Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star
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Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star at a glance
In short: Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star gave $76K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,561
- +835.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,781
- +367.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,781
- Total assets
- $27,762,658
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Star Charitable Foundation ($51K). Together the top 2 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star gives
- Giving fell 66% 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 $2K (2020) to $224K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $76K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Star Charitable Foundation Humble, TX | Support | $50,561 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $27,762,658 | $1,903,810 | $908,550 | $75,561 | 2 | $1,327,069 |
| 2024 | $26,531,809 | $2,214,935 | $897,167 | $8,075 | 1 | $1,526,421 |
| 2023 | $23,860,870 | $2,209,225 | $978,267 | $65,877 | 4 | $1,077,572 |
| 2022 | $22,659,925 | $1,680,836 | $1,072,901 | $224,009 | 3 | $1,140,989 |
| 2021 | $24,541,781 | $2,055,375 | $809,532 | $66,699 | 4 | $1,672,476 |
| 2020 | $22,486,710 | $800,914 | $707,241 | $2,125 | Total only | $405,948 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star
Based on IRS filings
Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star is a public charity, based in Arlington, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star is led by Brenda McDaniel, Chairman & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda McDaniel
Chairman & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Chairman & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Plante
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Henry
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Hairell
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Taylor
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Noe
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wright
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Medford
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Elliott
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Parsons
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Pickrell
Grand Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Greta Spradling
Grand Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Glenda Murphy
Worthy Grand Matron
Grand Conduc → Associate Grand, 2023
Associate Grand → Worthy Grand Matron, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Klemm
Associate Grand Matron
Associate Grand → Grand Conduc, 2023
Grand Conduc → Associate Grand Matron, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Paschal
Grand Conductress
Associate Grand → Grand Conductress, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry E. Littlepage
Worthy Grand Patron
Associate Grand → Worthy Grand Patron, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Wyatt
Associate Grand Conductress
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Drescher
Associate Grand Patron
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Phyllis Macon (2020–2023) — Grand Matron
- Former: Tamela Henington (2020–2023) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Joe Gilmore (2021–2023) — Vice Chair & D
- Former: Susan Dormady (2021–2023) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Mark Dieckmann (2022–2023) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Cindy Echols (2020–2022) — Chair & Director
- Former: Darrell Albrecht (2020–2022) — Vice Chair & D
- Former: James Parker (2020–2022) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Randy Martin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Wilson (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Terri Rozell (2020–2021) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Tom Brisko (2020–2021) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Ray Hargis (2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Martin (2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Burley Jones (2020) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Carlotta Fairchild (2020) — Chair & Director
- Former: Carolyn Martin (2020) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Debra Fincher (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Winn-Christenson (2020) — Associate Grand
- Former: Paul Garner (2020) — Associate Grand
- Former: Robert Royall Jr. (2020) — Vice Chair & D
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Ellen Pickrell (Grand Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star
How much does Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star give each year?
Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star gave $76K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star?
Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star reported $27.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star operate?
Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star has awarded grants in Florida, Kentucky, New York, Texas.
What is Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star's EIN?
Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0473155. 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 June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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