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Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 54-0642216 Website

Domestic fraternal order devoted to charitable literary educational and fraternal purposes.

Key facts about Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

In short: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-0642216
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$110,750
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$36,917
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$3,890,610
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

+915.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$37K

About Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

Based on IRS filings

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RichmondAlexandria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $111K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Masonic Home of Virginia: $51KMasonic Home of Virginia$51KGrand Lodge of Virginia: $50KGrand Lodge of Virginia$50KGeorge Washington Masonic National Memorial: $10KGeorge Washington MasonicNational Memorial$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Masonic Home of Virginia ($51K). Together the top 3 received $111K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Masonic Home of Virginia Richmond, VAFront foyer renovation and entertainment fund.$50,750
Grand Lodge of Virginia Richmond, VA250th Anniversary Commemoration$50,000
George Washington Masonic National Memorial Alexandria, VALibrary Renovation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,890,610$3,830,906$3,661,727
Revenue$112,262$83,916$107,635
Expenses$213,919$77,388$100,141
Net Investment Income$15,407$19,709$65,699

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffrey J Ameen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Jonathan M Heisey-Grove

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Robert B Rench Jr.

    Tiler

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    $575 (2020) → $550 (2025)

  • John-Mathew Urby

    Worshipful Master

    Junior Warden → Senior Warden, 2024

    Senior Warden → Worshipful Master, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel L Huffman

    Senior Warden

    New on the 2025 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip A Turoff-Ortmeyer

    Junior Warden

    New on the 2025 filing

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Anthony Latta (2020–2024) — Worshipful Master
  • Former: Sean O'Reilly (2020–2024) — Chaplain
  • Former: Derek T Hahn (2022–2024) — Junior Warden
  • Former: David Schwartz (2020–2023) — Worshipful Master
  • Former: Edward Mcnelis (2020–2022) — Worshipful Master
  • Former: Jesus Robert Ortiz (2020–2021) — Worshipful Master
  • Former: Andrew Vellenga (2020) — Worshipful Master
  • Former: Donald Strehle (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jay Brannam (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: John Frank (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jonathan M Heisey-Grove — Secretary: $10KJonathan M Heisey-GroveSecretary$10KJeffrey J Ameen — Treasurer: $2KJeffrey J AmeenTreasurer$2KRobert B Rench Jr — Tiler: $550Robert B Rench JrTiler$550

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Jonathan M Heisey-Grove (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

How much does Ancient Free and Accepted Masons give each year?

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $11K in grants paid.

What is Ancient Free and Accepted Masons's typical grant size?

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $36,917, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ancient Free and Accepted Masons give grants?

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).

Does Ancient Free and Accepted Masons give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ancient Free and Accepted Masons's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Ancient Free and Accepted Masons?

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $112K.

What is Ancient Free and Accepted Masons's EIN?

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0642216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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