Benevolent & Protective Order of
TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THAT ELKS CARE AND ELKS SHARE. THIS FRATERNAL ORDER WAS FOUNDED "TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICE THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM AND CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP."
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$489K
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$12K
+26.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-36.8% YoY
About Benevolent & Protective Order of
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of is a nonprofit organization, based in HUTCHINSON, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $489K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $12K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $489,016 | $472,483 | $440,237 |
| Revenue | $251,591 | $236,566 | $195,070 |
| Expenses | $233,573 | $206,971 | $175,635 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,029 | $6,899 | $6,613 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY GRATKE | EXALTED RULER | 4 | — |
| TRACI ATKINSON | LEADING KNIGHT | 1 | — |
| CARRIE KING | LOYAL KNIGHT | 1 | — |
| RICK BESTUL | LECTURING KNIGHT | 1 | — |
| GEORGE LEHN | SECRETARY | 8 | $3,000 |
| RIKKI HILGEMANN | TREASURER | 4 | $1,250 |
| TAMMY LEHN | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| JERRY OLSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG HUSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN HAAPALA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK HANKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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