Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge is a public charity based in Des Moines, Iowa, formed in 1846. It works to promote the general welfare of the Odd Fellows in Iowa and further benevolence and charity for members and the general public.
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge at a glance
In short: Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge gave $292K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Iowa. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,169
- +46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,561
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,948,335
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
- Contact
Mailing address: 5850 Oakwood Dr Nw, Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: (515) 276-4936
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was U of I Stead Family Children's Hospital ($100K). Together the top 10 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 34 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Iowa recipients (88%). Other recipient states were Pennsylvania (5%), North Carolina (3%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $576K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U of I Stead Family Children's Hospital Iowa City, IA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Cedar Valley Odd Fellow Lodge #233 Cedar Falls, IA | Building Maintenance and General Operations | $52,155 |
| Fort Des Moines Lodge #25 Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $30,300 |
| Winneshiek Odd Fellow Lodge #58 Decorah, IA | Building Maintenance and General Operations | $22,624 |
| The Talbot Home for Sober Living Keokuk, IA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Educational Foundation Glenshaw, PA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Van Buren County Conservation Keosauqua, IA | Building Maintenance | $10,940 |
| Weaver Lodge #552 Wever, IA | Building Maintenance | $10,850 |
| Arcturus Odd Fellow Lodge #100 Iowa Falls, IA | Building Maintenance | $10,300 |
| Visual Reseach Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $11,948,335 | $1,575,281 | $817,191 | $292,169 | 11 | $1,128,516 |
| 2024 | $11,190,245 | $203,217 | $661,342 | $200,065 | 9 | $181,113 |
| 2023 | $11,911,396 | $621,014 | $1,007,839 | $576,265 | 7 | $258,215 |
| 2022 | $12,335,736 | $1,490,752 | $793,181 | $203,849 | 4 | $1,179,738 |
| 2021 | $11,593,189 | $726,619 | $778,045 | $303,333 | 3 | $444,426 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote the general welfare of the Order of the Odd Fellows, a national fraternal order in the state of Iowa, and to further the cause of benevolence and charity to its members and the general public.”
Its filing describes membership services and nursing-home assistance to its related organization as programs. It also reports that net interest and dividend income is to be contributed to the Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphans Home Corporation for use operating a skilled nursing facility.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $292,169. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest grants were $100,000 to U of I Stead Family Children’s Hospital for general operations; $52,155 to Cedar Valley Odd Fellow Lodge #233 for building maintenance and general operations; $30,300 to Fort Des Moines Lodge #25 for general operations; $22,624 to Winneshiek Odd Fellow Lodge #58 for building maintenance and general operations; and $20,000 to The Talbot Home for Sober Living for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists S Sue Zylstra as Grand Secretary, Dave Preston as Grand Warden, Michelle Heckart as Grand Treasurer, Jami Rafter as Grand Master, Michael Greenslaugh as Immediate Past Grand Master, Shirley Nattress as Deputy Grand Master, and Duane Vine as Sovereign Grand Lodge Representative.
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Heckart
Grand Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
S. Sue Zylstra
Grand Secretary
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$29K (2024) → $43K (2025)
Dave Preston
Grand Warden
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Jami Rafter
Grand Master
Grand Warden → Deputy Grand Master, 2024
Deputy Grand Master → Grand Master, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duane Vine
Sovereign Grand Lodge Representative
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Greenslaugh
Imm. Past Grand Master
Grand Master → Imm. Past Grand Master, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Nattress
Deputy Grand Master
Grand Warden → Deputy Grand Master, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andrew Cecil (2021–2024) — Imm. Past Grand Master
- Former: Martin Zylstra (2024) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Lawrence Shilling (2021–2023) — Grand Secretary
- Former: Marty Zylstra (2021–2023) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Mike Greenslaugh (2022–2023) — Deputy Grand Master
- Former: Virgil Dodson (2023) — Imm. Past Grand Master
- Former: Pete Dodson (2021–2022) — Grand Master
- Former: Roger Smith (2021–2022) — Imm. Past Grand Master · Filing note: Thru oct 2021
- Former: Tom Rice (2021–2022) — Imm. Past Grand Master
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $43K, to S Sue Zylstra (Grand Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
How much does Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge give each year?
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge gave $292K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 9 grants.
What is Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's typical grant size?
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,561, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge that year got $33K on average.
Where does Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge give grants?
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge gives mostly in Iowa: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%).
Does Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Building Maintenance" (3 grants).
Who are Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's largest grantees?
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's largest 2025 grantees include U of I Stead Family Children's Hospital ($100,000), Cedar Valley Odd Fellow Lodge #233 ($52,155) and Fort Des Moines Lodge #25 ($30,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge?
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote the general welfare of the Order of the Odd Fellows, a national fraternal order in the state of Iowa, and to further the cause of benevolence and charity to its members and the general public.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge?
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's EIN?
Ind Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0327920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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