Order of the Eastern Star of
To promote friendship and harmony among members and to practice charity
Order of the Eastern Star of at a glance
In short: Order of the Eastern Star of gave $59K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $58,908
- -2.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $29,454
- -2.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $29,454
- Total assets
- $3,152,520
- +4.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Order of the Eastern Star of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Brigadoon Service Dogs ($35K). Together the top 2 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Order of the Eastern Star of gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $84K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigadoon Service Dogs Bellingham, WA | TRN/Provide Svc Dogs | $35,016 |
| Shriners Children's Spokane Spokane, WA | Free Care for Childr | $23,892 |
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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 | $3,152,520 | $340,295 | $384,287 | $58,908 | 2 | $158,914 |
| 2025 | $3,019,911 | $376,581 | $309,186 | $60,603 | 2 | $203,795 |
| 2024 | $2,974,705 | $215,552 | $287,191 | $53,713 | 2 | $24,641 |
| 2023 | $2,758,229 | $775,395 | $323,978 | $84,374 | 5 | $61,782 |
| 2022 | $2,506,948 | $302,083 | $233,773 | — | — | $144,943 |
| 2021 | $2,590,149 | $206,004 | $238,335 | — | — | $97,717 |
| 2020 | $2,085,560 | $295,982 | $356,931 | — | — | $82,826 |
About Order of the Eastern Star of
Based on IRS filings
Order of the Eastern Star of is a public charity, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $159K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Order of the Eastern Star of's 2026 filing lists 9 officers; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Brian Gross
Grand Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10.5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2026)
Patricia Demuth
Grand Secretary
On filings since 2022
33.3 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $20K (2026)
Tami Blacknall
Worthy Grand
Grand Conduc → Associate Grand, 2025
Associate Grand → Worthy Grand, 2026
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pursey
Worthy Grand
Grand Sentin → Associate Grand, 2025
Associate Grand → Worthy Grand, 2026
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Kent
Associate Grand
Associate Gr Controller → Grand Conduc, 2025
Grand Conduc → Associate Grand, 2026
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Reynolds
Grand Conduc
Associate Gr Controller → Grand Conduc, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Jessup
Associate Grand
Grand Sentin → Associate Grand, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Powell
Associate Gr Controller
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Beebe
Grand Sentin
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Eileen Winstead (2022–2025) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Darel Maxfield (2023–2025) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Judy Turchin (2021–2024) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Charlie Tewalt (2024) — Actg Associate G
- Former: Irene Jacobs (2020–2023) — Grand Secretary
- Former: Pamela Rookard (2020–2023) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Chuck Kent (2022–2023) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Jack Branch (2022–2023) — Associate Grand
- Former: Darlene Wiggins (2020–2022) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Bob Wheeler (2021–2022) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Charles Tewalt (2020–2021) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Pamela Lee (2021) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Jodee Desrosier (2020) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Neil Glessing (2020) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Pam Lee (2020) — Associate Grand Matron
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $20K, to Patricia Demuth (Grand Secret). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Order of the Eastern Star of
How much does Order of the Eastern Star of give each year?
Order of the Eastern Star of gave $59K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $61K across 2 grants.
How large is Order of the Eastern Star of?
Order of the Eastern Star of reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $340K.
Where does Order of the Eastern Star of operate?
Order of the Eastern Star of has awarded grants in Texas, Washington.
What is Order of the Eastern Star of's EIN?
Order of the Eastern Star of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0348515. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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