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Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE

Public charity · Grantmaker Fullerton, CA EIN: 95-1897791 Website

To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and elks share.

Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE at a glance

In short: Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$12,641
-71.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
-75.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$12,641
+12.7% vs 2025
Median grant
$12,641
Total assets
$1,799,378
+9.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

California-Hawaii Elks Major: $13KCalifornia-Hawaii Elks Major$13K

The largest 2026 recipient was California-Hawaii Elks Major ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoCharlestonFresnoFullertonPlacentia

How Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−20%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $45K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
California-Hawaii Elks Major Chicago, ILAssist Children with Disabilities$12,641
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$1,799,378$618,298$571,858$12,6411$139,427
2025$1,640,108$582,759$532,622$44,8504$65,695
2024$1,621,465$718,548$726,401$37,3553$49,328
2023$1,566,376$428,944$381,977$15,7242$33,922
2022$1,554,900$296,705$253,113$37,270Total only$35,891
2021$1,539,069$160,093$168,119——$37,957
2020$3,638,089$331,725$349,027——$68,337

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE

Based on IRS filings

Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE is a public charity, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $139K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE's 2026 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Luis Antolin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trudy Nuzum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Sigler

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luis Cruz

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Wadsworth

    Treasurer

    Curr. Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $40K (2024) → $0 (2026)

  • Karen Seeley

    Exalted Ruler

    Curr. Secretary → Leading Knight, 2024

    Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $14K (2024) → $0 (2026)

  • Dana Antolin

    Lecturing Knigh

    Exhaulted Ruler → Exalted Ruler, 2022

    Exalted Ruler → Lecturing Knigh, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Petri

    Leadin Knight

    New on the 2026 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Cortez

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mel Hunkin

    Loyal Knight

    New on the 2026 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: George Neri (2021–2025) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Bill Swaim (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Blaire Bradley (2023–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Irene Marciano (2023–2025) — Lecturing Knigh
  • Former: Alex Nunez (2024–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Kay Stephens (2024–2025) — Secretary
  • Former: Ruben Gomez (2024–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Brian McNamara (2020–2023) — Exalted Ruler
  • Former: Steve Marciano (2020–2023) — Fmr Treasurer
  • Former: Andy Knoieczny (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Marie Nunez (2020–2022) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Jim Germinaro (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ken Petri (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Scott Broadbent (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Pam Yroungary (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Mariann Aita (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: David Lawhorn (2020) — Leading Knight
  • Former: Diana Jean Mondragon (2020) — Loyal Knight
  • Former: Jack Ellers (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Spratt (2020) — Exhalted Ruler
  • Former: Richard Nash (2020) — Trustee

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 2024 IRS filing

Colleen Wadsworth — Treasurer: $40KColleen WadsworthTreasurer$40KKaren Seeley — Leading Knight: $14KKaren SeeleyLeading Knight$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Colleen Wadsworth (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE

How much does Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE give each year?

Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $45K across 4 grants.

How large is Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE?

Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $618K.

Where does Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE operate?

Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE has awarded grants in California, Illinois, South Carolina.

What is Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE's EIN?

Fullerton Elks Lodge No 1993 BPOE's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1897791. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)

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