Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Lockport, New York. It supports charitable and civic endeavors consistent with the tenets of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, with a stated emphasis on health care for people who are elderly, infirm, disabled, chronically ill, or disadvantaged with special health needs.
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc gave $338K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. 93% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $338,000
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,533
- +108.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,618,949
- -5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 93% first-time grantees (14 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 508 Bewley Building, Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 434-6324
Website: https://oddfellowrebekahbenefitfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kaleida Health Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 133 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc open to new grantees?
93%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 15 grantees (93%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 7% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $338K (2024) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $338K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaleida Health Foundation Buffalo, NY | Organizational Support | $65,000 |
| Beyond Support Network of WNY Buffalo, NY | Organizational Support | $50,000 |
| The Rural Outreach Center Inc East Aurora, NY | Organizational Support | $50,000 |
| Homeless Solutions (Remedies) Inc Peekskill, NY | Organizational Support | $50,000 |
| Paige's Butterfly Run Inc Syracuse, NY | Organizational Support | $25,000 |
| Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship Jervis, NY | Organizational Support | $25,000 |
| Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc Niagara Falls, NY | Organizational Support | $20,000 |
| Margaret Home Inc Fairport, NY | Organizational Support | $20,000 |
| Weston T Hyde Educational Foundation Mexico, NY | Organizational Support | $10,000 |
| Trinity Frewsburg Church Frewsburg, NY | Organizational Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,618,949 | $176,978 | $535,495 | $338,000 | 15 | $338,000 | $113,044 | $166,404 |
| 2023 | $3,823,041 | $371,691 | $770,287 | $377,976 | 35 | $377,976 | $181,802 | $98,152 |
| 2022 | $4,382,126 | $410,160 | $1,410,782 | $1,015,750 | 32 | — | $409,931 | — |
| 2021 | $6,060,210 | $775,767 | $1,518,713 | $1,120,063 | 32 | — | $722,295 | — |
| 2020 | $6,835,743 | $338,999 | $1,306,121 | $1,062,404 | 19 | — | $336,831 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people facing hardship by providing funding opportunities for programs, education, and research that improve the well-being of people in need. Its grant program’s primary goal is to fund charitable organizations that provide or support health care delivery for older adults and people with health-related needs. The fund also identifies health and long-term care and construction of parks for people with disabilities among its grant interests.
The 2024 recipients illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Kaleida Health Foundation says its mission is to support Kaleida Health’s work to advance community health. The Rural Outreach Center describes its mission as helping break the cycle of rural poverty and supporting people toward self-sufficiency. Paige’s Butterfly Run says it raises funds for pediatric cancer research and patient programs, while Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship says it provides equine-assisted activities for children and adults with special needs. These are the recipients’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $338,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $20,000. Listed purposes for the 2024 grants were “organizational support.” The largest awards included $65,000 to Kaleida Health Foundation; $50,000 each to Beyond Support Network of WNY, The Rural Outreach Center, and Homeless Solutions (Remedies); and $25,000 each to Paige’s Butterfly Run and Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship. Vassar College received $1,000.
The fund’s website says applications are accepted annually and that applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. It also says applicants must use awarded funds for approved purposes, may not use funds for political purposes or purposes that impede the fund’s mission, and may not have a private interest in the fund through relationships with its directors, officers, committees, or employees. Organizations that have previously received a grant are excluded from repeat applications. Separately, the fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clement Olson as president, Barbara Quick as secretary, and Katherine Bays as vice president/treasurer. Board members listed are Amanda Bentley, Dorothy Eckert, Carollynn Grzywna, and Oradell Baker.
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc is led by Clement Olson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clement Olson
President
Director, Vice President & Treasurer → Board Member & President, 2021
Board Member & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Bentley
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Quick
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Board Member & Secretary, 2021
Board Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Bays
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Board Member, Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
Board Member, Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carollynn Grzywna
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Eckert
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oradell Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Eugene Urban (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Ann Cain To (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: Dorothy Fees-Eckert (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Myrna Waite To (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Renae Gattozzi (2022) — Controller
- Former: Myrna Waite (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Oradell Banker To (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Keller Sr To (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Cain (2020) — Controller
- Former: Richard Kellar Sr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Rosalie Ward (2020) — Director & President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc
How much does Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc give each year?
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc gave $338K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $378K across 35 grants.
What is Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,533, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc give grants?
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (14 grants).
Who are Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kaleida Health Foundation ($65,000), Beyond Support Network of WNY ($50,000) and The Rural Outreach Center Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc?
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for people facing hardship by providing funding opportunities for programs, education, and research that improve the well-being of people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc?
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check oddfellowrebekahbenefitfund.org for any change to that policy.
What is Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc's EIN?
Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7259398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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