Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA
To carry on fraternal activiites under the lodge system for benevolent and charitable purposes.
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA gave $21K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $21K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $20,794
- +197.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $20,794
- +197.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,794
- Total assets
- $1,239,377
- +6.5% 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 USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Beacon grant ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $21K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon grant Chicago, IL | — | $20,794 |
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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 | $1,239,377 | $743,685 | $696,767 | $20,794 | 1 | $55,804 |
| 2025 | $1,164,084 | $553,949 | $604,725 | $7,000 | 1 | $13,220 |
| 2024 | $1,194,671 | $618,941 | $550,938 | $13,486 | Total only | $5,764 |
| 2023 | $1,100,122 | $615,204 | $571,301 | $15,719 | Total only | $-17,229 |
| 2022 | $1,056,005 | $574,368 | $455,297 | $14,176 | Total only | $28,867 |
| 2021 | $948,165 | $384,796 | $363,532 | $10,425 | Total only | $25,342 |
| 2020 | $902,824 | $471,489 | $389,340 | $3,630 | Total only | $55,072 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA is a public charity, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $56K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA's 2026 filing lists 12 officers; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Pete McClintock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Basler
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Major
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Gruber
Trustee
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve ODonnell
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gruber
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $10K (2026)
Wayne Howell
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
25 hrs/week
$16K (2026)
Joyce Gabbard
Lecturing Knight
Trustee → Lecturing Knight, 2026
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Swedal
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Leading Knig, 2025
Leading Knig → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Apel
Leading Knight
Lecturing Kn → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Garcia-Kuper
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Gonzales
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jeff Pater (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Alan W. Howell (2023–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Gonzales (2023–2025) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Kim Garcia (2024–2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Frank Perez (2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat Dahmer (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jimmy Stanley (2022–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Todd Evenson (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Jo Berg (2021–2023) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: David Price (2022–2023) — Loyal Knight
- Former: John Nair (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Severson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Keyser (2020–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Robert Keyser (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Danielle Vonfeldt (2020–2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Greg Kendra (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Dahmer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Pereboom (2020) — Lecturing Knigh
- Former: Nicholas Morgan (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 $16K, to Wayne Howell (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA gave $21K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $744K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0252894. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
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