Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria

Public charity · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 54-6040209

To foster and encourage benevolent actions through the voluntary membership of a fraternal organization

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria at a glance

In short: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,000
+18.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,667
+18.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$6,333,160
+1.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Scholarship Fund Grand Lodge AF&AM of Virginia: $10KThe Scholarship Fund GrandLodge AF&AM of Virginia$10KScottish Rite Foundation of VA: $10KScottish Rite Foundation of VA$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Scholarship Fund Grand Lodge AF&AM of Virginia ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RichmondHarrisonburgRoanokeAnnandale

How Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria gives

  • Giving grew 160% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Scholarship Fund Grand Lodge AF&AM of Virginia Richmond, VA2024 Bayliss Fund Payment$10,000
Scottish Rite Foundation of VA Roanoke, VA2024$10,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$6,333,160$513,694$474,426$26,0003$191,067
2023$6,233,552$439,353$363,349$22,0003$159,476
2022$6,081,615$387,175$323,360$16,0002$149,378
2021$6,449,662$410,911$377,209$10,0001$192,929
2020$6,341,870$341,068$295,444$10,0001$149,278

About Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria

Based on IRS filings

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $191K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; 4 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Tg Aakesson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $750 (2022) → $3K (2024)

  • Gregory M. Valker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason M. Himsey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rick A. Cady

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • David H. Smith Sr.

    Assistant Secretary

    Trustee → Assistant Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2023) → $14K (2024)

  • James D. Baker

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2024)

  • Michael P. Bible

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $29K (2024)

  • Thomas Little

    Almoner

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Norman L. Hoff Jr.

    Personal Representative

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Dave Morris (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: David Smith (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Edmund Cohen (2020–2022) — Personal Representative
  • Former: Oral Mc Neil Marple (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ronald Elliott (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michael P Bible — Secretary: $29KMichael P BibleSecretary$29KDavid H Smith Sr — Asst. Secretary: $14KDavid H Smith SrAsst. Secretary$14KJames D Baker — Treasurer: $6KJames D BakerTreasurer$6KJohn TG Aakesson — Trustee: $3KJohn TG AakessonTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $29K, to Michael P Bible (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria

How much does Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria give each year?

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $22K across 3 grants.

What is Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria's typical grant size?

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria give grants?

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria?

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $514K.

What is Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria's EIN?

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Alexandria's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6040209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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