Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA
To love our country and to preserve its institutions traditions and values.
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA reported $74K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $73,782 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +11.9% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $877,855
- +10.6% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $567,957
- +5.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $428,178
- +12.9% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA gives
- Giving grew 593% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $74K (2026). In 2026 it reported $74K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Elks PER Associaton Newark, OH | Charity | $65,925 |
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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 | $877,855 | $567,957 | $428,178 | $73,782 | Total only | — |
| 2025 | $794,005 | $540,244 | $379,419 | $65,925 | 1 | $19,843 |
| 2024 | $662,378 | $447,550 | $388,808 | $46,120 | 1 | $3,596 |
| 2023 | $648,415 | $421,119 | $317,886 | $35,382 | 1 | $2,827 |
| 2022 | $504,783 | $274,820 | $270,417 | $9,507 | 1 | $3,962 |
| 2021 | $498,810 | $223,261 | $219,045 | $6,972 | 1 | $5,355 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA is a public charity, based in Newark, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $878K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $74K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA's 2026 filing lists 10 officers; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mark Molnar
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Oneson
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $9K (2026)
Randy Rogers
Secretary
Unknown → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $9K (2026)
Ray Rector
Club Manager
Unknown → Club Manager, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$37K (2021) → $40K (2026)
Becky Underhill
Loyal Knight
Lecturing Knight → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Rife
Exalted Ruler
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schumaker
Leading Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Hall
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ed Smith (2025) — Trustee
- Former: John Redenbaugh (2025) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Mark Gilligan (2025) — Exalted Ruler
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 $40K, to Ray Rector (Club manager). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA reported $74K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA?
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA reported $878K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $568K.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA operate?
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks of USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7215055. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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