Benevolent & Protective Order of

HUTCHINSON, MN EIN: 41-0983307 Website

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

+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

Minnesota $36K (100%)

States

Minnesota

Cities

GLENCOEHUTCHINSON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Hutchinson High School Dollars for Scholars ($6,500), Mcleod County Food Shelf ($5,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HUTCHINSON HIGH SCHOOL DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS HUTCHINSON, MN	SCHOLARSHIPS.	$6,500
MCLEOD COUNTY FOOD SHELF GLENCOE, MN	GRANT TO LOCAL FOOD SHELF.	$5,500

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of?

As of 2025, Benevolent & Protective Order of holds $489K in total assets with $252K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $12K in 2025.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of operate?

Benevolent & Protective Order of has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What size grants does Benevolent & Protective Order of award?

In 2025, Benevolent & Protective Order of awarded 2 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2021–2025.