Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge
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Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge at a glance
In short: Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,933,098
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vasa Order of Amer Nat'l Archives ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). 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 $30K (2023) to $80K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vasa Order of Amer Nat'l Archives Bishop Hill, IL | Operating Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,933,098 | $129,321 | $269,497 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $9,979,683 | $122,434 | $237,180 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $8,887,542 | $245,222 | $337,668 | $80,000 | 1 | $88,776 |
| 2021 | $10,773,576 | $432,799 | $276,251 | $55,000 | 1 | $262,569 |
| 2020 | $9,858,994 | $1,120,788 | $247,731 | $65,000 | 1 | $944,044 |
About Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge
Based on IRS filings
Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge is a public charity, based in Hackettstown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Larsson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Englund
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Spargo
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Erickson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ollie Wickstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Patient
Grand Secretary
Vice Grand S → Grand Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Kevin Defeo
Grand Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Lillian Moore
Vice Grand S
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$450 (2022) → $2K (2024)
John Hanright
Grand Master
Vice Grand M → Grand Master, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cleveland
Vice Grand M
Trustee → Vice Grand M, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Art Bjorkner (2020–2021) — Grand Master
- Former: Connie Gron (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joan Graham (2020–2021) — Grand Secretary
- Former: Keith Hanlon (2020–2021) — Grand Treasurer
- Former: Edward Netzel (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ed Netzel (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Marlene Patient (Grand Secret). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge
How much does Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge give each year?
Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge?
Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $129K.
Where does Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge operate?
Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge's EIN?
Vasa Order of America the Grand Lodge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6050224. 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 August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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