Benevolent Protective Order of Elk
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Benevolent Protective Order of Elk at a glance
In short: Benevolent Protective Order of Elk gave $30K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $29,817
- +127.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,939
- -24.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $7,594
- Total assets
- $350,934
- +48.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent Protective Order of Elk funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Bingo Charities ($17K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $30K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bingo Charities Denton, TX | — | $16,803 |
| Donations Denton, TX | — | $7,594 |
| National Service Vets Denton, TX | — | $5,420 |
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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 | $350,934 | $278,607 | $204,293 | $29,817 | 3 | $3,000 |
| 2025 | $237,084 | $228,893 | $224,203 | $13,106 | 1 | $3,037 |
| 2024 | $262,675 | $220,249 | $217,099 | $19,441 | 2 | $2,080 |
| 2023 | $228,341 | $182,410 | $199,238 | $24,554 | Total only | $843 |
| 2022 | $231,671 | $189,485 | $150,609 | $4,541 | Total only | $98 |
| 2021 | $185,806 | $82,843 | $82,543 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $207,429 | $123,596 | $112,917 | — | — | $48 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent Protective Order of Elk
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk is a public charity, based in Denton, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $351K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk's 2026 filing lists 6 officers; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Edward Miller
Treasurer
Treasury → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $11K (2026)
Tracey Dodd
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
18 hrs/week
$14K (2026)
John Hampton
Exalted Ruler
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Foster
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Ronnie Allen
Leading Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Alagood
Lecturing Knght
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mary Vetters (2020–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Elizabeth Nugent (2022–2025) — Leading Knight
- Former: Carol Ann Conners (2024–2025) — Secretary
- Former: John Stammreich (2022–2023) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Nathan Maddox (2020–2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Tancy Turner (2020–2021) — Leading Knight
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $14K, to Tracey Dodd (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent Protective Order of Elk
How much does Benevolent Protective Order of Elk give each year?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk gave $30K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
What is Benevolent Protective Order of Elk's typical grant size?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk's median grant in 2026 was $7,594, and its average grant was $9,939, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent Protective Order of Elk give grants?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denton, TX (3 grants).
How large is Benevolent Protective Order of Elk?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk reported $351K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279K.
What is Benevolent Protective Order of Elk's EIN?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elk's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1449530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
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