Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council
Knights of columbus council 8494 works closely with mary queen catholic church and the friendswood community by providing funds, resourcefulness, as well as manpower for various projects. Further, our members are active participants in the parish and pro-life activities.
Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council at a glance
In short: Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council reported $34K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $33,900 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -55.6% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $203,832
- +18.5% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $102,678
- +4.7% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $84,359
- -33.0% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $151K (2022). In 2026 it reported $34K 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Queen Catholic Church Friendswood, TX | Charity Donations | $73,492 |
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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 | $203,832 | $102,678 | $84,359 | $33,900 | Total only | — |
| 2025 | $172,068 | $98,031 | $125,937 | $76,287 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $183,563 | $116,946 | $75,877 | $24,868 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $121,266 | $145,627 | $155,734 | $73,492 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $121,357 | $173,151 | $229,388 | $150,500 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $209,131 | $114,213 | $62,456 | $23,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2019 | $180,080 | $123,486 | $114,741 | $49,817 | 2 | $37 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council
Based on IRS filings
Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council is a public charity, based in Pearland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $204K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $34K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council's 2026 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carmelo Gomez
One Year Trustee
Three Year Trustee → Two Year Trustee, 2025
Two Year Trustee → One Year Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Laine
Third Year Trustee
Recorder → Grand Knight, 2024
Grand Knight → Third Year Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Rinehart
Two Year Trustee
Three Year Trustee → Two Year Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson M. Olavarria
Financial Secretary
Chancellor → Financial Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William David Torok
Deputy Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight → Chancellor, 2025
Chancellor → Deputy Grand Knight, 2026
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward B. Shea
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Simon
Advocate
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Krajca
Inside Guard
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry W. Clark
Lecturer
Two Year Trustee → One Year Trustee, 2025
One Year Trustee → Lecturer, 2026
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Vellappallil
Chaplain
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry D. Valdez
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight → Grand Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Sturm
Outside Guard
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Otto
Warden
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lewis
Chancellor
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Hernandez
Recorder
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (53)
- Former: James H. Martin Jr. (2024–2025) — Warden
- Former: Daniel L. Levin (2025) — Lecturer
- Former: Michael P. Sheehan (2025) — Recorder
- Former: Roland Villamin (2025) — Inside Guard
- Former: Matthew B. Hermes (2019–2024) — One Year Trustee
- Former: Andrew J. Mambretti (2021–2024) — Chancellor
- Former: Ronald M. Dyer (2021–2024) — Outside Guard
- Former: Phillip L. McClung (2024) — Lecturer
- Former: Terry M. McKee (2024) — Recorder
- Former: Gomez Carmelo (2022–2023) — Lecturer
- Former: Hermes Matthew B. (2022–2023) — Two Year Trustee
- Former: Krajca Raymond J. (2022–2023) — Inside Guard
- Former: Kuczynski James H. (2022–2023) — Chaplain
- Former: Laine John C. (2022–2023) — Deputy Grand Knight
- Former: Mambretti Andrew J. (2022–2023) — Chancellor
- Former: Olavarria Nelson M. (2022–2023) — Three Year Trustee
- Former: Sims Larry P. (2022–2023) — Grand Knight
- Former: Sokora Kevin (2022–2023) — Outside Guard
- Former: Torok William David (2022–2023) — Advocate
- Former: Clark Terry W. (2023) — One Year Trustee
- Former: Homburg Kenneth D. (2023) — Recorder
- Former: Milburn Herman Dana (2023) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Schoolmeyer William H. (2023) — Warden
- Former: Shea Edward B. (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Castillo Enrique E. (2022) — Two Year Trustee
- Former: Chism Keaton C. (2022) — Recorder
- Former: Dittrich Anthony W. (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Hoffman William C. (2022) — One Year Trustee
- Former: Jeremy Dapaolo (2022) — Outside Guard II
- Former: Villamin Roland (2022) — Inside Guard II
- Former: Warth G. Mike (2022) — Warden
- Former: Anthony W. Dittrich (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Enrique E. Castillo (2021) — Three Year Trustee
- Former: James H. Kuczynski (2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Keaton C. Chism (2021) — Inside Guard
- Former: Larry P. Sims (2021) — Deputy Grand Knight
- Former: Marek Rudak (2021) — Outside Guard
- Former: Mike Warth (2021) — One Year Trustee
- Former: William C. Hoffman (2021) — Two Year Trustee
- Former: Bill Schoolmeyer (2019) — Inside Guard #
- Former: Br Roger Clement (2019) — Spiritual Advisor
- Former: David Coleman (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: David Torok (2019) — Advocate
- Former: Dean Beckham (2019) — 3rd Yr. Trustee
- Former: James Kucznski Ms (2019) — Chaplain
- Former: Jerry Lanan (2019) — Financial Secretary
- Former: Jim Martin (2019) — Recorder & Outside Guard #
- Former: John Monnatt (2019) — 2nd Yr. Trustee
- Former: Julian Morales (2019) — Outside Guard #
- Former: Luis Navas (2019) — Warden
- Former: Ray Racca (2019) — Inside Guard #
- Former: Ron Dyer (2019) — 1st Yr. Trustee
- Former: Stephe Harrison (2019) — Inside Guard #
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 Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council
How much does Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council give each year?
Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council reported $34K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $76K in grants paid.
How large is Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council?
Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council reported $204K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $103K.
Where does Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council operate?
Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council's EIN?
Knights of Columbus Council 8494 Mary Queen Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0084066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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