Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
To provide support to the community, local civic associations and veterans while unifying the members in closer bonds of fraternity and bearing allegiance to the constitutions of the usa and the benevolent and protective order of elks
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at a glance
In short: Benevolent Protective Order of Elks gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,000
- -46.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $421,465
- +7.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Delaware (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 Elks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Foodbank of Delaware ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $6K (2026) to $11K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foodbank of Delaware Newark, DE | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $421,465 | $226,627 | $208,425 | $6,000 | 1 | $5,868 |
| 2025 | $390,673 | $236,998 | $196,951 | $11,246 | Total only | $4,824 |
| 2024 | $358,106 | $216,624 | $232,816 | — | — | $2,224 |
| 2023 | $369,632 | $203,410 | $187,181 | — | — | $30 |
| 2022 | $350,057 | $177,999 | $142,015 | — | — | $4,280 |
| 2021 | $304,234 | $92,625 | $108,523 | — | — | $302 |
| 2020 | $318,757 | $148,775 | $151,795 | — | — | $-610 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks is a public charity, based in Milford, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $421K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks's 2026 filing lists 15 officers; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Dave Hovatter
Year Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jackie Pettit
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
$2K (2026)
Jeffrey Spatz
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
$2K (2026)
Allen Rust
Esquire
Year Trustee → Esquire, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reggie Argo
Tiler
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Silbereisen
Exalted Ruler
Year Trustee → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Howell
Leading Knight
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Eames
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Young
Inner Guard
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Howell
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna McCarthy
Chaplain
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Moyer
Loyal Knight
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Maneval
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Hines
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Gallegan
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Cynthia Sammons (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Jeff Spatz (2025) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Moyer (2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Joanne Milton (2020–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Carl King Jr. (2020–2023) — Year Trustee
- Former: John Sammons (2020–2023) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Kathy Vanluvanee (2020–2023) — Esteemed Loy
- Former: Mary Rybicki (2020–2023) — Year Trustee
- Former: Cheryl L. Thomas (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Rybicki (2023) — Esteemed Lea
- Former: Robert Richard (2023) — Esteemed Lec
- Former: Cyndee Sammons (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Denise Redden (2020–2022) — Exalted Rule
- Former: Joe Rybicki (2021–2022) — Esteemed Lec
- Former: Christine Miller-Marcin (2020–2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Cookie Bryant (2020–2021) — Chaplain
- Former: David Hovatter (2020–2021) — Year Trustee
- Former: Jacquelyn Hitchens-Park (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Vanluvanee (2020–2021) — Inner Guard
- Former: Mary Ellen Brink (2020–2021) — Esquire
- Former: William Morgan (2020–2021) — Year Trustee
- Former: Wendy J. Oconnell (2020) — Treasurer
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 $2K, to Jeffrey Spatz (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
How much does Benevolent Protective Order of Elks give each year?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $11K in grants paid.
How large is Benevolent Protective Order of Elks?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks reported $421K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $227K.
Where does Benevolent Protective Order of Elks operate?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is Benevolent Protective Order of Elks's EIN?
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7135951. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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