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Order of the Eastern Star General Grand

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 53-0121305 Website

The purposes of the organization are: charitable, educational, fraternal, and scientific.

Order of the Eastern Star General Grand at a glance

In short: Order of the Eastern Star General Grand gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
-25.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
-25.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$9,254,389
+4.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Order of the Eastern Star General Grand funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Order of the Eastern Star of Florida Grand Chapter: $10KOrder of the Eastern Star ofFlorida Grand Chapter$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Order of the Eastern Star of Florida Grand Chapter ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

La GrangeMt HermonPanama CityDuncan FallsHonoluluSabana Grande

How Order of the Eastern Star General Grand gives

  • Giving fell 80% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $56K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Order of the Eastern Star of Florida Grand Chapter Panama City, FLFlorida Hurricane Relief$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$9,254,389$1,758,123$1,625,766$10,0001$593,214
2024$8,820,722$1,299,223$1,162,731$13,4001$399,483
2023$8,601,546$1,675,448$1,361,382$56,0004$517,678
2022$8,642,762$1,827,469$1,283,725$50,0002$646,324
2021$8,438,724$1,456,000$1,193,739$25,0001$505,083

About Order of the Eastern Star General Grand

Based on IRS filings

Order of the Eastern Star General Grand is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $593K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Order of the Eastern Star General Grand is led by Helen Delaney, Rwg Trustee -Vice Chair & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Helen Delaney

    Rwg Trustee -Vice Chair & Chair

    Vice Chairman-Rwgt → Rwg Trustee - Vice Chairman, 2024

    Rwg Trustee - Vice Chairman → Rwg Trustee -Vice Chair & Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jo L. Cullifer

    Rwg Trustee -Chair -

    Chairman-Rwgt → Rwg Trustee - Chairman, 2024

    Rwg Trustee - Chairman → Rwg Trustee -Chair -, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Art Drescher

    Rwg Trustee -Secretary & Vice Chair

    Rw Grand Trustee → Rwg Trustee, 2024

    Rwg Trustee → Rwg Trustee -Secretary & Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Birrer

    Rwg Trustee -Secretary -From

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linn McNary

    Rw Grand Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $6K (2025)

  • Charles Chandler

    Rw Grand Secretary -

    Rw Grand Secretary → Rw Grand Secretary -, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $13K (2022) → $55K (2025)

  • Kelly L. O'Malley

    Rw Grand Secretary -From

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $23K (2025)

  • Lawrence J. Von Weigel

    Intl Headquarters Administrator

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Alma L. Bane (2021–2022) — Rw Grand Secretary
  • Former: Dennis Paul Jordan (2021) — Chairman - Rwgt

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Lawrence J Von Weigel — Intl Headquarters Administrator: $108KLawrence J Von WeigelIntl Headquarters Administrator$108KCharles Chandler — RW Grand Secretary -Until 11/2024: $55KCharles ChandlerRW Grand Secretary -Until…$55KKelly L O'Malley — RW Grand Secretary -From 11/2024: $23KKelly L O'MalleyRW Grand Secretary -From 11/2024$23KLinn McNary — RW Grand Treasurer: $6KLinn McNaryRW Grand Treasurer$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $108K, to Lawrence J Von Weigel (Intl Headquarters Administrator). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Order of the Eastern Star General Grand

How much does Order of the Eastern Star General Grand give each year?

Order of the Eastern Star General Grand gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is Order of the Eastern Star General Grand?

Order of the Eastern Star General Grand reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

Where does Order of the Eastern Star General Grand operate?

Order of the Eastern Star General Grand has awarded grants in Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Puerto Rico.

What is Order of the Eastern Star General Grand's EIN?

Order of the Eastern Star General Grand's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0121305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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