Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star
To receive gifts, bequests and contributions for the purpose of continued support of the eastern star homes of California.
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star at a glance
In short: Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star gave $2.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.6M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,609,500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,609,500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,609,500
- Total assets
- $36,236,032
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Star Homes of Califor ($2.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star gives
- Giving grew 30% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Star Homes of Califor Yorba Linda, CA | General Support | $2,609,500 |
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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 | $36,236,032 | $4,247,096 | $2,702,034 | $2,609,500 | 1 | $2,409,539 |
| 2024 | $34,844,482 | $-19,941,926 | $2,482,866 | $2,373,000 | 1 | $-20,454,214 |
| 2023 | $30,889,302 | $5,436,198 | $1,930,162 | $1,855,000 | 1 | $5,142,577 |
| 2022 | $29,763,134 | $1,741,198 | $2,076,273 | $2,007,000 | 1 | $891,896 |
| 2021 | $35,878,012 | $2,185,848 | $1,675,008 | $1,605,000 | 1 | $1,662,999 |
| 2020 | $31,361,763 | $1,593,765 | $1,574,332 | $1,475,000 | 1 | $1,332,380 |
| 2019 | $31,425,905 | $903,001 | $1,925,001 | $1,863,000 | 1 | $787,083 |
About Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star
Based on IRS filings
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Yorba Linda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star is led by Karen Fletcher, Chairman on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Fletcher
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Geanoulis
Member
Member → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Kinzy
Grand Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Hovorka
Member
Worthy Grand Patron → Worthy Grand Matron, 2021
Worthy Grand Matron → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Reed
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Raymond
Grand Matron
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Monden
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Graham
Grand Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mel Perez
Grand Patron
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: R. Stephen Doan (2019–2024) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Christine Huff (2020–2024) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Eileene Simmons (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Joanne Gibson (2022–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Cathy Veley (2024) — Member
- Former: Larry Orozco (2024) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Rob Scott (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Beth Massengill (2022–2023) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Laura Bouwens (2022–2023) — Worth Grand Matron
- Former: Scott Smissen (2022–2023) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Gary Dunham (2023) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Kimberlie Kruse (2023) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Ruth Sereni (2023) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Heidi Benjamin (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Margaret Peggy Tucker (2019–2021) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Jazwiecki (2020–2021) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Debbie Von Bima (2019–2020) — Former Grand Treasurer
- Former: Denny Rae Grist (2019–2020) — Former Chairman
- Former: Paul Lacroix (2019–2020) — Former Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Terri Ewing (2019–2020) — Former Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Alyson Grant (2019) — Former Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Fred Loeser (2019) — Former Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Larry Coffin (2019) — Former Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star
How much does Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star give each year?
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star gave $2.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star?
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star reported $36.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star?
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star is a public charity focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Yorba Linda, CA. It holds $36.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star operate?
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star has awarded grants in California.
What is Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star's EIN?
Endowment Fund of the Grand Chapter of California Order of the Eastern Star's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1519167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- 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 June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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