Palo Alto Lodge No 1471
A fraternal organization organized under the lodge system to cultivate fellowship among its members and to serve the community.
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 at a glance
In short: Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 gave $37K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $37,029
- +17.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $12,343
- +17.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $11,072
- Total assets
- $23,584,858
- +3.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Calif-Hawaii Elks Association ($16K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $638 (2021) to $37K (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calif-Hawaii Elks Association Fresno, CA | Charitable Contribution | $16,457 |
| Other Community Grants Various, CA | Charitable Contributions | $11,072 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,500 |
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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 | $23,584,858 | $1,228,345 | $1,301,375 | $37,029 | 3 | $715,658 |
| 2025 | $22,867,978 | $1,057,090 | $1,338,685 | $31,596 | 3 | $184,192 |
| 2024 | $22,814,522 | $745,650 | $1,220,308 | $33,218 | 2 | $174,670 |
| 2023 | $22,546,210 | $792,925 | $1,403,693 | $37,466 | 2 | $29,343 |
| 2022 | $23,551,721 | $1,271,838 | $1,313,524 | $15,177 | 2 | $795,968 |
| 2021 | $23,941,147 | $388,141 | $1,213,102 | $638 | Total only | $290,736 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Palo Alto Lodge No 1471
Based on IRS filings
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 is a public charity, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $716K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 is led by Varun Gopalakrishna, Board of Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 15 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Varun Gopalakrishna
Board of Chair
Trustee → Board of Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harrington
Trustee
Trustee → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Heron
Trustee
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Cullen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suresh Nair
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2025
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Love
Secretary
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2024
Exalted Ruler → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fitzpatrick
Leading Knight
Lectur. Knight → Loyal Knight, 2023
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Eisenman
Esquire
Lodge Esquire → Esquire, 2026
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Willianmson
Loyal Knigh
Inner Guard → Lecturing Knigh, 2025
Lecturing Knigh → Loyal Knigh, 2026
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Kobeski
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Hanson-Barbieri
Tiler
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Friedman
Inner Guard
On filings since 2025
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ortiz
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katgryn Shugart
Chaplain
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudi Wallick-Horrocks
Lecturing Knigh
New on the 2026 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: David Matson (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Lyla Phelps (2021–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Anthony Silva (2022–2025) — Alternate Representative
- Former: Bonnie J. Waters (2023–2025) — Chaplain
- Former: Phillip Tomac (2023–2025) — Leading Knight
- Former: Grant Lindholm (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Maria Cardich (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Glass (2022–2023) — Lectur. Knight
- Former: Christopher Viola (2021–2022) — Exalter Ruler
- Former: Danielle Viola (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Donald Brookman (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lorain Brookman (2021–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Tim Trailer (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donna Keiffer (2022) — Tiler
- Former: Bryan Golden (2021) — Leading Knight
- Former: Carl L. Lambert (2021) — Forum Mediator
- Former: Daniel Crowe (2021) — Exalter Ruler
- Former: Ken Wood (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Miller (2021) — Tiler
- Former: Steve Becker (2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Tim Gray (2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Tony Silvia (2021) — Lectur. Knight
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Palo Alto Lodge No 1471
How much does Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 give each year?
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 gave $37K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $32K across 3 grants.
What is Palo Alto Lodge No 1471's typical grant size?
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471's median grant in 2026 was $11,072, and its average grant was $12,343, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 give grants?
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Palo Alto Lodge No 1471's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Palo Alto Lodge No 1471?
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471 reported $23.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Palo Alto Lodge No 1471's EIN?
Palo Alto Lodge No 1471's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0750277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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