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ENF Community Investments Program - Beacon Grants

Elks National Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

US $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The ENF Community Investments Program - Beacon Grants offers a unique opportunity for Elks Lodges to initiate and lead charitable projects in their local communities. This program encourages Lodges to develop sustainable initiatives, allowing them to address community needs effectively. By fostering collaboration and providing resources, the Beacon Grants enhance the quality of life for residents, including veterans and families. In 2025-26, all Lodges will have the chance to participate, promoting a culture of giving back.

To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
Beacon Grants are a chance for Lodges to develop an ongoing, Lodge-led charitable project. In 2025-26, the Beacon Grant will be offered to every Lodge with the flexibility to provide more opportunities to assist local communities.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Elks National Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

5,791 grants in Elks National Foundation Inc's 2021–2026 filings reference “ENF Community Investments Program” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Elks National Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2026

Grants in 2026
1,536
Total given
$36.49M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,410–$6.31M
  • By dollars: Illinois 30%, California 8%, Florida 5%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Tucson, AZ; St. Louis, MO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Elks National Veterans Service Commission · Chicago, IL

    Programs support

    $6.31M

  • Elks Veterans Memorial Restoration Trust · Chicago, IL

    Chicago memorial 100th anniversary 1926-2026

    $2M

  • California-Hawaii Elks Major Project Inc · Fresno, CA

    State charitable grant

    $1.68M

  • Elks National Drug Awareness Commission · Chicago, IL

    Programs support

    $1M

  • Florida Elks Charities Inc · Umatilla, FL

    State charitable grant

    $646K

IRS Form 990, 2026. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Veterans

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