Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star

Public charity · Grantmaker Prattville, AL EIN: 63-0084555

To raise money for charity

Key facts about Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star

In short: Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
63-0084555
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$62,777
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$20,926
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$5,328,900
Primary geography
Alabama (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

+163.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-12.2% YoY

How Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star gives

  • Giving grew 224% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star

Based on IRS filings

Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star is a public charity, based in Prattville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $172K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

MobileHope HullBirminghamBoone

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Service Dogs of Alabama: $36KService Dogs of Alabama$36KSamaritan's Purse: $20KSamaritan's Purse$20KUAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center: $7KUAB O'Neal ComprehensiveCancer Center$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Service Dogs of Alabama ($36K). Together the top 3 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Service Dogs of Alabama Hope Hull, ALGeneral Donation$35,613
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCDisaster Relief$20,000
UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Birmingham, ALCancer Research$7,164

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,328,900$5,116,136$4,905,857
Revenue$334,262$435,909$4,244,624
Expenses$325,868$252,153$199,099
Net Investment Income$171,837$227,238$41,927

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star's 2025 filing lists 22 officers; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Judy Fleischamel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Jackson

    Trustee

    Trustee → Worthy Grand Patron, 2021

    Worthy Grand Patron → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie O'Brien

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Faye Hood Stewart

    Grand Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2019) → $3K (2025)

  • Janice Epp

    Former Grand Secretary

    Grand Secretary → Former Grand Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $3K (2019) → $15K (2025)

  • Barbara Thompson

    Grand Martha

    Trustee → Grand Martha, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Fadell

    Grand Marshal

    Trustee → Grand Marshal, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Donna McGee

    Worthy Grand Matron

    Trustee → Associate Grand Matron, 2024

    Associate Grand Matron → Worthy Grand Matron, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Harold Booth

    Grand Sentinel

    Trustee → Grand Sentinel, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Pulliam

    Grand Organist

    Trustee → Grand Organist, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Wooten

    Grand Adah

    Trustee → Grand Adah, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Armstrong

    Grand Esther

    Trustee → Grand Esther, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Margie Womble

    Grand Conductress

    Associate Grand Cond. → Grand Conductress, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Lovelady

    Associate Grand Matron

    Grand Conductress → Associate Grand Matron, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Burcham

    Grand Warder

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Henley

    Interim Grand Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Loden

    Associate Grand Cond.

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Tucker

    Grand Ruth

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Joey Watson

    Associate Grand Patron

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Beasley

    Grand Electa

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Haddock

    Worthy Grand Patron

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Waldrip

    Grand Chaplain

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Carl Pyron (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles Killough (2022–2024) — Associate Grand Patron
  • Former: Barry Herndon (2024) — Worthy Grand Patron
  • Former: Charlie Warren (2024) — Grand Marshal
  • Former: Demarise Sargent (2024) — Grand Martha
  • Former: Jacki Harwood (2024) — Grand Warder
  • Former: Joyce Herndon (2024) — Worthy Grand Matron
  • Former: Kathi Cribbet (2024) — Grand Ruth
  • Former: Laura Layton (2024) — Grand Organist
  • Former: Mary Ann Sawyer (2024) — Grand Adah
  • Former: Norma Riley (2024) — Grand Electa
  • Former: Richard Duggan (2024) — Grand Chaplain
  • Former: Terry Sargent (2024) — Grand Sentinel
  • Former: Theresa Shafer (2024) — Grand Esther
  • Former: Gene Nelson (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Gossett (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Griswold (2019–2023) — Worthy Grand Matron
  • Former: Steve Cooper (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Vickie Deramus (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Louise Champion (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Nance Dipiero (2019–2021) — Worthy Grand Matron

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Janice EPP — Former Grand Secretary: $15KJanice EPPFormer Grand Secretary$15KFaye Hood Stewart — Grand Treasurer: $3KFaye Hood StewartGrand Treasurer$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Janice EPP (Former Grand Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star

How much does Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star give each year?

Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.

What is Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star's typical grant size?

Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,926, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star give grants?

Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star gives mostly in Alabama: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (32%).

Does Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star?

Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $334K.

What is Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star's EIN?

Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0084555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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