Elks Education & Civic Endowment
Provide scholarships to high school seniors and provide money for civic and other charitable organizations
Elks Education & Civic Endowment at a glance
In short: Elks Education & Civic Endowment reported $8K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $8,012 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +209.2% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $70,999
- +12.3% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $50,601
- +53.4% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $9,582
- +63.0% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Elks Education & Civic Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $13K (2022). In 2026 it reported $8K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Organizations | — | $5,204 |
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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 | $70,999 | $50,601 | $9,582 | $8,012 | Total only | $3 |
| 2025 | $63,231 | $32,992 | $5,878 | $2,591 | Total only | $2 |
| 2024 | $36,117 | $4,608 | $6,173 | $3,760 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $37,681 | $14,067 | $12,380 | $5,204 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $35,994 | $14,018 | $12,978 | $12,928 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $34,954 | $10,755 | $10,320 | $10,270 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Elks Education & Civic Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Elks Education & Civic Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lexington, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elks Education & Civic Endowment is led by Robert Mayer, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Robert Mayer
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph Glorioso
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda Yoha
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
R. Michael Arter
Director
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Kim Nye
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brad Loescher (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Erin Underwood (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Elks Education & Civic Endowment
How much does Elks Education & Civic Endowment give each year?
Elks Education & Civic Endowment reported $8K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Elks Education & Civic Endowment?
Elks Education & Civic Endowment reported $71K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What is Elks Education & Civic Endowment?
Elks Education & Civic Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lexington, OH. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Elks Education & Civic Endowment's EIN?
Elks Education & Civic Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4526352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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