Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship and perputate itself as a fraternal organization.
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of at a glance
In short: Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $9,580 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,431,678
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $91,488
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $17
- Expenses (2025)
- $138,368
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks National Foundation College Scholarships
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order
Amount
Over $3.65 million annually (distributed across all recipients)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Elks National Foundation Community Investments Program
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it reported $10K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Bread an Ecumenical Food Pantry Inc Danbury, CT | Support organization in delivering food to needy residents. | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,431,678 | $91,488 | $138,368 | $9,580 | Total only | $17 |
| 2024 | $1,430,218 | $155,351 | $132,744 | $8,520 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $1,454,395 | $166,336 | $123,205 | $8,500 | 1 | $21 |
| 2022 | $1,476,155 | $135,940 | $104,323 | $6,250 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,490,153 | $93,488 | $78,895 | $5,920 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Based on IRS filings
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of is a public charity, based in Danbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $17.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Karsanidi Sr.
Trustee
Esteemed Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2023
Exalted Ruler → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Rohrer
Trustee
Trustee → Lodge Treasurer, 2023
Lodge Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vacant
Trustee & Tiler
Esteemed Loyal Knight, Esquire & Tiler → Esteemed Loyal Knight & Tiler, 2024
Esteemed Loyal Knight & Tiler → Trustee & Tiler, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Svege
Esquire
Trustee → Esquire, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Knapp
Lodge Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Krate
Esteemed Loyal Knight
Trustee → Esteemed Loyal Knight, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Koeppel
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cummings
Exalted Ruler
Esteemed Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Chinn
Lodge Treasurer
Trustee → Lodge Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Rhodes
Inner Guard
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Seedorf
Esteemed Lecturing Knight
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Weck
Esteemed Leading Knight
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jennifer Tanner (2021–2024) — Inner Guard
- Former: Kenneth Rhodes (2021–2024) — Esquire
- Former: Holly Sekiguchi (2022–2024) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Yvon Sekiguchi (2023–2024) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Lisa (2023) — Koeppel
- Former: Karyn Palanzo (2021–2022) — Lodge Secretary
- Former: Lisa Knapp (2021–2022) — Lodge Treasurer
- Former: Michael Jaber (2021–2022) — Esquire
- Former: Raymond Ward (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Erin Domenech (2021) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
How much does Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of give each year?
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid.
How large is Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of?
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $91K.
Where does Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of operate?
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of's EIN?
Danbury Lodge No 120 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0258842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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