Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada
A fraternal organization whose fundamental philosophy in freemasonry is to take good men and make them better. Improvement of the individual also permeates outward towards the betterment of society as a whole. The masonic organization supports a wide assortment of charities, youth organizations, and public education in the las vegas area.
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada at a glance
In short: Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,999
- +333.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,666
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $14,793,797
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (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 Nevada funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nevada Demolay ($10K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Demolay Reno, NV | Charitable | $9,999 |
| SNWA Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Grand Lodge of Nevada Reno, NV | General Donation | $7,000 |
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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 | $14,793,797 | $1,208,172 | $683,574 | $25,999 | 3 | $692,349 |
| 2024 | $13,632,173 | $1,014,822 | $554,668 | $6,000 | 1 | $487,123 |
| 2023 | $11,897,071 | $671,907 | $560,163 | — | — | $166,702 |
| 2022 | $11,306,224 | $1,072,468 | $438,790 | — | — | $543,859 |
| 2021 | $11,860,084 | $905,567 | $444,673 | — | — | $395,285 |
| 2020 | $10,403,666 | $633,792 | $467,379 | — | — | $119,391 |
| 2019 | $10,263,276 | $715,592 | $531,242 | — | — | $253,449 |
About Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada
Based on IRS filings
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada is a public charity, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $692K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leon Peters
Trustee
Trustee → Yr Trustee, 2023
Yr Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard K. Tanner
Trustee
Yr Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Hostmeyer
Trustee
Yr Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher D. West
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
18 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $13K (2025)
William Cary Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2023
24 hrs/week
$25K (2025)
Nikola Ostoik
Worshipful M
Junior Warde → Senior Warde, 2024
Senior Warde → Worshipful M, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Parker Fouts
Senior Warde
Junior Warde → Senior Warde, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Santa Cruz
Junior Warde
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Daniel Crowe (2024) — Worshipful M
- Former: Dan Crowe (2023) — Senior Warde
- Former: Peter Murdoch (2023) — Worshipful M
- Former: Tom Hillary (2023) — Yr Trustee
- Former: Michael Stevenson Jr. (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Pool (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rezalito Esguerra (2020–2022) — Worshipful M
- Former: Brian Askins (2021–2022) — Senior Warde
- Former: Mitch Hostmeyer (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Rivera (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gregory Mannarino (2022) — Junior Warde
- Former: Florian Dumitru (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Diamond (2019–2020) — Master of Th
- Former: Steve Schneider (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Aksins (2020) — Junior Warde
- Former: David Griego (2019) — Master of Lo
- Former: Ressi Esguerra (2019) — Junior Warde
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to William Cary Jr (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada
How much does Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada give each year?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada's typical grant size?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,666, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada give grants?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada's EIN?
Free & Accepted Masons of Nevada's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0023344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
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