Oregon Elks Association Trust
Funding for various organizations providing healthcare and related services, and educational assistance to students attending institutions of higher education.
Oregon Elks Association Trust at a glance
In short: Oregon Elks Association Trust gave $134K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,221
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,370
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,240
- Total assets
- $1,561,719
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oregon Elks Association Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Meadowood ($78K). Together the top 6 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oregon Elks Association Trust gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Meadowood Pendleton, OR | Operational Support. | $78,355 |
| Roseburg Va Hospital Roseburg, OR | Operational Support. | $16,387 |
| White City Va Hospital White City, OR | Operational Support. | $14,112 |
| The Dalles Veterans Home The Dalles, OR | Operational Support. | $10,367 |
| Paws Assisting Veterans Cornelius, OR | Operational Support. | $8,000 |
| Cross the Divide Wallowa, OR | Operational Support. | $7,000 |
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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 | $1,561,719 | $538,674 | $405,656 | $134,221 | 6 | $39,562 |
| 2024 | $1,442,743 | $420,867 | $295,043 | $105,227 | 3 | $56,829 |
| 2023 | $1,258,712 | $472,333 | $264,349 | $51,615 | 4 | $52,610 |
| 2022 | $1,178,461 | $379,744 | $419,140 | $201,147 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $1,030,475 | $2,869,176 | $2,554,004 | $2,339,303 | 11 | $1,004 |
About Oregon Elks Association Trust
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Elks Association Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Elks Association Trust is led by Steven Malone, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Malone
President
Vice President → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Middleton
Trustee Chair
Trustee → Trustee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Morgan
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin King
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Wilhelm
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Nodurft
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Blake Whitson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Lewis
Treasurer
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Pletz
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Backlund
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Whitlock
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Caughlin
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Marks
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Edward Parmer (2021–2024) — Trustee Chair
- Former: Nick Bettencourt (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Blake Whitson (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ben Adams (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Ed Parmer (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve May (2022–2023) — Trustee Chair
- Former: Gary Miller (2021–2022) — Trustee Chair
- Former: M. Joyce Middleton (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Buckland (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Frank Zaccone (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Smith-Tittle (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Polly Stonier (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Shipley (2022) — President
- Former: Tim Horn (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Riggs (2021) — Chair
- Former: Gilman Smith (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen May (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy C. Horn (2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Elks Association Trust
How much does Oregon Elks Association Trust give each year?
Oregon Elks Association Trust gave $134K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $105K across 3 grants.
What is Oregon Elks Association Trust's typical grant size?
Oregon Elks Association Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,240, and its average grant was $22,370, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Elks Association Trust give grants?
Oregon Elks Association Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Oregon Elks Association Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oregon Elks Association Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Oregon Elks Association Trust's largest grantees?
Oregon Elks Association Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Meadowood ($78,355), Roseburg Va Hospital ($16,387) and White City Va Hospital ($14,112), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Elks Association Trust?
Oregon Elks Association Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $539K.
What is Oregon Elks Association Trust?
Oregon Elks Association Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Oregon Elks Association Trust's EIN?
Oregon Elks Association Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1117289. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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