Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Public charity · Grantmaker New Philadelphia, OH EIN: 34-0093745

To provide benefits to our members and charitable benefits to our community

Key facts about Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

In short: Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
34-0093745
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$62,142
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$20,714
Median grant
$12,170
Total assets
$875,103
Primary geography
Ohio (100% 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

$875K

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+84.9% YoY

How Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks gives

  • Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in New Philadelphia, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $875K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New PhiladelphiaDoverBereaChicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $62K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

New Phila Elks Scholarship: $38KNew Phila Elks Scholarship$38KTuscarawas Co Council for Church: $12KTuscarawas Co Council forChurch$12KRTY Inc: $12KRTY Inc$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was New Phila Elks Scholarship ($38K). Together the top 3 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Phila Elks Scholarship New Philadelphia, OHScholarships$37,802
Tuscarawas Co Council for Church New Philadelphia, OHCommunity$12,170
RTY Inc New Philadelphia, OHCommunity$12,170

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$875,103$903,303$1,008,276
Revenue$508,647$535,841$398,679
Expenses$534,164$635,498$668,853
Net Investment Income$1,381$3,314$2,246

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barbara Campbell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Michelle Mizer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $3K (2025)

  • Mike Schroyer

    Chaplin

    Inner Guard → Lecturing Knight, 2023

    Lecturing Knight → Chaplin, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Jay Szabo

    Lecturing Knight

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Devore

    Esquire

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Parrish

    Inner Guard

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Eckert

    Leading Knight

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Miller

    Loyal Knight

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (26)
  • Former: Dave Haverfield (2020–2024) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Helen Shroyer (2020–2024) — Chaplain
  • Former: Tom Reed (2020–2024) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Tony Eckert (2020–2024) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Mark Abel (2021–2024) — Tiler
  • Former: Matt Fox (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Judie Fox (2024) — Trustee Chairman
  • Former: Lisa McCarthy (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Johnson (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mike Short (2024) — Trustee Appointed
  • Former: Dan Hostetler (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Anton Manini (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Amber Shaeffer (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Chris Bragg (2023) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Jay Shaeffer (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeremiah Johnson (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Roni Leeper Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Michele Szabo (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Jim Goodall (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Carla Dowdell (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Pat Gross (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Roy Dowdell (2020–2021) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Miranda Trolio (2021) — Inner Guard
  • Former: Chad Blackwell (2020) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Chuck Flint (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: David Johnson (2020) — Exalted Ruler

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

Barbara Campbell — Secretary: $8KBarbara CampbellSecretary$8KMichelle Mizer — Treasurer: $3KMichelle MizerTreasurer$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Barbara Campbell (Secretary). 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 gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 5 grants.

What is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's typical grant size?

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's median grant in 2025 was $12,170, and its average grant was $20,714, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks give grants?

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Philadelphia, OH (3 grants).

Does Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks?

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reported $875K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $509K.

What is Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's EIN?

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0093745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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