Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
To inculcate the principals of Charity.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at a glance
In short: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reported $68K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $67,516 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +514.1% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $613,210
- +15.0% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $504,773
- -0.3% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $9,105
- +3247.4% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $409,665
- +10.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $68K (2026). In 2026 it reported $68K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Elks Charitable Trust Marysville, OH | — | $10,995 |
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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 | $613,210 | $504,773 | $409,665 | $67,516 | Total only | $9,105 |
| 2025 | $533,049 | $506,410 | $371,147 | $10,995 | 1 | $272 |
| 2024 | $402,432 | $391,991 | $366,935 | $8,976 | 1 | $220 |
| 2023 | $392,847 | $353,037 | $280,852 | $31,870 | Total only | $22 |
| 2022 | $325,934 | $257,090 | $268,479 | $26,869 | Total only | $71,428 |
| 2021 | $329,811 | $242,533 | $211,319 | — | — | $5 |
"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
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in Upper Sandusky, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $613K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $68K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's 2026 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
William Ohl
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Clark
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Hurst
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $5K (2026)
Marnie Hahn
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $5K (2026)
Tanya Tucker
Exalted Ruler
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Mark Droll (2023–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Kaleb Swinehart (2024–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Niederkohr (2025) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Troiano (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dale Rowe (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Ratliff (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Make Droll (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Blake Spicer (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Chad Stoneburner (2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Brennan (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tamara Groves (2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: William Gillen (2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to Kathi Hurst (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
How much does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks give each year?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reported $68K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reported $613K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $505K.
Where does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4186500. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- 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 July 31, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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