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ENF Community Investments Program - Gratitude Grants

Elks National Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

US $3,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The ENF Community Investments Program offers Gratitude Grants between $3,000 and $5,000 to Elks Lodges that have met the GER’s per-member-giving goal. These grants empower Lodges to enhance community service and foster local engagement, supporting initiatives that promote health, education, and welfare. The program exemplifies the Elks' commitment to charity and community improvement, showcasing their dedication to building stronger neighborhoods and helping those in need.

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.
Gratitude Grants are the ENF’s way of saying thank you to every Lodge that met the GER’s per-member-giving goal in the prior fiscal year. These $3,000-$5,000 grants offer Elks an opportunity to serve and build stronger 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

  • Community services

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