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."
Benevolent & Protective Order of at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of gave $24K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $24,000
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +33.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $583,735
- +19.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was MN Elks Youth Camp Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $24K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $24K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN Elks Youth Camp Inc Nisswa, MN | Grant for Youth Camp. | $10,000 |
| McLeod County Food Shelf Glencoe, MN | Grant to Local Food Shelf. | $7,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,500 |
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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 | $583,735 | $321,273 | $231,693 | $24,000 | 3 | $21,305 |
| 2025 | $489,016 | $251,591 | $233,573 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,029 |
| 2024 | $472,483 | $236,566 | $206,971 | $9,500 | 1 | $6,899 |
| 2023 | $440,237 | $195,070 | $175,635 | $5,000 | Total only | $6,613 |
| 2022 | $416,132 | $202,893 | $171,599 | $8,000 | 1 | $17,734 |
| 2021 | $384,393 | $154,973 | $109,621 | $6,000 | 1 | $4,082 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of is a public charity, based in Hutchinson, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of is led by Tammy Lehnmark Hanke, Chairperson on the 2026 filing; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tammy Lehnmark Hanke
Chairperson
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Atkinson
Director
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2025
Leading Knight → Director, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Huse
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Haapalatimothy Gratke
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hankenick Sisson
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Lehnrikki Hilgemann
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
8 hrs/week
$3K (2026)
Rikki Hilgemannlori Hofius
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
$2K (2026)
Carrie King
Exalted Ruler
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2025
Loyal Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Olsen
Loyal Knight
Director → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Bestul
Leading Knight
Lecturing Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Bestul
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: George Lehn (2021–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Rikki Hilgemann (2021–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Tammy Lehn (2021–2025) — Chairperson
- Former: Timothy Gratke (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Mark Hanke (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Erin Haapala (2025) — Director
- Former: Derek Wertz (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gregory Huse (2021–2024) — Leading Knight
- Former: Gwen Stenzel (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Justin Opheim (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sheila Richter (2021–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Amy Massmann (2023) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Brenda Wertz (2021–2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Dave May (2021–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Debra Card (2021–2022) — Tiler
- Former: Lane Schlecht (2021–2022) — Inner Guard
- Former: Tom Bradford (2021–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Paul Acklandamy Massman (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Patrick May (2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Sheila Steffencathrine Libor (2021) — Secretary
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 George Lehnrikki Hilgemann (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of gave $24K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of's typical grant size?
Benevolent & Protective Order of's median grant in 2026 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of give grants?
Benevolent & Protective Order of gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Benevolent & Protective Order of give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent & Protective Order of's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of?
Benevolent & Protective Order of reported $584K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $321K.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0983307. 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 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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