California · Public charity
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California
We build in our members a foundation of values focused on service, integrity and a sense of belonging. By strengthening our moral character, we are able to affect positive change in the wider world.
- $59k
- Granted FY2025(still arriving)
- 2
- Itemized grants FY2025
- 16
- Organizations funded FY2024
- 88%
- First-time grantees FY2024
- Itemized, FY2025
- $47k
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2025
- $34,708
- Largest grant, FY2025
- $34,708
- Organizations funded a year
- 1 to 16
- FY2019 to FY2024
- States reached, FY2025
- 2
- Total assets, FY2025
- $64M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2024, 88% of the organizations Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California funded were first-time grantees, receiving 87% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2024, 13% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $294k went to new ones.
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
How this is measured
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025still arriving | 2 | $47k | 0% |
| FY2024 | 16 | $340k | 88% |
| FY2023 | 2 | $46k | 0% |
| FY2022 | 2 | $49k | 0% |
| FY2021 | 2 | $60k | 0% |
| FY2020 | 2 | $70k | 50% |
| FY2019 | 1 | $43k | n/a |
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2024.
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2019 to FY2025, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association | $280,175 | 7 | 2% |
| Benicia Masonic Temple Association | $82,150 | 6 | 95% |
| Acacia Masonic Building Association | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Vitruvius Masonic Temple Association | $35,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California | $32,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Free & Accepted Masons of California | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| San Dimas Masonic Temple Association | $23,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fairfield-Suisun Masonic Building Association | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pittsburg Masonic Temple Association | $19,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Vacaville Lodge 134 Masonic Temple Association | $16,488 | 1 | 31% |
Show all 16 grantees
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association | $280,175 | 7 | 2% |
| Benicia Masonic Temple Association | $82,150 | 6 | 95% |
| Acacia Masonic Building Association | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Vitruvius Masonic Temple Association | $35,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California | $32,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Free & Accepted Masons of California | $30,000 | 1 | n/a |
| San Dimas Masonic Temple Association | $23,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fairfield-Suisun Masonic Building Association | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pittsburg Masonic Temple Association | $19,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Vacaville Lodge 134 Masonic Temple Association | $16,488 | 1 | 31% |
| Big Bear Masonic Temple Association | $16,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Torrance Masonic Temple Association | $14,000 | 1 | 9% |
| Blythe Masonic Temple Association | $11,429 | 1 | n/a |
| Antioch-Brentwood Masonic Hall Association | $10,000 | 1 | 14% |
| Auburn Masonic Hall Association | $9,000 | 1 | 4% |
| Glendora Masonic Temple Association | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
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About Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California
- How much does Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California give?
- Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California reported 2 itemized grants totaling $47,458, out of $59,458 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2025 IRS filing. It funded between 1 and 16 organizations a year over FY2019 to FY2024.
- What does Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2019 to FY2025, its largest causes are Arts & Culture (40%), Membership Benefit (37%), Housing & Shelter (17%).
- Who are Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2019 to FY2025: The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association ($280k), Benicia Masonic Temple Association ($82k), Acacia Masonic Building Association ($50k).
- Does Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California fund new organizations?
- In FY2024, 88% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Where is Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California based?
- Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California is based in CA.
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