Grantmaking public charity · EIN 13-1548228
Elks National Veterans Service Commission
Chicago, IL
Elks National Veterans Service Commission is a public charity that makes grants based in Chicago, IL. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $5.02M in grants paid across 14,135 grants, with $708K in total assets. Its largest grants went to Hopkins Mn No 2221, Eureka-Pacific Mo No 2644 and Lynnwood Wa No 2171.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Elks National Veterans Service Commission's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants are awarded to support adaptive sports events (run by the us department of veterans affairs) for recovering veterans and veterans with disabilities, helping them to rehabilitate and thrive.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The commission focuses on serving veterans in need, through programs that help hospitalized veterans recover and thrive, provide veterans with resources to exit homelessness, support military families, and assist veterans and military members in elks communities.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Mn No 2221 | Hopkins, MN | Welcome Home | $82,088 |
| Eureka-Pacific Mo No 2644 | Eureka, MO | Welcome Home | $67,607 |
| Lynnwood Wa No 2171 | Lynnwood, WA | Welcome Home | $48,671 |
| Colorado Elks Association | Centennial, CO | Voluntary Service Program | $48,575 |
| El Paso Tx Nm No 187 | El Paso, TX | Welcome Home | $48,573 |
| California-Hawaii Elks Association | Fresno, CA | Voluntary Service Program | $47,590 |
| Raleigh Nc No 735 | Raleigh, NC | Welcome Home | $45,509 |
| Cocoa Beach Fl No 2387 | Cocoa Beach, FL | Welcome Home | $44,866 |
| Ossining Ny No 1486 | Ossining, NY | Welcome Home | $43,087 |
| Gainesville Fl No 990 | Gainesville, FL | Welcome Home | $42,310 |
| Vancouver Wa No 823 | Vancouver, WA | Welcome Home | $39,873 |
| Eau Claire Wi No 402 | Eau Claire, WI | Welcome Home | $35,107 |
| Portsmouth Nh No 97 | Portsmouth, NH | Welcome Home | $34,379 |
| Fountain Hills Az No 2846 | Fountain Hills, AZ | Welcome Home | $34,202 |
| Elgin Il No 737 | Elgin, IL | Welcome Home | $33,509 |
| New York State Elks Assn | Averill Park, NY | Voluntary Service Program | $32,775 |
| Ballard (seattle) Wa No 827 | Seattle, WA | Welcome Home | $29,705 |
| Minnesota Elks Assn Hosp Comm | Chaska, MN | Voluntary Service Program | $29,585 |
| Illinois Elks Hospital Committee | Mount Vernon, IL | Voluntary Service Program | $28,875 |
| Yorktown Ny No 2324 | Yorktown Heights, NY | Welcome Home | $26,703 |
| Missouri Elks Assn Hosp Comm | St Louis, MO | Voluntary Service Program | $26,700 |
| Lake Norman Nc No 392 | Charlotte, NC | Welcome Home | $25,709 |
| Texas Elks Veterans Hosp Fund | Fort Worth, TX | Voluntary Service Program | $25,225 |
| Miami Fl No 948 | Miami, FL | Welcome Home | $24,831 |
| San Antonio Tx No 216 | San Antonio, TX | Welcome Home | $23,404 |
The 25 largest of 14,135 grants listed on the return. 13,977 grants to individuals ($1.17M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$277K · 25 grants
- Florida$276K · 16 grants
- Texas$196K · 10 grants
- Washington$171K · 8 grants
- Minnesota$158K · 6 grants
- Arizona$156K · 11 grants
- Missouri$120K · 5 grants
- New York$114K · 4 grants
- North Carolina$109K · 5 grants
- Pennsylvania$76.8K · 6 grants
- Virginia$73.9K · 7 grants
- Illinois$72.4K · 3 grants
Quick answers
Does Elks National Veterans Service Commission accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Elks National Veterans Service Commission's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Elks National Veterans Service Commission give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $5,024,377 in grants paid (14,135 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Elks National Veterans Service Commission funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Hopkins Mn No 2221 (MN), $82.1K, Eureka-Pacific Mo No 2644 (MO), $67.6K, Lynnwood Wa No 2171 (WA), $48.7K, Colorado Elks Association (CO), $48.6K and El Paso Tx Nm No 187 (TX), $48.6K.