Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies is a private foundation located in West Collingswood, an individual recipient Its 2025 filing reports grants to universities, children’s dyslexia centers, and other organizations; its 2024 filing describes an annual undergraduate scholarship competition for eligible young people in southern an individual recipient
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies at a glance
In short: Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,129
- +66.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,513
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $1,536,045
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists the Secretary’s Office as the contact and describes the annual scholarship competition and eligibility requirements above.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 each year. The April 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Secretary's Office
Mailing address: 315 White Horse Pike, West Collingswood, NJ 08107
Phone: (856) 854-1991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faireligh Dickenson University ($68K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, 8% to recipients in Washington, D.C., 8% to Pennsylvania, and 7% to Virginia. The scholarship eligibility described in the 2024 filing is limited to residents of eight southern an individual recipient counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2024) to $189K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faireligh Dickenson University Teaneck, NJ | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $68,000 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center Burlington, NJ | 501 (C) (3) - Unrestricted | $13,700 |
| George Washington Univ Washington, DC | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $10,266 |
| James Madison Univ Harrisonburg, VA | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $8,463 |
| Northfield Children's Dyslexia Center Northfield, NJ | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson Univ Philadelphia, PA | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| NJ Demolay Bath, PA | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Skipper Children's Dyslexia Center Burlington, NJ | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $3,900 |
| Supreme Council Grand Almoners Fund Bordentown, NJ | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $2,300 |
| Rainbow for Girls Brick, NJ | 501 (C) (3)- Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,536,045 | $176,318 | $137,494 | $125,129 | 10 | $125,129 | $174,063 | $112,267 |
| 2024 | $1,500,955 | $93,401 | $87,542 | $75,125 | 5 | $75,125 | $80,046 | $104,649 |
| 2023 | $1,497,378 | $340,014 | $116,751 | $104,500 | 6 | $104,500 | $326,138 | $101,174 |
| 2022 | $1,266,545 | $100,854 | $133,589 | $120,500 | 11 | $120,500 | $88,765 | $103,954 |
| 2021 | $1,299,280 | $83,914 | $150,521 | $138,000 | 15 | — | $69,722 | $92,625 |
| 2020 | $1,364,107 | $152,705 | $93,339 | $82,484 | 15 | — | $147,751 | $90,639 |
| 2019 | $1,304,741 | $125,018 | $200,454 | $189,452 | 12 | — | $119,476 | $90,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grants whose stated purposes are unrestricted support for 501(c)(3) organizations. The 2024 filing describes an undergraduate scholarship competition with eligibility requirements tied to a parent’s Masonic affiliation and residence in specified southern an individual recipient counties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $125,129. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $68,000, with a median of $6,750. The largest awards included $68,000 to Fairleigh Dickinson University, $13,700 to Children’s Dyslexia Center, and $10,266 to George Washington University. The filing describes each listed grant’s purpose as unrestricted support for a 501(c)(3) organization.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes an annual scholarship competition for sons or daughters of a living or deceased Master Mason residing in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, or Salem County, an individual recipient Applicants must have completed high school, been accepted to an accredited college or university, and be under 21; an applicant who worked for a year after high school must apply before turning 21. The filing refers to an attachment for award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George W. Niessner, John R. Bradshaw, Allan Kline, Dieter B. Hees, and Larry Plasket as trustees, and David J. Herman Jr. as secretary.
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan Kline
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dieter B. Hees
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George W. Niessner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Bradshaw
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Plasket
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Herman Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dale A. Lynch Jr. (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gerald J. Sharpe (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Saunders (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick C. Weisgerber (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Roy A. Winter (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies
How much does Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies give each year?
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 5 grants.
What is Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's typical grant size?
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $12,513, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies that year got $6K on average.
Where does Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies give grants?
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, NJ (2 grants).
Does Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's largest grantees?
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's largest 2025 grantees include Faireligh Dickenson University ($68,000), Children's Dyslexia Center ($13,700) and George Washington Univ ($10,266), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies?
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grants whose stated purposes are unrestricted support for 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies?
The 2024 filing lists the Secretary’s Office as the contact and describes the annual scholarship competition and eligibility requirements above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's EIN?
Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2917990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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