davis
Leading Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Zotti
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henrik Patel
Exalted Ruler
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Vezzosi
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Lauren Cook (2021–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Twill (2023–2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Rocco Dipiano (2023–2025) — Leading Knight
- Former: Apollo Hrehorovich (2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Fredrick Honold (2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Kenneth Gerard (2025) — Trustee Chairman
- Former: Ken Gerard (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Wolffe (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Anderson (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Preacher (2022–2024) — Leading Knight
- Former: Mike Williams (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Matthews (2021–2023) — Leading Knight
- Former: Luke Beshar (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Cherry (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Johnson (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ted Scallon (2021) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Fred Honold (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith Langworthy (2020) — Leading Knight
- Former: Louis Desocio (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Whitney (2020) — Leading Knight
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 $6K, to Antonietta Lavecchia (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246
How much does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 give each year?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 gave $203K across 19 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $176K across 12 grants.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's typical grant size?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's median grant in 2026 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,687, across 19 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 give grants?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 gives mostly in New Jersey: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (9 grants), Morristown, NJ (2 grants) and Woodbridge, NJ (2 grants).
Does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Who are Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's largest grantees?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's largest 2026 grantees include Nourish NJ ($25,000), City of Summit ($18,000) and Our House Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246 fund?
The organization’s mission emphasizes the Elks’ four cardinal virtues—Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity—and aims to enhance members’ welfare, promote American patriotism, and foster good fellowship in the greater Summit community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246?
The organization’s filing says grants to exempt organizations are approved by its Board of Trustees and documented in board minutes. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's EIN?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1246's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-0888275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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