Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias
This organization is a fraternal organization, not for hire, with no business affiliations or business income and does not solicit public or private funds. Investment income is used to fund fraternal functions of this lodge and to fund charitable causes and organizations.
Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias at a glance
In short: Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,850
- +1639.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,925
- +769.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,925
- Total assets
- $11,414,221
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newtown Ambulance Squad ($100K). Together the top 2 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias gives
- Giving fell 20% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $136K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $108K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown Ambulance Squad Newtown, PA | Donation Towards New Ambulance Purchase | $100,000 |
| Pickering Manor Newtown, PA | Donation for STEAM Table & Golf Outings | $7,850 |
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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 | $11,414,221 | $585,449 | $466,102 | $107,850 | 2 | $540,403 |
| 2024 | $10,593,719 | $1,178,637 | $279,092 | $6,200 | 1 | $1,117,306 |
| 2023 | $9,663,194 | $608,196 | $220,045 | $10,390 | 1 | $593,872 |
| 2022 | $9,106,192 | $198,823 | $295,072 | $135,613 | 1 | $182,415 |
| 2021 | $8,518,759 | $103,324 | $168,885 | $18,190 | 2 | $74,701 |
| 2020 | $8,910,338 | $223,776 | $83,643 | $25,953 | Total only | $220,284 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias
Based on IRS filings
Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias is a public charity, based in Chalfont, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $540K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles F. Swartz
Trustee & Director
Officer → Trustee & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
I. Edgar Fulmor
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Vanderwyck
Trustee & Director
Officer → Trustee & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan T. Morris
Officer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Garner
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Storck
Officer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Henry C. Parry (2020–2023) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Robert Musto (2023) — Officer
- Former: Donald F. Marshall (2020–2022) — Trustee & Director
- Former: John T. Dggan Jr. (2022) — Officer
- Former: David Satterthwaite (2021) — Officer
- Former: Joseph Swerk (2020) — Officer
- Former: Kyle Dudley (2020) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias
How much does Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias give each year?
Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias?
Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $585K.
Where does Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias operate?
Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias's EIN?
Defiance Lodge 335 Knights of Pythias's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6277680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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