Georgia Elks Charities Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Griffin, GA EIN: 58-2113924

Georgia Elks Charities assists youth by offering scholarships and drug awareness programs and awards. The organization also sponsors programs for veterans and provides funding for a shelter for at-risk youth.

Georgia Elks Charities Inc at a glance

In short: Georgia Elks Charities Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $11K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$10,660
+6.6% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$10,660
+6.6% vs 2020
Median grant
$10,660
Total assets
$586,715
+15.1% vs 2020
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Georgia Elks Charities Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Elks Aidmore Childrens Home: $11KElks Aidmore Childrens Home$11K

The largest 2021 recipient was Elks Aidmore Childrens Home ($11K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Conyers

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $12K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elks Aidmore Childrens Home Conyers, GA—$10,660
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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
2021$586,715$148,595$71,698$10,6601$33,535
2020$509,818$120,858$94,301$10,0001$27,183
2019$483,261$249,628$95,605$11,5001$7,184

About Georgia Elks Charities Inc

Based on IRS filings

Georgia Elks Charities Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Griffin, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $587K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $34K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Georgia Elks Charities Inc is led by Bill Lewis, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Bill Lewis

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Deutsch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Colie

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dwaine Lovingood

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry C. Westberry

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. Amy

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Spradley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John White

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Whalen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bruce Hayden (2019–2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Georgia Elks Charities Inc

How much does Georgia Elks Charities Inc give each year?

Georgia Elks Charities Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Georgia Elks Charities Inc?

Georgia Elks Charities Inc reported $587K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $149K.

What is Georgia Elks Charities Inc?

Georgia Elks Charities Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Griffin, GA. It holds $587K in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Georgia Elks Charities Inc operate?

Georgia Elks Charities Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Georgia Elks Charities Inc's EIN?

Georgia Elks Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2113924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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