Valdez Lodge No 2537
To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelty; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to serve the peope and communities throught benevolent programs.
Valdez Lodge No 2537 at a glance
In short: Valdez Lodge No 2537 reported $41K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $41,014 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +52.7% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $341,451
- -8.1% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $194,960
- -0.9% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $307
- +59.9% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $207,226
- +23.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Valdez Lodge No 2537 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $41K (2026). In 2026 it reported $41K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valdez Food Bank Valdez, AK | — | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $341,451 | $194,960 | $207,226 | $41,014 | Total only | $307 |
| 2025 | $371,531 | $196,766 | $167,985 | $26,851 | Total only | $192 |
| 2024 | $330,689 | $186,440 | $159,909 | $8,000 | 1 | $175 |
| 2023 | $291,249 | $148,067 | $125,682 | $21,439 | Total only | $64 |
| 2022 | $280,827 | $143,344 | $119,951 | $20,447 | Total only | $40 |
| 2021 | $258,530 | $143,068 | $99,537 | $4,144 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Valdez Lodge No 2537
Based on IRS filings
Valdez Lodge No 2537 is a public charity, based in Valdez, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $41K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $307.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valdez Lodge No 2537's 2026 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Steve Wollard
Trustee
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Wilson
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Jessen
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Koklich
Secretary
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2026)
Lester Greene
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Eames
Exalted Ruler
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2025
Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2026
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Pawlowski
Loyal Knight
Trustee → Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Blancaflor
Leading Knight
Loyal Knight → Leading Knight, 2026
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Roberts
Lecturing Knight
New on the 2026 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Timi Miner (2021–2025) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Rick Russell (2022–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Pam Wolfenden (2023–2025) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Dean Willi (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Metzler (2023–2024) — Leading Knight
- Former: Nick Maney (2023–2024) — Lecturing Knight
- Former: Brett Steward (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kal Berg (2021–2022) — Leading Knight
- Former: Roy Robertson (2021–2022) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Scott Bourg (2021–2022) — Loyal Knight
- Former: Frank Dickinson (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Suzie Koklich (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Valdez Lodge No 2537
How much does Valdez Lodge No 2537 give each year?
Valdez Lodge No 2537 reported $41K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $27K in grants paid.
How large is Valdez Lodge No 2537?
Valdez Lodge No 2537 reported $341K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $195K.
Where does Valdez Lodge No 2537 operate?
Valdez Lodge No 2537 has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Valdez Lodge No 2537's EIN?
Valdez Lodge No 2537's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0192230. 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 July 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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