The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation is a public charity based in Grove City, Ohio. It supports grants for medical research and care, children’s diseases and disabilities, and related educational and prevention work.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation gave $2.9M across 94 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Florida. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,925,507
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 94
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,122
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,754
- Total assets
- $18,133,551
- +13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (40 of 93, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests submitted directly to the Grand Aerie. Outside organizations seeking funding should submit requests through a local chapter; requests sent directly to the Grand Aerie will be returned. The website says eligible recipients must be 501(c)(3) charities or organizations exempt through a government agency. Grants must be at least $100 and used for research, educational materials, equipment, or supplies. Funds may not be used for administrative expenses, financial assistance, or continuing education of professionals. The foundation’s filing says requests must include written project and stewardship documentation, and recipients must report if funds are not used as approved.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1623 Gateway Circle South, Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: (614) 883-2194
Website: https://foe.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation
Who The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital Colorado ($328K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
447 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 382 grants of 447 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Florida (15%), Colorado (13%), Missouri (10%), Texas (8%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 40 of 93 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 94 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | Research | $328,199 |
| Camp Hope Inc Farmington, MO | Equipment/Supplies | $191,263 |
| Meals on Wheels America Arlington, VA | Equipment/Supplies | $172,630 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | Research | $117,564 |
| Baptist Health System Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | Research/Educational Materials/Equipment/Supplies | $95,121 |
| Second Star Childrens Camp Cedar Rapids, IA | Equipment/Supplies | $72,000 |
| Orlando Health Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | Equipment/Supplies | $65,700 |
| Texas Heart Institute Houston, TX | Research | $63,492 |
| Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation Inc Brunswick, GA | Equipment/Supplies | $60,624 |
| The Menninger Clinic Foundation Houston, TX | Research | $60,000 |
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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 | $18,133,551 | $5,161,252 | $3,406,319 | $2,925,507 | 94 | $825,786 |
| 2024 | $15,955,534 | $5,078,181 | $3,913,586 | $3,382,994 | 99 | $530,024 |
| 2023 | $13,626,458 | $4,886,783 | $3,152,414 | $2,731,012 | 93 | $711,770 |
| 2022 | $12,562,333 | $4,443,136 | $3,312,101 | $2,592,081 | 97 | $430,730 |
| 2021 | $12,420,939 | $3,008,953 | $2,596,367 | $2,090,676 | 64 | $456,495 |
| 2020 | $10,691,139 | $3,138,700 | $2,928,907 | $2,015,715 | 135 | $286,889 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to pursue and assist research, care, treatment, and prevention related to diseases and disabilities, including diabetes, cancer, kidney and heart disease, children’s diseases and disabilities, spinal cord injuries, and Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Its filing describes grants for medical research and for children’s education, research, child-abuse prevention, and programs improving the lives of children with disabilities or disadvantages.
The foundation’s website says grants are made to eligible charitable organizations and government agencies. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals and research institutions, as well as other organizations. For example, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation describes its work as supporting children’s care, education, research, and advocacy; Texas Heart Institute describes its mission as reducing cardiovascular disease through research, education, and improved patient care. Meals on Wheels America describes its mission as helping local programs improve seniors’ health and quality of life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 94 grants totaling $2,925,507. Grants ranged from $5,028 to $328,199, with a median grant of $21,754. The largest awards included $328,199 to Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, for research; $191,263 to Camp Hope Inc. in Farmington, Missouri, for equipment and supplies; and $172,630 to Meals on Wheels America in Arlington, Virginia, for equipment and supplies. Other notable grants included $117,564 to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Foundation in Tampa, Florida, for research, and $95,121 to Baptist Health System Foundation in Jacksonville, Florida, for research, educational materials, equipment, and supplies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Ackers as president and Mary Guttierez as vice-president. Directors listed were Chuck Weber, Rick Powell, Brian Rogers (through July 2024), Becky Wilson, Bill Stotko, Brenda Garrioch, Danny Jones, and Elaine Regi.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation is led by Peter Ackers, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Ackers
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Garrioch
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Rogers
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Weber
Director
Director → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Regi
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Wilson
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Powell
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Stotko
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman John Boyd
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Measel
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Pelky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Rush
CFO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Guttierez
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David Wooster (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jacque Marble (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Smith (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gloria Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ron Malz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Boyd (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: William Stotko (2023) — Director
- Former: Althea Lane (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: H. Carl Burnett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Chuck Weber (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Helen Poehner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Sullivan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Powell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Smith (2021) — President
- Former: Elwin Bud Haigh (2020) — Director
- Former: Judy Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas McGrath (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation
How much does The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation give each year?
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation gave $2.9M across 94 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 99 grants.
What is The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,754, and its average grant was $31,122, across 94 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation give grants?
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's top state is Florida, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (13%) and Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Huntsville, AL (4 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 94 grants with a stated purpose on The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Equipment/Supplies" (50 grants), "Research" (18 grants) and "Educational Materials/Equipment/Supplies" (16 grants).
Who are The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Hospital Colorado ($328,199), Camp Hope Inc ($191,263) and Meals on Wheels America ($172,630), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation?
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to pursue and assist research, care, treatment, and prevention related to diseases and disabilities, including diabetes, cancer, kidney and heart disease, children’s diseases and disabilities, spinal cord injuries, and Alzheimer’s and other diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests submitted directly to the Grand Aerie. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's EIN?
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2479590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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