Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc
To collect gifts from members of the Grand Council of Ohio Royal and Select Masons fraternal organization and other charitable donors from the general public to send diabetic children to camps for children with diabetes.
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc gave $71K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $71,000
- -4.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,143
- -4.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,223,458
- +16.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Camp HO Mita Koda ($30K). Together the top 7 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $91K (2019). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $71K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Camp HO Mita Koda Cleveland, OH | Kids CampHo Mita Koda | $30,000 |
| Central Ohio Diabetes Assn Columbus, OH | Kids CampCamp Hamwi | $20,000 |
| Diabetes Youth Services Toledo, OH | Kids CampCamp BerryDYS | $8,000 |
| Dayton Area Diabetes Assn Dayton, OH | Kids CampCamp KoManShe | $7,000 |
| Athens Camp Athens, OH | Kids CampCamp Athens | $3,000 |
| American Diabetes Assoc Cincinnati, OH | Kids CampCamp Korelitz | $2,000 |
| Portsmouth Camp Portsmouth, OH | Kids Camp Diabetes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,223,458 | $171,802 | $130,746 | $71,000 | 7 | $55,303 |
| 2025 | $1,052,204 | $115,586 | $93,330 | $74,500 | 7 | $42,647 |
| 2024 | $1,001,820 | $117,965 | $92,841 | $64,500 | 7 | $33,836 |
| 2023 | $912,456 | $104,838 | $85,285 | $61,500 | 7 | $26,694 |
| 2022 | $873,077 | $211,839 | $75,819 | $67,000 | 6 | $36,719 |
| 2021 | $851,121 | $62,740 | $22,445 | $22,000 | 1 | $21,513 |
| 2020 | $703,846 | $80,416 | $98,101 | $50,200 | 6 | $24,637 |
| 2019 | $717,918 | $104,787 | $112,567 | $91,000 | Total only | $38,940 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc is led by Stephen K Carson, President since 2026 (on filings since 2025); none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Stephen K Carson
President
Vice President → President, 2026
On filings since 2025
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby G Campbell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R Rettig
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald L Myers
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: James A Sutherin (2024–2025) — President
- Former: R Wesley Webber (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Michael L Terry (2022–2023) — President
- Former: David Wymer (2022) — President
- Former: Michael Smith (2020–2021) — President
- Former: David G Weimer (2021) — V President
- Former: Grover Manning (2020) — President
- Former: Grover D Mannon II (2019) — V President
- Former: Steve Hill G Herrick (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc
How much does Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc give each year?
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc gave $71K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $75K across 7 grants.
What is Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc's median grant in 2026 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,143, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc give grants?
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Camp HO Mita Koda ($30,000), Central Ohio Diabetes Assn ($20,000) and Diabetes Youth Services ($8,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc?
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
What is Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc?
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dayton, OH. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2026.
What is Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc's EIN?
Grand Council Benevolent Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1862533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 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 May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
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