Eagles Give 100%

The Fraternal Order of Eagles believes every penny donated to our Charity Foundation should benefit the organizations who need it most — that’s why 100% of all funds raised are returned in the form of grants. While many charities use donations to help offset administrative costs, the F.O.E. uses membership dues to cover those costs instead, so every dollar our Aerie raises goes directly to people in need.

About the Foundation

The F.O.E. Charity Foundation hosts a variety of funds — each dedicated to a specific cause — which collect donations from nearly 3,000 Aeries and Auxiliaries nationwide, including our own, for the purpose of awarding grants to local and international organizations dedicated to research and patient care. Grant recipients must prove that no portion of the grant is used to fund administrative costs, keeping our promise of 100% of donations going where they’re needed.

Each year F.O.E. members give nearly $10 million to community and nationwide organizations, donating countless hours to a wide array of fundraisers. Since 1898, the F.O.E. has built a philanthropic legacy — becoming the first organization to donate $1 million to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, helping fund the Truman Cardiovascular Lab and Heart Fund Research Lab at Sutton Medical Research Foundation, and establishing our crown jewel, the $25 million Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa. Eagles are giving people, and our Charity Foundation is a perfect representation of why we’re known throughout the world as “People Helping People.”

The F.O.E. Charity Foundation Funds

• Diabetes Research Center
• Children’s Fund
• Cancer Fund
• Heart Fund
• Spinal Cord Injury Fund
• Kidney Fund
• Diabetes Fund
• Alzheimer’s & Neurological Fund
• Parkinson’s Fund
• Golden Age Fund
• Muscular Dystrophy Fund
• Operation Eagle

H.O.M.E. Fund

Any charitable cause our Aerie wishes to support that doesn’t fall within the funds above, or doesn’t meet the Charity Foundation’s guidelines, can be passed through the H.O.M.E. Fund (Hands of Many Eagles). Housed within the Memorial Foundation, the H.O.M.E. Fund allows for donations to organizations not otherwise permitted by the Charity Foundation — giving our local chapter flexibility to support causes close to home.

Resources

Fund posters (from the Grand Aerie), useful for member fundraising events and bulletin boards:

• Diabetes Research Center Poster
• Children’s Fund Poster
• Cancer Fund Poster
• Heart Fund Poster
• Spinal Cord Injury Fund Poster
• Kidney Fund Poster
• Diabetes Fund Poster
• Alzheimer’s/Neurological Fund Poster
• Parkinson’s Fund Poster
• Golden Age Fund Poster

Charity determination letters, for donors who’d like documentation of our national organization’s 501(c) nonprofit status:

• F.O.E. Charity Foundation 501(c)(3)
• Eagles Memorial Foundation 501(c)(3)
• Eagle Village 501(c)(3)
• Grand Aerie 501(c)(8)

Want to donate directly to the national Charity Foundation, or see the full list of resources on foe.com? Visit the F.O.E. Charity Foundation page or donate here.

Chapter & State Highlights

As part of the Virginia & North Carolina Eagles, our Aerie’s giving adds up to something bigger. Here’s a look at recent state-wide results, this year’s special charity, and how our Ladies Auxiliary stacks up in statewide fund rankings.