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 government. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
Bpoe Carlsbad Elks Lodge #1558 gave $29,340 in 2023 to the Carlsbad Community Foundation for general support for the Truth or Consequences Veterans Center, and that veteran-centered pattern continues across its recent grants. The lodge’s giving also reaches local schools, community groups, and Elks-affiliated organizations, with repeat support shown in both 2023 and 2024. In the two years on file, grants include funding for veterans services, athletics, benevolent and disability-related work, and general community support. The foundation’s recent activity shows a local lodge funding model rather than a broad, national operating foundation. Most grants are relatively modest, but they are repeated enough to show steady community giving. Carlsbad recipients appear often, including Carlsbad Community Foundation, Carlsbad Municipal School District Athletics, and Assistance League of Carlsbad. The lodge also sent support to the NM Elks Assoc Under the Bpoe of the USA in Chicago for benevolent, veteran, and cerebral palsy groups, linking local priorities to Elks network programs. Its stated purpose centers on charity, brotherly love, fidelity, and service to communities through benevolent programs.
Veterans services are a clear theme. In 2023, Bpoe Carlsbad Elks Lodge #1558 gave $29,340 to the Carlsbad Community Foundation for general support for the Truth or Consequences Veterans Center, then repeated that support in 2024 with a $14,275 grant. Youth and education also appear in the recent record. The lodge made a $17,387 grant to Carlsbad Municipal School District Athletics in 2023 for athletic events support, followed by $10,950 in 2024 for the same purpose. Community support extends beyond those areas. Assistance League of Carlsbad received $8,500 in 2023 and $7,000 in 2024 for general support, while Jal Club received $6,000 in 2023 for general support. The lodge also funds Elks-connected benevolent work, including a $17,941 grant in 2023 to NM Elks Assoc Under the Bpoe of the USA for benevolent, veteran, and cerebral palsy groups.
Typical grant size centers in the low five figures to high single thousands: the 25th percentile is $6,750, the median is $9,725, and the 75th percentile is $15,053. Recent grants show repeat support to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, suggesting an ongoing local funding pattern rather than isolated one-time awards. The lodge is a regional funder, and its giving is delivered through direct grants rather than program-related investments. The recent record also shows general support and event-specific funding used side by side.
$70K
$1.1M
$742K
$803K
Most grants fall between $7K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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All of the recent grants in the sample went to U.S. recipients. New Mexico dominates the foundation’s giving, with 67% of grants to recipients in its HQ state and the top grant-count state also being NM. Carlsbad, NM appears repeatedly, including grants to Carlsbad Community Foundation, Carlsbad Municipal School District Athletics, and Assistance League of Carlsbad. Other New Mexico recipients include Jal and Roswell, while Chicago appears as the location of Elks-affiliated recipients.
Its recent grants support veterans services, athletics, benevolent and disability-related work, and general community support. The foundation’s stated focus areas also include youth development, education and scholarships, veterans services, community development, and drug awareness/prevention.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support in 2023 and 2024 to Carlsbad Community Foundation, Carlsbad Municipal School District Athletics, Assistance League of Carlsbad, and Elks National Foundation Inc.
The grant-size distribution is centered around smaller local awards: the 25th percentile is $6,750, the median is $9,725, and the 75th percentile is $15,053.
New Mexico receives most of the grants, and 67% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The sample also shows U.S.-only giving, with recipients in Carlsbad, Jal, Roswell, and Chicago.
The lodge gives direct grants with local and Elks-network priorities. The recent record includes general support, athletic events support, and grants tied to veterans and cerebral palsy groups, showing a mix of unrestricted and purpose-specific funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Bpoe Carlsbad Elks Lodge #1558 that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Every Elks Lodge may apply. Lodges do not need to meet the GER's per-member-giving goal. Projects must be Lodge-led, ongoing and active, and funds must be spent by March 31, 2027 for the 2026-27 cycle.
Deadline: Applications for 2026-27 opened April 1, 2026 and close January 20, 2027. Funds must be spent by March 31, 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CARLSBAD, NM | $19,710 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER |
| NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA | CHICAGO, IL | $16,654 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS |
| CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CARLSBAD, NM | $12,000 | 2026 | ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT |
| ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $11,206 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD | CARLSBAD, NM | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CARLSBAD, NM | $10,522 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER |
| ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $9,951 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | CARLSBAD, NM | $9,000 | 2025 | ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT |
| NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA | CHICAGO, IL | $7,806 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS |
| CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CARLSBAD, NM | $14,275 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER |
| NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA | CHICAGO, IL | $13,404 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS |
| CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETICS | CARLSBAD, NM | $10,950 | 2024 | ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT |
| ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $8,095 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD | CARLSBAD, NM | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CARLSBAD, NM | $29,340 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER |
| NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA | CHICAGO, IL | $17,941 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS |
| CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETICS | CARLSBAD, NM | $17,387 | 2023 | ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD | CARLSBAD, NM | $8,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAL CLUB | JAL, NM | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SENM VETERANS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK | ROSWELL, NM | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | $4,652 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$19,710GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER
NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA
$16,654GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$12,000ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,522GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$9,000ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT
NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA
$7,806GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$14,275GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER
NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA
$13,404GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETICS
$10,950ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARLSBAD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$29,340GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES VETERANS CENTER
NM ELKS ASSOC UNDER THE BPOE OF THE USA
$17,941GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BENEVOLENT, VETERAN, & CEREBRAL PALSY GROUPS
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETICS
$17,387ATHLETIC EVENTS SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CARLSBAD
$8,500GENERAL SUPPORT
JAL CLUB
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SENM VETERANS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT