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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

Grantmaking foundation in Fresno, California · EIN 94-0357545

Total giving
$280KTax year 2025
Total assets
$13MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

TO UNITE ALL ELKS IN CLOSER BONDS OF FRATERNITY: TO FURTHER GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE LODGES; TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE ORDER IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII; TO EXCHANGE IDEAS BENEFICIAL TO ELKS LODGES; TO EXPAND AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CHARITY TOWARD ALL MANKIND; TO ENCOURAGE PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER OF THE ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$220K2021
$300K2022
$310K2023
$330K2024
$280K2025

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

RecipientAmountTax year
Veterans Affairs Vav$42K2022

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: chea-elks.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.