Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
To promote benevolent, charitable and educational projects
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks reported $28K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $27,738 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +12.5% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $1,751,569
- +5.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $690,720
- +43.6% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $24,652
- +27913.6% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $460,436
- +3.7% vs 2025
- 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
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
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 $20K (2023) to $40K (2022). In 2026 it reported $28K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Assoc Anderson, SC | — | $31,244 |
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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 | $1,751,569 | $690,720 | $460,436 | $27,738 | Total only | $24,652 |
| 2025 | $1,661,053 | $480,907 | $444,200 | $24,660 | Total only | $88 |
| 2024 | $1,436,545 | $374,273 | $437,652 | $31,244 | 1 | $534 |
| 2023 | $1,492,909 | $376,923 | $433,419 | $19,886 | 1 | $8 |
| 2022 | $1,429,880 | $336,133 | $528,748 | $40,369 | 1 | $47 |
"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 Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $28K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $25K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks is led by Priscella Schwab, Executive Director since 2026 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Priscella Schwab
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2026
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Sirisky
Trustee
Director → Executive Director, 2025
Executive Director → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Winters
Director
Trustee → Director, 2026
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stephens
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Onufer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willie Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joey Simokat
Trustee
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dodd
Director
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Huffman
Director
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Bussey
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $10K (2026)
Jo Simokat
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2026)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Elwood Dise (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Wilson (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Neal McPherson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Barry French (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Wilson (2022–2023) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Michael Burbage (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Lynn (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra Dasburg (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: William Suter (2022–2023) — Exhalted Ruler
- Former: David Schrader (2023) — Exteemed Leading Knight
- Former: Jeff Walters (2022) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
- Former: William Wilson (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 $10K, to Timothy Bussey (Treasurer). 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 reported $28K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $25K in grants paid.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $691K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0122795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
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 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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