Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows
Variety Lodge #37 of the International Order of Odd Fellows is a public charity based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2015, it states its mission as “fellowship and charitable endeavors” and reported making 22 grants totaling $9,668 in 2025.
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows at a glance
In short: Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows gave $10K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $439.455), mostly in Pennsylvania. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,668
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- Average grant
- $439
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $384,230
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (14 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows
- Contact
Mailing address: 1305 Marlbrook Lane, Lansdale, PA 19446
Phone: (215) 659-5857
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magen David Adom ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 51% to recipients in Pennsylvania, 22% in New York, 10% in Washington, DC, 5% in Iowa, and 5% in an unidentified state. The listed grants also include recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 22 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $526; repeat grants $288. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $225 repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $13K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | — | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | — | $1,000 |
| Second Alarmers Phila Phila, PA | — | $600 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | — | $500 |
| Grand Lodge PA Educ Scholarship Middleton, PA | — | $500 |
| Paul ELautenschlager Foundation Middleton, PA | — | $500 |
| Rodeph Shalom Breaking Bread on Broad St Phila, PA | — | $500 |
| Philabundance Phila, PA | — | $500 |
| Manna Phila, PA | — | $500 |
| Safe Harbor Abington Willow Grove, PA | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $384,230 | $19,391 | $50,451 | $9,668 | 22 | $18,451 |
| 2024 | $407,310 | $15,740 | $27,258 | $10,300 | Total only | $14,503 |
| 2023 | $359,235 | $27,449 | $24,542 | $7,275 | Total only | $26,019 |
| 2022 | $332,885 | $20,768 | $27,719 | $8,825 | 35 | $18,923 |
| 2021 | $420,761 | $22,553 | $27,183 | $13,100 | 32 | $20,673 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “fellowship and charitable endeavors.” Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing humanitarian crises, food insecurity, emergency response, education, and health. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from communities and end hunger, while the International Myeloma Foundation says it is dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated program areas of the lodge.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the lodge reported 22 grants totaling $9,668. Grants ranged from $50 to $2,000, with a median grant of $450. Notable recipients included Magen David Adom ($2,000), World Central Kitchen ($1,000), Second Alarmers Phila ($600), and American Red Cross, Grand Lodge PA Educ Scholarship, Paul ELautenschlager Foundation, Rodeph Shalom Breaking Bread on Broad St, Philabundance, Manna, Safe Harbor Abington, and Gift of Giving ($500 each). The International Myeloma Foundation received $400.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jack Shmukler as secretary; Phil Falkowitz as trustee/treasurer; Mitchell H Edelman as trustee/grand master; and Lanny Blyweiss as trustee.
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phil Falkowitz
Trustee & Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
$150 (2022) → $600 (2025)
Lanny Blyweiss
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell H. Edelman
Trustee & Grand Master
Trustee → Trustee & Grand Master, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Shmukler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Barry Steinbrecher (2023–2024) — Grand Master
- Former: Gene Dolnick (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Feinberg (2022) — Grand Master
- Former: Neal Shapiro (2021) — Grand Master
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to Jack Shmukler (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows
How much does Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows give each year?
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows gave $10K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid.
What is Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows's typical grant size?
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $439, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows that year got $526 on average.
Where does Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows give grants?
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phila, PA (7 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Middleton, PA (2 grants).
Who are Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows's largest grantees?
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows's largest 2025 grantees include Magen David Adom ($2,000), World Central Kitchen ($1,000) and Second Alarmers Phila ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows?
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows reported $384K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19K.
What does Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “fellowship and charitable endeavors.” Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing humanitarian crises, food insecurity, emergency response, education, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows?
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows's EIN?
Variety Lodge #37 of the Intl Order of Odd Fellows's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2943178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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