Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc
Funding elks youth, veterans programs and assisting the dental program.
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc gave $285K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $285K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $285,080
- +3.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $285,080
- +3.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $285,080
- Total assets
- $29,291
- +0.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Missouri Elks Association ($285K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2020) to $285K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $285K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Elks Association Arcadia, MO | — | $285,080 |
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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 | $29,291 | $285,152 | $285,080 | $285,080 | 1 | $72 |
| 2025 | $29,219 | $274,814 | $274,760 | $274,760 | 1 | $54 |
| 2024 | $29,165 | $256,098 | $256,050 | $256,050 | 1 | $48 |
| 2023 | $29,117 | $231,117 | $231,070 | $231,070 | 1 | $47 |
| 2022 | $29,070 | $238,267 | $238,210 | $238,210 | 1 | $57 |
| 2021 | $29,013 | $251,542 | $251,490 | $251,490 | 1 | $52 |
| 2020 | $28,961 | $216,801 | $216,740 | $216,740 | Total only | $61 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Arcadia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $285K. Net investment income was $72.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc is led by Jason Meisenheimer, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jason Meisenheimer
President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cook
Chairman
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Dierker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bud Clarkson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert J. Ford
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Emery
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Sylvester
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Williams
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Belavich
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Boyer
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schmidt
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Solomon
Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (47)
- Former: Doug Alden (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Foster (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Ross (2025) — President
- Former: John Carmody (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph Oakes (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Moser (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Paul Ledure (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Paula Richardson (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Boulch (2025) — Vice President
- Former: Selena Lambrich (2021–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Greg Peterson (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Allan Eimer (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Anna Luttmann (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ben Flatt (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lance Evans (2024) — President
- Former: Mona Brown (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Patrick Monks (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Samantha Barrett (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Theresa Suda (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Cook (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Debby Aliff (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis Carmack (2023) — Vice President
- Former: John Lipsmire (2023) — Vice President
- Former: John Nelson (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Richard Shertz (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Steven Green (2023) — President
- Former: Tara Durham (2023) — Vice President
- Former: John Isreal (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Bill Lutman (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Cecil Arnett (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dave Davis (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jeremiah Cook (2022) — Vice President
- Former: John Rinehart (2022) — President
- Former: Jr Boyce (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Rd Mallams (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Terry Young (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brett Romeiser (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Chuck Reed (2021) — Vice President
- Former: JEFF McLEOD (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lois Cavanaugh (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Rob Orr (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ron Bollinger (2021) — President
- Former: Tom Hrdlicka (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Zac Maggi (2021) — Vice President
- Former: David Solomon (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Duane Heldenbrand (2020) — Officer
- Former: William De Larber (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc gave $285K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $275K across 1 grant.
How large is Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc?
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
What is Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc?
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Arcadia, MO. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc operate?
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.
What is Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Missouri Elks Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1880315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
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