The Grand Chapter of the Order of
Service to humanity through fraternalism and charitable giving and to provide administrative services to local chapters who raise funds for charitable giving.
The Grand Chapter of the Order of at a glance
In short: The Grand Chapter of the Order of gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,395
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,099
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,722
- Total assets
- $1,696,907
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Grand Chapter of the Order of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Grand Chapter of the Order of gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Housing Assistance | $9,585 |
| Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Las Vegas, NV | Medical Research | $9,223 |
| Veterans Guest House Inc Reno, NV | Veteran Services | $8,221 |
| Michaels Angel Paws Inc Las Vegas, NV | Training Service Dogs. | $5,366 |
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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 | $1,696,907 | $147,138 | $100,640 | $32,395 | 4 | $83,622 |
| 2024 | $1,610,988 | $144,641 | $104,734 | $40,394 | 4 | $61,700 |
| 2023 | $1,450,041 | $132,053 | $88,647 | $28,493 | 4 | $43,149 |
| 2022 | $1,383,291 | $132,163 | $89,742 | $39,894 | 4 | $66,433 |
| 2021 | $1,563,518 | $112,206 | $74,119 | $23,841 | 3 | $54,718 |
| 2020 | $1,422,340 | $108,101 | $89,703 | $38,729 | 4 | $47,822 |
| 2019 | $1,363,717 | $135,781 | $94,901 | $24,066 | 2 | $72,613 |
About The Grand Chapter of the Order of
Based on IRS filings
The Grand Chapter of the Order of is a public charity, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $84K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grand Chapter of the Order of's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Thornhill
Grand Trustee
Associate Grand Patron → Worthy Grand Patron, 2023
Worthy Grand Patron → Grand Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jann Kostka
Grand Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Tanner
Grand Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Bibbey
Grand Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $7K (2025)
James D. Phelps
Worthy Grand Patron
Associate Grand Patron → Worthy Grand Patron, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda McNaught
Worthy Grand Matron
Associate Grand Matron → Worthy Grand Matron, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Demichele
Grand Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Cary
Associate Grand Patron
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Williams
Associate Grand Matron
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Carol Verzola (2022–2024) — Grand Trustee
- Former: Gary Jackson (2023–2024) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Sonya Newton (2023–2024) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Sharol Thompsen (2019–2023) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Jay Dini (2020–2023) — Grand Trustee
- Former: Patty Loewenkamp (2022–2023) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Deniece Campbell (2020–2022) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Daniel Gross (2021–2022) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Barbaraann K. Holmes (2022) — Grand Trustee
- Former: Barbara Ann K. Holmes (2019–2021) — Grand Trustee
- Former: Janet Vick (2019–2021) — Grand Trustee
- Former: Jim Hoff (2019–2021) — Worthy Grand Patron
- Former: Joseph Dini (2021) — Grand Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Dini (2021) — Worthy Grand Matron
- Former: Kathy Dini (2019–2020) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Dan Gross (2020) — Associate Grand
- Former: Dennis Casteel (2019) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Donna Giles (2019) — Grand Secretary
- Former: Linda Prawitz (2019) — Worthy Grand
- Former: Richard Sidford (2019) — Grand Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Dawn Bibbey (Grand Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Grand Chapter of the Order of
How much does The Grand Chapter of the Order of give each year?
The Grand Chapter of the Order of gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is The Grand Chapter of the Order of's typical grant size?
The Grand Chapter of the Order of's median grant in 2025 was $8,722, and its average grant was $8,099, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Grand Chapter of the Order of give grants?
The Grand Chapter of the Order of gives mostly in Nevada: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The Grand Chapter of the Order of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Grand Chapter of the Order of's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Grand Chapter of the Order of?
The Grand Chapter of the Order of reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147K.
What is The Grand Chapter of the Order of's EIN?
The Grand Chapter of the Order of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0039615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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