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ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Community Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $61.8M, expenses of $49.2M, total assets of $954.1M. Imperigo tracks 168 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.1M.

EIN: 263718342 CHICAGO, IL Community Foundations NTEE: T31 Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$61.8M
Total Expenses$49.2M
Total Assets$954.1M
Grant Records168
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2022–2026

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (BPOE) BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE CHARACTER AND CONFIDENCE OF YOUTH, SERVING VETERANS, AND PROVIDING ELKS LODGES AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS WITH RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES.

Where $100 goes at Elks National Foundation Inc

How Elks National Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$79
The foundation provided grants to the elks state associations to help fund their charitable activities
90% of program spending
$9
The foundation provides one to four-year academic scholarships up to $7,500 per year to approximately 900 individuals for the purpose of undergraduate or graduate education
10% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 900 individuals
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

ASST DIRECTOR Deborah Kahler Doles
TREASURER F Louis Sulsberger
VICE CHAIRMAN James L Nichelson
ASST SECRETARY James M Mcquillan
DIRECTOR James O'kelley Iii
SECRETARY John D Amen

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$2,609,190 132 grants
Human & Social Services
$263,353 6 grants
Education
$45,563 4 grants
Youth Development
$14,436 2 grants
Unspecified
$189,416 19 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2026 $61.8M $49.2M $954.1M
2025 $61.6M $44.5M $885.0M
2024 $37.4M $40.2M $926.0M
2023 $27.8M $42.6M $876.9M
2022 $95.5M $37.2M $925.4M

Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $95.5M to $61.8M (-35%), with total assets most recently reported at $954.1M.

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