Benevolent & Protective Order of the

PETALUMA, CA EIN: 94-0317220

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 it's 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.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$511K

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

+86.1% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+24.1% YoY

About Benevolent & Protective Order of the

Based on IRS filings

Benevolent & Protective Order of the is a nonprofit organization, based in PETALUMA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $183K (85%)

Illinois $31K (15%)

States

California Illinois

Cities

ChicagoFresnoPetaluma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$510,755	$510,429	$516,150
Revenue	$516,811	$504,397	$606,483
Expenses	$514,199	$518,182	$515,311
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$12,430	$8,380	$170,830
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 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Ca-hi Elks Major Projects ($47,558), Miscellaneous 5000 ($29,547), Elks National Foundation Inc ($9,960).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CA-HI ELKS MAJOR PROJECTS FRESNO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$47,558
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,960
MISCELLANEOUS 5000 PETALUMA, CA	TO SUPPORT MISSION STATEMENT	$29,547

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LARRY SARTORI	Secretary	40	$37,894
DAVID J BAGGENSTOS	Trustee	1	—
LINDSAY CALEGARI	Trustee	1	—
JIM ATWOOD	Trustee	1	—
BILL LEWIS	Trustee	1	—
PRISCILLA BURGI	Est Leading Kni	1	—
DINO RICCI	Est Loyal Knigh	1	—
TAMMY ATWOOD	Est Lecturing k	1	—
LAURIE BANKS	Exalted Ruler	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of the?

As of 2025, Benevolent & Protective Order of the holds $511K in total assets with $517K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $87K in 2025.

Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of the operate?

Benevolent & Protective Order of the has awarded grants in California, Illinois.

What size grants does Benevolent & Protective Order of the award?

In 2025, Benevolent & Protective Order of the awarded 3 grants totaling $87K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Benevolent & Protective Order of the's EIN?

Benevolent & Protective Order of the's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0317220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.