Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
Grantmaking foundation in Orange, California · EIN 95-0541048
- California
- Orange
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $56KTax year 2026
- Total assets
- $700KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2026Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
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 GOVERNANCE, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SERVE THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT PROGRAMS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elks National Foundation | $10K | 2024 |
| California-Hawaii Elks Associ | $9.9K | 2024 |
| The Dictionary Project | $7.3K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.elks1475.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2026. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.