Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of
Sponsored various programs and activities for the community such as drug program, flag day, Easter bunny, 8th grade ball, memorial services, scholarship and childrens care.
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,000
- -71.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -42.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $452,673
- -8.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Illinois Valley Food Pantry ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 (2026) to $77K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Valley Food Pantry LaSalle, IL | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $452,673 | $73,596 | $107,410 | $6,000 | 1 | $10,386 |
| 2025 | $494,405 | $82,133 | $112,478 | $21,000 | 2 | $7,158 |
| 2024 | $311,103 | $94,362 | $165,152 | $76,500 | 2 | $8,920 |
| 2023 | $393,174 | $79,597 | $87,563 | — | — | $-3,520 |
| 2022 | $394,929 | $96,770 | $83,323 | — | — | $9,938 |
| 2021 | $382,726 | $101,593 | $58,444 | — | — | — |
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of is a public charity, based in Oglesby, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's 2026 filing lists 12 officers; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Paul Danekas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lynne Schlink
Trustee
Leading Knight → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Timothy Creedon III
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Pam Coffey
Leading Knight
Secretary → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $0 (2026)
Gary Ferrari
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
$3K (2022) → $3K (2026)
Sarah Metcalf
Secretary
On filings since 2025
$3K (2026)
Lee Thompson
Exalted Ruler
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ralph Stork
Inner Guard
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tim Watkins
Esquire
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joel Gerdovich
Loyal Night
Chaplain → Leading Night, 2024
Leading Night → Loyal Night, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dustin Shan
Lecturingknight
Loyal Knight → Lecturingknight, 2026
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Holly Anderson
Chaplain
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ken Ficek (2021–2025) — Lecturingknight
- Former: Lisa Fultz (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: William Gandolfi (2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Samuel Sankovich (2021–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Chris Johnson (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Sherman (2021–2022) — Tiler
- Former: Nicholas Nosalik (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Gregorich (2021–2022) — Chaplin
- Former: Raymond Brant (2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Don Finley (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Ferarie (2021) — Treasurer
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 $3K, to Sarah Metcalf (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 $6K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of reported $453K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $74K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7131544. 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 July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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