Benevolent & Protective Order
Private foundation · Santa Monica, CA · EIN 95-6099731 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of
40grants reported
$2,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$200smallest grant
$149Ktotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
Gives only in CA. Every grant it reported went to a single state. If you are outside it, this is not a prospect. If you are inside it, that is the strongest signal on this page: a funder with a local mandate and less competition from out of state.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
Lopezjackson 320 Wilshire Blvd 20
Santa Monica, CA 90401-0000
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elks Needy Family Christmas Program OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $18,421 |
| Elks Needy Family Christmas Program OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $14,700 |
| Scholarships OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $11,721 |
| Elks Youth Activities OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $10,538 |
| Samohi Programs OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $8,200 |
| Elks Patriotism Activities OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $7,024 |
| Elks Needy Family Christmas Program OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $5,386 |
| Nourish LA OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 |
| Great Park Coalition OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 |
| Heal the Bay OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 |
| Gowing Hope Gardens OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $4,800 |
| Elks Family Assistance OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $4,676 |
| Local Homeless Project OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $4,000 |
| Nourish LA OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 |
| Local Homeless Project OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $3,000 |
| Elks Youth Activities OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,950 |
| Santa Monica Bay Service Unit OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Los Angeles, CA | $2,650 |
| Elks Youth Activities OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,504 |
| Local Charities OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,500 |
| Samohi Grad Nite OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,000 |
| St Josephs Center OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Venice, CA | $2,000 |
| Cub Scouts Troop 67 OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,000 |
| Local Homeless Project OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,000 |
| Santa Monica Police Activities League OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,000 |
| Santa Monica Arts Foundation OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $2,000 |
| Drug Awareness Essay Contest OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,800 |
| Drug Awareness Essay Contest OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,700 |
| Elks Patriotism Activities OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,381 |
| Girl Scouts Troop 1445 OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,100 |
| Elks Family Assistance OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,067 |
| Santa Monica Arts Foundation OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000 |
| Santa Monica Little League OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000 |
| St Josephs Center OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Venice, CA | $1,000 |
| St Josephs Center OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Venice, CA | $1,000 |
| Gowing Hope Gardens OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000 |
| Samohi Grad Nite OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $906 |
| Salvation Army OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $500 |
| Elks Patriotism Activities OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $480 |
| Girl Scouts Troop 1445 OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE | Santa Monica, CA | $200 |
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