Benevolent & Protective Order of
To operate a social club for the benefit of the members and to serve people and the community through benevolent programs
Benevolent & Protective Order of at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of gave $14K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $14K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $14,300
- +22.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $14,300
- +144.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $14,300
- Total assets
- $1,051,453
- +3.6% vs 2025
- 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 recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Other Charaties ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $14K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Charaties | Charitable | $14,300 |
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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 | $1,051,453 | $770,206 | $677,965 | $14,300 | 1 | $19,553 |
| 2025 | $1,015,355 | $717,653 | $729,060 | $11,700 | 2 | $22,138 |
About Benevolent & Protective Order of
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of is a public charity, based in Des Plaines, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2025 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of's 2026 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gary Durante
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Caudill
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Joanne M. O'Connor
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Gloria M. Struck-Markiewicz
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Kn → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
James Cusack
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Judith Shimkus
Exalted Rule
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Sarah Bootz
Esquire
Loyal Knight → Esquire, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Deborah Karpinski
Lecturing Kn
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Donna Reda
Chaplain
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Kc Ferguson
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Michael E. Hostetler
Forum Mediat
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Ricky R. Benavidez
Inner Guard
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Robert Fehling
Leading Knig
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
William G. Potratz
Presiding Ju
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
William Ochab
Tiller
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles Ferguson (2025) — Secretary
- Former: Marc Walker (2025) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Hozian (2025) — Leading Knig
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of gave $14K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of?
Benevolent & Protective Order of reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $770K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7130058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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