Established in 1928, the Elks National Foundation (ENF) is dedicated to helping Elks build stronger communities. The ENF fulfills this mission by investing in communities where Elks live and work, providing youth with lifelong skills, sending students to college, meeting the needs of today's veterans, supporting the charitable work of state Elks associations, and funding projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities. Governed by a board of seven trustees, all past national presidents of the Order, the ENF operates from the Elks national headquarters in Chicago. The foundation relies on contributions from generous donors and boasts more than 124,000 active donors and an endowment fund valued at $886 million.