Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation
To raise money for medical research
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation gave $295K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $295K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,000
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $295,000
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $295,000
- Total assets
- $7,968,646
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana Univ Foundation ($295K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2021) to $495K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Univ Foundation Bloomington, IN | Medical Research | $295,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,968,646 | $1,219,987 | $431,797 | $295,000 | 1 | $918,022 |
| 2024 | $7,120,776 | $207,489 | $517,841 | $371,250 | 1 | $-295,385 |
| 2023 | $6,505,307 | $2,054,716 | $639,590 | $495,000 | 1 | $606,875 |
| 2022 | $5,100,404 | $1,081,134 | $370,819 | $215,000 | 1 | $622,195 |
| 2021 | $5,269,726 | $1,168,505 | $337,097 | $195,000 | 1 | $796,215 |
| 2020 | $4,462,234 | $385,376 | $444,797 | $338,000 | 1 | $41,812 |
About Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Brownsburg, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $295K. Net investment income was $918K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation is led by W Keith Powell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W Keith Powell
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William G Snyder
Chairman & Trustee
President → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Chairman & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles A McCollum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dalvin L Hollaway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe P Rouse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ridenour
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton S Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monty J Glover
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Soneghet
International Trustee
Trustee → International Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald W Guthrie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Bard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark E Irwin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary G Wyne
Executive Secretary
Executive Director → Executive Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Meranda Hillock
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
David A Grindle
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: G Thomas Taylor (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Maurice Himes (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Hollinger (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lawrence Weaver (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Friend (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Balke (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Perry Anderson (2020–2021) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Meranda Hillock (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation
How much does Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation give each year?
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation gave $295K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $371K across 1 grant.
How large is Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation?
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation?
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Brownsburg, IN. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation operate?
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation's EIN?
Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1272099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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