Shriners International
Philanthropic fraternity
Shriners International at a glance
In short: Shriners International reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $24,799 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +112.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $370,569
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $162,150
- +40.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-9,221
- -1776.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $99,634
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shriners International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How Shriners International gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $58K (2020). In 2024 it reported $25K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners International DBA El Zagal Shriners Fargo, ND | To Further Tax-Exempt Mission. | $11,660 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $370,569 | $162,150 | $99,634 | $24,799 | Total only | $-9,221 |
| 2023 | $308,054 | $115,298 | $120,460 | $11,660 | 1 | $550 |
| 2022 | $329,115 | $156,662 | $130,320 | $11,750 | 2 | $224 |
| 2021 | $307,123 | $45,886 | $63,622 | $12,973 | 1 | $257 |
| 2020 | $304,607 | $118,570 | $122,533 | $57,906 | 2 | $699 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Shriners International
Based on IRS filings
Shriners International is a public charity, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $371K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $25K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shriners International's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bob Wedberg
Secretary
Recorder → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Will
Potentate
Assistant Rabban → Chief Rabban, 2023
Chief Rabban → Potentate, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Decker
Chief Rabban
High Priest & Prophet → Assistant Rabban, 2023
Assistant Rabban → Chief Rabban, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Ridgway
Assistant Rabban
Oriental Guide → High Priest & Prophet, 2023
High Priest & Prophet → Assistant Rabban, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rockswold
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kennard
High Priest & Prophet
Oriental Guide → High Priest & Prophet, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Heiberg
Oriental Guide
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Roger Ellsworth (2020–2023) — Potentate
- Former: Brad Richards (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Larson (2020–2022) — Potentate
- Former: Dennis Sand (2020–2021) — Potentate
- Former: Mike Dow (2020) — Potentate
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Shriners International
How much does Shriners International give each year?
Shriners International reported $25K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Shriners International?
Shriners International reported $371K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $162K.
Where does Shriners International operate?
Shriners International has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Dakota.
What is Shriners International's EIN?
Shriners International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0403809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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