Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies

Foundation · Grantmaker West Collingswoood, NJ EIN: 22-2917990

Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies is a private foundation, based in West Collingswoood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $80K.

Key facts about Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies

EIN: 22-2917990
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $75,125
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $15,025
Median grant: $6,125
Total assets: $1,500,955
Primary geography: New Jersey (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies's 5 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (92%) and Pennsylvania (8%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies gives

Giving fell 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-28.1% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-13.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $69K (92%)

Pennsylvania $6K (8%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Delaware Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Utah Virginia West Virginia

Cities

BurlingtonBordentownBathCollingswoodHarrisonburgMorgantownTeaneckTrentonBrickCressonKanabNew BrunswickNewarkNorfolkPittsburghToms RiverWarrentonLexingtonReadingVoorhees Township

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,500,955	$1,497,378	$1,266,545
Revenue	$93,401	$340,014	$100,854
Expenses	$87,542	$116,751	$133,589
Qualifying Distributions	$75,125	$104,500	$120,500
Net Investment Income	$80,046	$326,138	$88,765
Distributable Amount	$104,649	$101,174	$103,954

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Faireligh Dickenson University ($40,000), Children's Dyslexia Center ($22,500), NJ Demolay ($6,125).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAIRELIGH DICKENSON UNIVERSITY Teaneck, NJ	501 (C) (3)- UNRESTRICTED	$40,000
CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER Burlington, NJ	501 (C) (3) - UNRESTRICTED	$22,500
NJ DEMOLAY Bath, PA	501 (C) (3)- UNRESTRICTED	$6,125
RAINBOW FOR GIRLS Brick, NJ	501 (C) (3)- UNRESTRICTED	$4,500
SUPREME COUNCIL GRAND ALMONERS FUND Bordentown, NJ	501 (C) (3)- UNRESTRICTED	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
George W Niessner	Trustee	1	—
John R Bradshaw	Trustee	1	—
Allan Kline	Trustee	1	—
Dieter B Hees	Trustee	1	—
Larry Plasket	Trustee	1	—
David J Herman Jr	Secretary	6	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies?

As of 2024, Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies holds $1.5M in total assets with $93K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $75K in 2024.

Where does Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies operate?

Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies award?

In 2024, Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies awarded 5 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies reported a distributable amount of $105K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.