Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Provide community service and charitable activities. Operates under the elks lodge system for the primary benefit of its members as well as community service and charitable activities.
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks gave $53K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $26K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $52,812
- +780.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $26,406
- +340.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $26,406
- Total assets
- $157,063
- -11.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 of Elks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program ($47K). Together the top 2 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $53K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $53K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program Somerset, PA | General Support | $46,729 |
| Faith Centre Bellefonte, PA | Christmas Baskets | $6,083 |
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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 | $157,063 | $210,542 | $252,236 | $52,812 | 2 | $4 |
| 2025 | $177,499 | $162,500 | $167,278 | $6,000 | 1 | $6 |
| 2024 | $205,813 | $256,554 | $162,599 | $32,939 | Total only | $315 |
| 2023 | $94,520 | $155,628 | $156,089 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $93,727 | $154,755 | $153,939 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $93,294 | $86,475 | $144,816 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in Bellefonte, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $4.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's 2026 filing lists 12 officers; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Cathy Hoffman
Trustee
Head Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Corbett
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Michel
Trustee
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2025
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Holsing
Trustee
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Evock
Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2026)
Lorna Spearly
Exalted Ruler
Esquire → Leading Knight, 2025
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $0 (2026)
Nicole Weaver
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
$3K (2025) → $4K (2026)
Adam Rawding
Chaplain
Exalted Ruler → Chaplain, 2026
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Edwards
Leading Knight
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2025
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Watson
Tiler
Inner Guard → Tiler, 2026
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Crist
Loyal Knight
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Donald Townsend (2024–2025) — Esquire
- Former: Elizabeth Toukonen (2025) — Trustee
- Former: John Leiter (2025) — Chaplain
- Former: Richard Garis (2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Rusty Koleno (2025) — Tiler
- Former: Ray Holsing (2022–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Liz Toukonen (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Johnson (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Shuey (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicci Weaver (2024) — Tiler
- Former: Pat Corbett (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nina King (2021–2023) — Esquire
- Former: Ray Trexler (2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Terre Michel (2023) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Andrew Hanscom (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Shuey (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Kiser (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Stoner (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Linebaugh (2021) — Exalted Ruler
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 Edward Evock (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks gave $53K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks reported $157K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0571254. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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