Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521
Support local and state charities of various types.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 at a glance
In short: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 gave $11K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $11,000
- +10.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,833
- -26.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,107,341
- +1.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% 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 of Elks 2521 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Miscellaneous Charitable Activities ($3K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 gives
- Giving grew 38% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $11K (2026). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Charitable Activities | Youth Safety Hunger Issues | $3,000 |
| Turners Falls Helping Hands Montague, MA | Hunger Issues | $2,500 |
| VA Central of Western Mass Leeds, MA | Health Care | $2,000 |
| Montague Catholic Social Ministries | Hunger Issues | $1,500 |
| LifePath Greenfield, MA | Food for the Needy | $1,000 |
| Veterans Center of Western Maa Leeds, MA | Hunger and Essential needs | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,107,341 | $220,981 | $219,772 | $11,000 | 6 | $69,358 |
| 2025 | $1,091,405 | $206,368 | $223,352 | $10,000 | 4 | $69,641 |
| 2024 | $1,139,607 | $213,836 | $233,275 | $8,000 | 4 | $30,866 |
| 2023 | $1,059,879 | $117,160 | $182,688 | $7,948 | 3 | $12,005 |
| 2022 | $1,161,336 | $143,418 | $176,561 | $5,500 | 3 | $53,846 |
| 2021 | $1,208,971 | $86,379 | $154,083 | $9,098 | 6 | $36,173 |
| 2020 | $1,176,954 | $213,361 | $241,015 | $2,583 | Total only | $56,243 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 is a public charity, based in Turners Falls, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $69K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's 2026 filing lists 13 officers; none of the 13 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Christopher Boyle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norman P Emond Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larissa Anne Knox
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William Trombi
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Sandra LaCoy
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2026)
Richard Sevene
Tiler
On filings since 2024
$1K (2025) → $0 (2026)
Stephen J Dacyczyn
Esquire
Trustee → Esquire, 2026
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Morey
Esteemed Leading Knight
Esteemed Lecturing Knight → Esteemed Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Wendy Wegiel
Esteemed Loyal Knight
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Allison Cooke
Exalted Ruler
Esteemeed Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
JoEllen Miner
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shedd
Esteemed Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Robin Tibbetts
Chaplain
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Penny Martineau (2021–2025) — Chaplain
- Former: William J Roussel Sr. (2021–2025) — Esquire
- Former: Justin Demers (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Robert Cyr (2024–2025) — Inner Guard
- Former: Shaina Kosloski (2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Newton (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: William Trombly (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Linda B Bovat (2024) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Allison Cooke Livingwater (2023) — Inner Guard
- Former: Justin Simpson (2023) — Esteemeed Leading Knight
- Former: Richard Stevens (2023) — Tiler
- Former: Carole A Brown (2020–2022) — Inner Guard
- Former: Judy Dacyczyn (2020–2022) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Keith Ball (2020–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Linda Ball (2020–2022) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
- Former: Matt Loven (2020–2022) — Esteemeed Leading Knight
- Former: Stephen P Prokowich (2020–2022) — Esquire
- Former: Wendy Wegeil (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald R Lenois Jr. (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ernest L Brown (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Gary D Parker (2020) — Tiler
- Former: Kerri Lynch (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: William J Trombley Jr. (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Shaina Kosloski (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521
How much does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 give each year?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 gave $11K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's typical grant size?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's median grant in 2026 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,833, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 give grants?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Leeds, MA (2 grants).
Does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's largest grantees?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's largest 2026 grantees include Miscellaneous Charitable Activities ($3,000), Turners Falls Helping Hands ($2,500) and VA Central of Western Mass ($2,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's EIN?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2521's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2550500. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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