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Benevolent and Protective Order of

Foundation · Grantmaker Ocean City, MD EIN: 52-1307865 Website

Promoting the ideals of the bpo elks

Key facts about Benevolent and Protective Order of

In short: Benevolent and Protective Order of gave $74K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-1307865
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$73,785
Grants made (2026)
8
Average grant
$9,223
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$2,607,408
Primary geography
Maryland (60% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+6.1% YoY

How Benevolent and Protective Order of gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Benevolent and Protective Order of

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent and Protective Order of is a nonprofit organization, based in Ocean City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 8 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

SalisburyBerlinChicagoOcean CityCatonsvilleCheseapeakeLaurelSnow HillMillvilleAnnapolisCrownsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100KTotal only20212 grants20227 grants202310 grants20249 grants20258 grants2026

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Elks National Foundation: $21KElks National Foundation$21KMddedc Elks Assoc: $15KMddedc Elks Assoc$15KJustin W Jennings Foundation: $8KJustin W Jennings Foundation$8KDiakonia: $7KDiakonia$7KBelieve in Tomorrow Childrens Found: $6KBelieve in Tomorrow ChildrensFound$6KWorcester County Gold: $6KWorcester County Gold$6KWilliam J Jernick Memorial Fund: $6KWilliam J Jernick MemorialFund$6KMac Inc: $6KMac Inc$6K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION Chicago, IL—$21,285
MDDEDC ELKS ASSOC Annapolis, MD—$15,000
JUSTIN W JENNINGS FOUNDATION Millville, DE—$8,000
DIAKONIA Ocean City, MD—$6,500
BELIEVE IN TOMORROW CHILDRENS FOUND Catonsville, MD—$6,000
WORCESTER COUNTY GOLD Snow Hill, MD—$6,000
WILLIAM J JERNICK MEMORIAL FUND Laurel, MD—$5,500
MAC INC Salisbury, MD—$5,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$2,607,408$2,450,207$2,170,870
Revenue$1,026,671$1,088,286$952,213
Expenses$860,920$806,749$759,380
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$9,526$10,726$1,790
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Benevolent and Protective Order of's 2026 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Cindy D'alfonso

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2024) → $15K (2026)

  • James Flaig

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vernon F. Betkey

    Exalted Rule

    Lecturing Kn → Loyal Knight, 2024

    Loyal Knight → Exalted Rule, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Herbert

    Leading Knig

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Del Grosso

    Lecturing Kn

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Merry Moyer

    Loyal Knight

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Richard Herron (2021–2025) — Exalted Rule
  • Former: Susan Caldwell (2021–2025) — Leading Knig
  • Former: Gregg A. Fry (2024–2025) — Lecturing Kn
  • Former: John Loftus (2023) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Frank Bradley (2021–2022) — Lecturing Kn
  • Former: Frederick Willey (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Robert Jordan (2022) — Leading Knig
  • Former: Eileen Loftus (2021) — Leading Knig

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

Cindy D'Alfonso — Secretary: $15KCindy D'AlfonsoSecretary$15K

Frequently asked questions about Benevolent and Protective Order of

How much does Benevolent and Protective Order of give each year?

Benevolent and Protective Order of gave $74K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $78K across 9 grants.

What is Benevolent and Protective Order of's typical grant size?

Benevolent and Protective Order of's median grant in 2026 was $6,250, and its average grant was $9,223, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does Benevolent and Protective Order of give grants?

Benevolent and Protective Order of gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and Delaware (11%).

Who are Benevolent and Protective Order of's largest grantees?

Benevolent and Protective Order of's largest 2026 grantees include Elks National Foundation ($21,285), Mddedc Elks Assoc ($15,000) and Justin W Jennings Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Benevolent and Protective Order of?

Benevolent and Protective Order of reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Benevolent and Protective Order of's EIN?

Benevolent and Protective Order of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1307865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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