Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star
To raise money for charity
Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,777
- +163.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,926
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,328,900
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (68% 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 the Order of the Eastern Star funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Service Dogs of Alabama Hope Hull, AL | General Donation | $35,613 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $20,000 |
| UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Birmingham, AL | Cancer Research | $7,164 |
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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 | $5,328,900 | $334,262 | $325,868 | $62,777 | 3 | $171,837 |
| 2024 | $5,116,136 | $435,909 | $252,153 | $23,834 | 1 | $227,238 |
| 2023 | $4,905,857 | $4,244,624 | $199,099 | $29,433 | 3 | $41,927 |
| 2022 | $848,698 | $182,385 | $191,121 | $19,359 | 2 | $23 |
| 2021 | $859,932 | $164,128 | $171,631 | $49,017 | 3 | $24 |
| 2020 | $849,152 | $178,071 | $158,949 | $17,850 | 2 | $989 |
| 2019 | $820,726 | $173,270 | $206,586 | — | — | $44 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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