Mission
THE GRAND CHAPTER'S PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FRATERNAL LODGES IN THE STATE OF IOWA AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE AGED, RESEARCH HEATH ISSUES, SCHOLARSHIP, LOAN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS.
Public Charity
GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
GRAND CHAPTER OF IOWA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR is a Public Charity headquartered in KNOXVILLE, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $222K revenue, $159K expenses, $757K total assets. IRS filings disclose 25 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $482K.
EIN: 420450590
KNOXVILLE, IA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$222K
Total Expenses$159K
Total Assets$757K
Grants Given25
Grant Total$482K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
CHILDREN'S CANCER CONNECTION
$15,776
UNIVERSITY OF IA HOLDEN CANCER CTR
$15,567
ON WITH LIFE-PARKINSONS
$47,316
ESTARL SCHOLARSHIPS
$33,458
BARTHELL HOME
$7,147
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Grant Bargfrede
PRESIDENT
Jane Green
GRAND SECRET
Jean Koss
MEMBER
Kent Strawn
VICE PRESIDE
Larry Jones
FMR GRAND SE
Nancy Ramthun
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $222K | $159K | $757K |
| 2024 | $153K | $110K | $693K |
| 2023 | $51K | $108K | $656K |
| 2022 | $195K | $220K | $721K |
| 2021 | $34K | $16K | $747K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $34K to $222K (+564%), with total assets most recently reported at $757K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in DC, IA.
DCIA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.