Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter
Provide charitable, educational, fraternal and scientific scholarships and donations for individuals and organizations.
Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter at a glance
In short: Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,705
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,705
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,705
- Total assets
- $1,015,629
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (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 of Colorado Grand Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Service Dogs ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter gives
- Giving fell 31% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Service Dogs Englewood, CO | Freedom service dogs purpose-breeds, trains and provides service dogs to empower individuals challenged with disabilities, including veterans, military service members and first responders to live lives filled with possiblity. | $11,705 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,015,629 | $231,180 | $195,006 | $11,705 | 1 | $62,454 |
| 2024 | $980,373 | $413,179 | $174,728 | $6,495 | 1 | $68,756 |
| 2023 | $740,944 | $184,523 | $168,912 | $13,408 | 2 | $18,843 |
| 2022 | $725,314 | $69,072 | $158,975 | $16,949 | 2 | $-54,341 |
| 2021 | $815,037 | $186,069 | $98,474 | $8,787 | Total only | $84,762 |
| 2020 | $727,491 | $104,288 | $135,785 | $15,567 | 2 | $4,389 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter
Based on IRS filings
Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $62K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter is led by Dan Brooks, Chairman of the Board since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Brooks
Chairman of the Board
Member of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Ballinger
Grand Secretary
Grand Secretary Trainer Months & Member of the Board Year → Grand Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Cynthia House
Grand Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Janene Schneider
Grand Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Scott Krebs
Grand Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$32K (2025)
Kaeleen Buckingham
Worthy Grand Matron
Grand Conductress → Associate Grand Matron, 2024
Associate Grand Matron → Worthy Grand Matron, 2025
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Ashwood
Member of the Board
Associate Grand Patron → Worth Grand Patron, 2024
Worth Grand Patron → Member of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Smith
Associate Grand Matron
Associate Grand Conductress → Conductress, 2024
Conductress → Associate Grand Matron, 2025
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patsy Troutner
Member of the Board
Secretary of the Board → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2024
Vice Chairman of the Board → Member of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Walker
Worth Grand Patron
Grand Sentinel → Associate Grand Patron, 2024
Associate Grand Patron → Worth Grand Patron, 2025
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alene Childs
Vice Chairman of the Board
Member of the Board → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Markell
Conductress
Associate Grand Conductress → Conductress, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herb Carr
Associate Grand Patron
Sentinel → Associate Grand Patron, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Miles
Sentinel
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Briggs
Secretary of the Board
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Heintzen
Associate Grand Conductress
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Cyndie House (2020–2024) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Parrish (2020–2024) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Carol Peck (2022–2024) — Secretary of the Board
- Former: Mike Brewer (2022–2024) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Betty Benson (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Elizabeth Spangler (2020–2023) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Gary Lindblad (2020–2023) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Pam Jones (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman of the Board
- Former: Cheryl Williams (2020–2022) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Ed Peterson (2020–2022) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Keith Hoey (2020–2022) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Anna Peterson (2020–2021) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Rita Bucholtz (2020–2021) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Robert Harper (2020–2021) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Stephanie Fossinger (2020–2021) — Secretary of the Board Months
- Former: Valerie Evans (2020–2021) — Grand Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Scott Krebs (Grand Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter
How much does Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter give each year?
Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter?
Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $231K.
Where does Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter operate?
Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter has awarded grants in Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri.
What is Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter's EIN?
Order of the Eastern Star of Colorado Grand Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0284775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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