Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of
Fraternal charitable organization
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of gave $8K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $7,908
- +18.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,582
- -5.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $579,829
- +17.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Kearney Family YMCA ($4K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
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 $5K (2022) to $11K (2023). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney Family YMCA Kearney, NE | Healthy Community Programing | $3,908 |
| Crossroads Center Inc Kearney, NE | Homeless Shelter Assistance | $1,500 |
| Kearney Jubilee Center Kearney, NE | Food Pantry / Help Now Program Support | $1,000 |
| Fumc East Lawn Food Pantry Kearney, NE | Food Security | $1,000 |
| Phelps Co Communtiy Pantry Holdrege, NE | Food Security | $500 |
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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 | $579,829 | $371,451 | $338,416 | $7,908 | 5 | $2,379 |
| 2025 | $492,503 | $295,659 | $335,402 | $6,677 | 4 | $2,276 |
| 2024 | $516,743 | $349,272 | $354,520 | $11,407 | Total only | $1,715 |
| 2023 | $510,557 | $386,585 | $322,518 | $11,426 | Total only | $440 |
| 2022 | $509,791 | $349,029 | $349,034 | $5,133 | Total only | $215 |
| 2021 | $546,495 | $328,207 | $264,295 | — | — | $375 |
| 2020 | $428,886 | $234,036 | $243,841 | — | — | $42 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of is a public charity, based in Kearney, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $580K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's 2026 filing lists 15 officers; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carl Schroer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Williams
Trustee
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2024
Leading Knight → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Holbrook
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Schmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keri Jensen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Kramer
Secretary
Leading Knight → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2026)
Tara Fortune
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2025) → $1K (2026)
Dana Ernst
Esquire
Exalted Ruler → Chairman Per's, 2023
Chairman Per's → Esquire, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Bean
Loyal Knight
Leading Knight → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Wallwey
Exalted Ruler
Lecturing Knight → Leading Knight, 2025
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Sikes
Leading Knight
Inner Guard → Loyal Knight, 2025
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Jensen
Chaplain
Tiler → Chaplain, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Sleicher
Tiler
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Fortune
Inner Guard
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elly Gullion
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Jaci Pohl (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Kyle Poff (2023–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Crystal Nielsen (2024–2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Spencer Kuhl (2021–2024) — Esquire
- Former: Riley Harris (2022–2024) — Chaplain
- Former: Diane Kelly (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Aaron Nutter (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Greg C. Harris (2021–2023) — Presiding Justice
- Former: Jim Wilson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nathan Talbert (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Shada (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carie Cash (2022–2023) — Inner Guard
- Former: Mark Svoboda (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marla Welton (2023) — Tiler
- Former: Sarah Sleicher (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ben Pfannenstein (2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Michael Twitchell (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Kramer (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Dineen (2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Jerry Willis (2021) — Tiler
- Former: Mike Twitchell (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pete Peterson (2021) — Inner Guard
- Former: Russ Staton (2021) — Publisher
- Former: Tanya Wegner (2021) — Loyal Knight
- Former: James Wilson (2020) — Exalted Ruler
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $4K, to Douglas Kramer (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of gave $8K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's typical grant size?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,582, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of give grants?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kearney, NE (4 grants).
Does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's largest grantees?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's largest 2026 grantees include Kearney Family YMCA ($3,908), Crossroads Center Inc ($1,500) and Kearney Jubilee Center ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of reported $580K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $371K.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0103696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
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