Elks National Veterans Service
The Elks National Veterans Service Commission (ENVSC) is hosted on the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks official site (elks.org) and provides programs to serve veterans, including grants, Welcome Home Kits, and voluntary service at VA facilities. The site lists contact details ([email protected], phone), staff, and program pages for Focus and Freedom grants.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations and local Elks lodges running veteran-focused programs—especially Welcome Home Kits, voluntary service at VA facilities, and similar direct-support initiatives.
Good Fit
- • Direct service to veterans or projects that deliver Welcome Home Kits or voluntary in‑facility service.
- • Programs that fit one-off or annual grant cycles and budgets in the low five-figure range (median grants around $10,000).
- • Local clubs, state Elks associations, or community nonprofits that can partner to deliver veteran-focused services.
Geography
Observed grants span 43 states in the latest year and the foundation’s giving is distributed nationally rather than concentrated in a single state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded about 150 distinct recipients with many independent local clubs and regional associations; dollar concentration is low (largest grantee ≈3%, top five ≈12%), indicating a broad recipient base.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of a public application portal was not flagged in the signal set, but the portfolio shows substantial turnover and new entrants (46 new recipients in the latest year and consistent returning recipients across four years), which supports the plausibility that unfamiliar applicants can access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
