Modern Woodmen of America reported strong fraternal and financial results for year-end 2025, including increased life insurance in force, growth of surplus and continued community impact. Nearing its 150th anniversary, the fraternal financial services organization is prioritizing growth to ensure it remains strong for members for generations to come.
“All of these initiatives have helped lead to our success in 2025,” said Modern Woodmen President and CEO Jerry Lyphout. “And they’ll continue to lead us into a strong future. We thank our members for their continued trust in our organization.”
Some highlights of the recently released year-end report include:
- Life insurance in force increased to $46.04 billion. Co
- Total assets grew to $18.64 billion. Modern Woodmen’ solvency ratio of 118.2% continues to exceed the industry average, supporting the organization’s commitment to members, according to Modern Woodmen.
- Fraternal support for members and their communities totaled $22.6 million. These expenditures funded Modern Woodmen programs, such as college scholarships, grants for members doing good in their communities, and much more.
Nearly 700,000 people throughout the United States are Modern Woodmen members. In 2025, the organization contributed $22.6 million to support member- and community-oriented programs across the nation. For example:
- The Do-Good Grant program awarded 639 grants to members nationwide, resulting in an estimated 22,000 volunteer hours. The $200 grant supports members’ efforts to volunteer and give back to causes they care about and choose.
- Modern Woodmen’s scholarship program awarded $679,500 to 351 member students. The program was expanded to help fund the educational pursuits of both graduating high school seniors and older students.
- Modern Woodmen’s Financial Relief Fund covered more than $78,000 in premiums for members experiencing financial distress due to medical or natural disasters.
- Members in Modern Woodmen chapters and youth service clubs nationwide contributed more than 230,000 volunteer hours in service to their communities. Many of those hours supported the organization’s Wild About Animals national community focus – a two-year initiative celebrating the important role animals play in our lives and environment. Through this initiative alone, members held more than 2,000 volunteer service projects and partnered with animal-related causes to contribute more than $880,000 to local communities.
- In partnership with community groups, members supported fundraisers that contributed $57.8 million for a variety of community causes, including $5.79 million in direct matching contributions by Modern Woodmen.
Modern Woodmen of America was founded in 1883 to clear financial burdens – not trees. As a fraternal financial services organization, Modern Woodmen’s products and programs support financial security, quality family life and community impact – the common bonds that unite our members nationwide.
