Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania Order of the Eastern Star Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2775720
- Pennsylvania
- Elizabethtown
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Pennsylvania
- Total giving
- $1.1MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $2.3MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRAND CHAPTER, AND THE SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS CONSTITUTED BY AND UNDER ITS AUTHORITY, IS TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF CHARITY AND FRATERNITY, EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Homes at Elizabethtowngrand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Pa | $200K | 2024 |
| Keystone Human Services (Susquehanna Service Dogs) | $93K | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | $71K | 2024 |
| Dyslexia Reading Center of Central Pa | $38K | 2024 |
| Northwest K9 Search and Rescue | $5.8K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.paoes.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.