Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge
Fraternal organization
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge at a glance
In short: Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge gave $52K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $13,000
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $7,232,107
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME at CHELSEA ($24K). Together the top 4 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge gives
- Giving grew 47% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME at CHELSEA Chelsea, MA | As Needed | $24,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | As Needed | $12,000 |
| Jewish Comm Center of the No Shore Marblehead, MA | As Needed | $10,000 |
| Care Dimensions Hospice Danvers, MA | As Needed | $6,000 |
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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 | $7,232,107 | $347,357 | $244,996 | $52,000 | 4 | $345,047 |
| 2024 | $6,868,503 | $552,754 | $369,617 | — | — | $546,754 |
| 2023 | $5,839,552 | $677,668 | $204,304 | $36,000 | 3 | $676,218 |
| 2022 | $5,478,643 | $308,963 | $376,132 | $35,380 | 4 | $306,642 |
| 2021 | $6,345,000 | $594,310 | $126,552 | $16,000 | 2 | $592,690 |
| 2020 | $5,501,043 | $187,445 | $124,622 | $16,000 | 2 | $185,971 |
| 2019 | $5,703,525 | $423,890 | $135,541 | $18,000 | 1 | $422,174 |
About Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge
Based on IRS filings
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge is a public charity, based in Swampscott, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $345K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Gilman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$150 (2025)
Joseph Cole
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Katherine Harrell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$150 (2025)
Susan Maroskos
Recording Secretary
Financial Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
David Wilson
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$400 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Glover Preble (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mary M. Golar (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Jordan (2019–2020) — Financial Secretary
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 $500, to Joseph Cole (Trustee & Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge
How much does Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge give each year?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge gave $52K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge's typical grant size?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge give grants?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%).
Does Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As Needed" (4 grants).
How large is Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $347K.
What is Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge's EIN?
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6053291. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
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