Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska
Nebraska freemasonry will establish itself as the premier fraternal organization promoting universally acknowledged values of friendship, morality, and brotherly love.
Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska at a glance
In short: Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,285
- +84.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $21,285
- Median grant
- $21,285
- Total assets
- $8,440,731
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masonic Youth Foundation of Nebraska Inc ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Youth Foundation of Nebraska Inc Omaha, NE | Youth Development Programs. | $21,285 |
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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 | $8,440,731 | $795,255 | $483,108 | $21,285 | 1 | $341,219 |
| 2024 | $8,033,754 | $967,037 | $453,808 | $11,546 | Total only | $597,209 |
| 2023 | $7,319,765 | $860,482 | $503,151 | — | — | $339,345 |
| 2022 | $6,842,427 | $397,754 | $452,373 | — | — | $-13,899 |
| 2021 | $6,903,802 | $957,077 | $489,633 | $4,925 | Total only | $471,822 |
| 2020 | $5,918,250 | $707,399 | $520,945 | — | — | $266,468 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska
Based on IRS filings
Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska is a public charity, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $341K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska's 2025 filing lists 17 officers; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric J. Bensalah
Grand Custodian
Grand Histor → Grand Senior Deacon, 2024
Grand Senior Deacon → Grand Custodian, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jock H. Faris
Grand Junior Warden
Grand Chaplain → Personal Representative, 2021
Personal Representative → Grand Junior Warden, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Herbolsheimer
Grand Master
Grand Junior → Deputy Grand Master, 2024
Deputy Grand Master → Grand Master, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent L. Neumann
Grand Junior Steward
Board of Grand Trustees → Grand Junior, 2021
Grand Junior → Grand Junior Steward, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohan S. Krishna
Grand Junior Deacon
Personal Representative → Grand Orator, 2024
Grand Orator → Grand Junior Deacon, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L. Buhrman
Grand Senior Deacon
Grand Junior Deacon → Grand Senior Deacon, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalton Bichlmeier
Grand Tyler
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham House
Grand Musician
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cope
Grand Historian
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Steele
Pr of the Gm
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wynne
Grand Marshal
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kraig Prange
Grand Senior Warden
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Beckner
Grand Senior Steward
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ball
Grand Operator
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tomasiewicz
Grand Chaplain
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Jones
Deputy Grand Master
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reg Kuhn
Grand Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Bruce A. Baker (2020–2024) — Grand Secretary & Former
- Former: F. Graham House III (2020–2024) — Grand Musician
- Former: James A. Carlton (2020–2024) — Grand Secretary
- Former: John B. Ferguson (2020–2024) — Grand Master
- Former: John L. Millington (2020–2024) — Grand Master & Former
- Former: Kevin H. Scheele (2020–2024) — Grand Junior Warden
- Former: Patrick D. Barger (2020–2024) — Grand Custodian
- Former: S. Hal Cottrell (2020–2024) — Grand Historian
- Former: Sean D. Sutherland (2020–2024) — Grand Chaplain
- Former: Stanley L. Weidner (2020–2024) — Grand Senior Steward
- Former: Tyler S. Loontjer (2020–2024) — Grand Senior Warden
- Former: John R. Fairlie (2021–2024) — Grand Senior Steward & Former
- Former: Ronald A. Nielsen (2021–2024) — Grand Marshal
- Former: Curtis Wolbert (2023–2024) — Grand Tyler & Former
- Former: Mark Carley (2023–2024) — Personal Representative & Former
- Former: Robert King (2023–2024) — Grand Junior Steward
- Former: Charles Clark (2024) — Personal Representative
- Former: James Cope (2024) — Personal Representative
- Former: Jeffrey L. Burhman (2020–2023) — Grand Orator
- Former: Michael W. Stuhr (2020–2023) — Grand Senior
- Former: Alexander F. Straatmann (2020–2022) — Grand Master
- Former: Roger D. Moore (2020) — Grand Orator
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.
Frequently asked questions about Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska
How much does Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska give each year?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $12K in grants paid.
How large is Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $795K.
Where does Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska operate?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska's EIN?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nebraska's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0086773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
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