Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219

Public charity · Grantmaker Meadville, PA EIN: 25-0351385

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 is a public charity based in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Its stated activities include scholarships, services to veterans and veterans’ organizations, and providing facilities for members.

Key facts about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219

In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 gave $39K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $947.171), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
25-0351385
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,834
Grants made (2025)
41
Average grant
$947
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$341,128
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$341K

-7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+40.7% YoY

Grant Count

41

+86.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$947.171

-24.5% YoY

How Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 gives

  • 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states that its mission is “community service through scholarships and other activities, services to veteran's organizations and disabled veterans, provision of facilities for use by members.” Its filing describes program services as scholarships and services to veterans.

The 2023 grants included support for Saint Francis University and Bethany College. Saint Francis University describes its mission as promoting an inclusive learning community and a lifelong path to virtue, truth, and compassion, drawing inspiration from its Catholic and Franciscan traditions. Bethany College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education, including preparation of professionals, in an atmosphere of study, work, and service.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $7,192. The two grants identified here were $1,500 to Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and $1,000 to Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization is based in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Its listed 2023 grants went to organizations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.

Cities

MeadvilleErieSomersetSaegertownChicagoLinesvilleUniversity ParkEdinboroWintersetAmherstAnaheimAnnapolisBereaBethanyBooneChapel HillDetroitEspyvilleFindlayGreensburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 12 grants2021 19 grants2022 12 grants2023 22 grants2024 41 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $333 (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $39K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Elks Home Services Program: $7KElks Home Services Program$7KElks National Foundation: $4KElks National Foundation$4KWomens Services: $4KWomens Services$4KSt James Haven: $3KSt James Haven$3KMash Caring Clos: $2KMash Caring Clos$2KSupport for Our Troops Post 52: $2KSupport for Our Troops Post 52$2KPenn State Mian Campus: $2KPenn State Mian Campus$2KMercyhurst University: $1KMercyhurst University$1KDaemen Uniiversity: $1KDaemen Uniiversity$1KPittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics: $1KPittsburgh Institute ofAeronautics$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Elks Home Services Program ($7K). Together the top 10 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elks Home Services Program Somerset, PA—$7,135
Elks National Foundation Chicago, IL—$4,342
Womens Services Meadville, PA—$3,597
St James Haven Meadville, PA—$3,047
Mash Caring Clos Meadville, PA—$2,030
Support for Our Troops Post 52 Meadville, PA—$1,544
Penn State Mian Campus University Park, PA—$1,500
Mercyhurst University Erie, PA—$1,000
Daemen Uniiversity Amherst, NY—$1,000
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics West Mifflin, PA—$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $341,128 $234,246 $256,898 0
2024 $367,885 $244,279 $260,230 0
2023 $374,120 $244,874 $215,698 12 grants totaling $7,192
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$341,128$367,885$374,120
Revenue$234,246$244,279$244,874
Expenses$256,898$260,230$215,698
Net Investment Income$247$513$664

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:

  • Tyler E Graham — Exaulted Ruler
  • Tyler M Agnew — Est Leading Knight
  • Brandon R Polaski — Est Loyal Knight
  • Shawn P Barry — Est Lecturing Knight
  • Brian T Owens — Secretary
  • Laura J Sousae — Treasurer
  • Robert A Kightlinger — Esquire
  • Kathleen M Roae — Inner Guard
  • Mark P Benson — Tiler
  • Howard N Roxberry — Chaplain

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ronald L. Dillaman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald P. Sousae

    Trustee

    Leading Knight → Exulted Ruler, 2022

    Exulted Ruler → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark J. Hope

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Bitner Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James E. Nelson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian T. Owens

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Laura J. Sousae

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Robert A. Kightlinger

    Esquire

    Exulted Ruler → Esquire, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler E. Graham

    Exaulted Ruler

    Esteemed Lecturing Kight → Est Lecturing Knight, 2024

    Est Lecturing Knight → Exaulted Ruler, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark P. Benson

    Tiler

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler M. Agnew

    Est Leading Knight

    Est Loyal Knight → Est Leading Knight, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon R. Polaski

    Est Loyal Knight

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard N. Roxberry

    Chaplain

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen M. Roae

    Inner Guard

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn P. Barry

    Est Lecturing Knight

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Kathleen J. Shartle (2020–2024) — Esquire
  • Former: Lon P. Hyde (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: William W. Scott Jr. (2020–2024) — Est Leading Knight
  • Former: Dinah C. Estes (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael B. Leech (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Vern E. Estes (2021–2024) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Daniel Trace (2022–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Gerald R. Peterson (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: David P. Foriska (2020–2021) — Exulted Ruler
  • Former: Mearl Spaid (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Clyde L. Vandervort (2021) — Lecturing Knight
  • Former: Anne L. Bluxome (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Mark Wright (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Brian T Owens — Secretary: $3KBrian T OwensSecretary$3KLaura J Sousae — Treasurer: $1KLaura J SousaeTreasurer$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Brian T Owens (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 14420 Baldwin St Ext, Meadville, PA 16335
Phone: (814) 807-1355

Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219

How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 give each year?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 gave $39K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 22 grants.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219's typical grant size?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $947, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 give grants?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Meadville, PA (18 grants), Erie, PA (4 grants), Somerset, PA (3 grants) and Saegertown, PA (3 grants).

Who are Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219's largest grantees?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219's largest 2025 grantees include Elks Home Services Program ($7,135), Elks National Foundation ($4,342) and Womens Services ($3,597), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 reported $341K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.

What does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 fund?

The organization states that its mission is “community service through scholarships and other activities, services to veteran's organizations and disabled veterans, provision of facilities for use by members.” Its filing describes program services as scholarships and services to veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219's EIN?

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 219's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0351385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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