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Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge

Public charity · Grantmaker Green Bay, WI EIN: 39-0366558 Website

To improve and elevate the character of man; visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan. Motto friendship, love & truth; faith, hope & charity; and universal justice.

Key facts about Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge

In short: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-0366558
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$3,326 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$5,833,658

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

+11.3% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$3K

-81.8% YoY

Revenue

$1.1M

+118.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$939K

+197.7% YoY

About Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge

Based on IRS filings

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge is a public charity, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $939K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Janesville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20KTotal only2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $18K (2023). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,833,658$5,243,451$4,724,408
Revenue$1,122,477$514,037$314,871
Expenses$354,681$355,456$245,419
Net Investment Income$938,796$315,390$103,179

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge's 2024 filing lists 17 officers; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joyce M. Proulx

    Grand Trustee

    Grand Secretary → Grand Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $89K (2020) → $29K (2024)

  • Richard Proulx

    Grand Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2024)

  • Richard Smith

    Grand Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffery Jones

    Grand Secretary & Past Grand Master

    Grand Master → Grand Secretary & Past Grand Master, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $28K (2024)

  • Teresa Froseth

    Grand Warden

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $34K (2024)

  • Dale Stevenson

    Grand Master

    Grand Warden → Deputy Grand Master, 2021

    Deputy Grand Master → Grand Master, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Heisner

    Grand Guardian

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loren Cunningham

    Grand Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Heins

    Immediate Past Grand Master

    Grand Warden → Grand Warden & Past Grand Master, 2023

    Grand Warden & Past Grand Master → Immediate Past Grand Master, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Buck

    Grand Marshal

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Jerry

    Grand Herald

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Fuhlbohm

    Grand Chaplain

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Tews

    Grand Chaplain

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Tews

    Grand Chaplain

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lars Lewander

    Grand Herald

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Staskal

    Grand Conductor

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Adams

    Deputy Grand Master

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Donald McKelvey Part-Year (2023) — Grand Conductor
  • Former: Steve Staskal Part-Year (2023) — Grand Conductor
  • Former: Tami Adams Part-Year (2023) — Grand Warden
  • Former: Donald McKelvey (2020–2022) — Grand Conductor
  • Former: Jeff Jones (2020–2022) — Grand Master
  • Former: Chuck Londo (2020) — Deputy Grand Master
  • Former: Heidi Londo (2020) — Grand Chaplain
  • Former: Hubert Johnson (2020) — Grand Herald
  • Former: Walter Kenneson (2020) — Grand Marshal

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Teresa Froseth — Grand Warden: $34KTeresa FrosethGrand Warden$34KJoyce M Proulx — Grand Trustee: $29KJoyce M ProulxGrand Trustee$29KJeffery Jones — Grand Secretary/Past Grand Master: $28KJeffery JonesGrand Secretary/Past Grand…$28KRichard Proulx — Grand Trustee: $6KRichard ProulxGrand Trustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Teresa Froseth (Grand Warden). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge

How much does Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge give each year?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.

How large is Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

Where does Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge operate?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge's EIN?

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0366558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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Grantable. (2026). Independent Order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Grand Lodge funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/independent-order-of-odd-fellows-wisconsin-grand-lodge-morg_9245397d6de448c6b176a68b567cb6ef

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