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Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return

Public charity · Grantmaker Trenton, NJ EIN: 23-7133693 Website

Fraternal activities

Key facts about Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return

In short: Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return gave $136K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7133693
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$135,611
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$27,122
Median grant
$11,225
Total assets
$68,014,537
Primary geography
New Jersey (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$68.0M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$136K

-9.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-9.8% YoY

How Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return

Based on IRS filings

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return is a public charity, based in Trenton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $881K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BurlingtonKansas CityParamusSpringfieldTrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2024) to $257K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $136K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey: $77KMasonic Charity Foundation ofNew Jersey$77KHistoric Trenton Masonic Temple Inc: $27KHistoric Trenton MasonicTemple Inc$27KDemolay International: $11KDemolay International$11KGeorge Washington Memorial Park Cemetary Association: $11KGeorge Washington MemorialPark Cemetary Association$11KRainbow for Girls: $11KRainbow for Girls$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey ($77K). Together the top 5 received $136K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey Burlington, NJTo assist New Jersey masons and their families with financial resources$76,664
Historic Trenton Masonic Temple Inc Trenton, NJFor Use of the Donee Organization$26,513
Demolay International Kansas City, MOFor Use of the Donee Organization$11,225
George Washington Memorial Park Cemetary Association Paramus, NJFor Use of the Donee Organization$10,704
Rainbow for Girls Springfield, ILFor Use of the Donee Organization$10,505

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$68,014,537$65,736,669$62,692,784
Revenue$5,890,034$6,048,820$5,651,209
Expenses$5,685,190$6,121,143$5,079,841
Net Investment Income$881,280$2,190,447$1,259,850

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's 2024 filing lists 110 officers; 39 of 110 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eclipse Lodge

    Walter Siri Junior & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $599 (2024)

  • Elmer Lodge

    Donald Loomis & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $200 (2024)

  • Acacia 20

    Robert H Peake & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Amwell 12

    Mark Anthony Valente & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $500 (2024)

  • Atlantic 221

    Robert J. Sheridan & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $150 (2024)

  • Boiling Spring

    Joseph C. Defazio & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $500 (2024)

  • Collingswood-Cloud 101

    Kenneth F. Carpenter & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $3K (2024)

  • Colonial-Prospect 24

    Edgar M Coster & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Durand 179

    G. Roger Woodman & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $405 (2024)

  • Euclid 136

    Gary E. Tiedens & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Gothic-Mercer 270

    Ernest C Arians & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $500 (2024)

  • Hiram T. Dewey

    Patrick M. Hathaway & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $500 (2024)

  • Host 6

    David P. Lorenc & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Jerusalem 26

    Akash Inti Katakam & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $4K (2024)

  • Lafayette 27

    Julio C Martinez & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $590 (2024)

  • Laurel 237

    Jerry R Barnish & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $836 (2024)

  • Madison 93

    Gregory J. Laconte & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $400 (2024)

  • Maple Shade-Moorestown

    George H. Ostermayer & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $300 (2024)

  • Medford 178

    Howard I. Black & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $595 (2024)

  • Merchantville 119

    Shawn M. Roberts & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $884 (2024)

  • Milltown Palestine

    John M Sardis & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $140 (2024)

  • Mount Moriah

    Mark Vrabel Dimon & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $599 (2024)

  • Musconetcong 42

    Timothy P O'Connor & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $480 (2024)

  • Nutley 25

    Carl E Steinmetz & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Ocean 89

    Paul H Schutz & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Olive Branch

    Adam M Reich & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $500 (2024)

  • Peninsula 99

    Steven P Wolfson & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $375 (2024)

  • Phillipsburg 52

    Timothy J Zagra & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $599 (2024)

  • Philo 243

    Kevin W Whary & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $500 (2024)

  • Phoenix 168

    Michael R. Vandevander & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Rising Sun

    Ralph Giordano & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2024)

  • Secaucus-Hudson 72

    Giovanni A. Lucero & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • St John's

    Michael A. Jasiecki & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • St Stephen's

    Adam J Santamaria & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $500 (2024)

  • Trenton Cyrus

    Thomas D Wilson & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $599 (2024)

  • Trinity Justice Unity

    David R. King & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $575 (2024)

  • Union 19

    Raymond P. Helge & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Uss New Jersey

    Daniel J. Walker & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Williamstown 166

    Ralph H. Schneeman & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $286 (2024)

  • Fulton Friendship

    Paul W. Harbord & Secretary

    Michael O'Herlen & Secretary → Paul W. Harbord & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adoniram 80

    Leonard G. Keis & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alpha 116

    Therone L. Hopkins & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alpine Tilden Tenakill

    Joseph Bianchi & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Atlas Pythagoras

    John A Braun & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audubon-Parkside 218

    Gregory F. Dellapia & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aurora 323

    Lazaro Ramos & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly-Riverside 107

    Timothy L Cole & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blairstown 165

    Barry W George & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brearley 2

    Craig M. Applebaum & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bsmtmd 35

    Roger B Quintana & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Burlington 32

    Marc D Levitt & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caesarea 64

    Robert M Poling & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cannon 104

    Greg R. Young & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cape Island

    Bruce S. Graham & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Central 44

    Jeffrey E. Hicks & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cincinnati 3

    Glenn T. Visscher & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clarksboro 87

    Jason P Neal & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clifton 203

    Peter M Maris & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Congdon-Overlook 163

    Gerald E McDonnell & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Copestone-Ophir 108

    Ramon R. Lopez & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darcy 37

    Gregory R. Schulze & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dom Pedro

    Marcilio B. Desouza & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Enterprise 31

    Pedro Calero & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Esperanza 317

    Alcides Edgardo Siri & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Essex 7

    Donald J. McGee & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evening Star

    George E Ripper & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fidelity 113

    Michael T. Firkser & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Genesis 88

    Kenneth P. Hensley & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harmony 8

    Barry W George & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harmony-Sunrise 18

    Kevin M. Albora & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hightstown-Apollo 41

    Michael Kraus & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hippocrates Renaissance

    Kenneth M Modina & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Horizon Daylight

    Norman V. Persing & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Inspiratus 357

    Heriberto Cruz-Olivieri & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keystone-Belcher 153

    Donald E Franks & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kittatinny 164

    Michael N Steinhardt & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lazarus 303

    Dino P. Stephens & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Little Falls

    Leon L Snell & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Livingston 11

    Ira P Drucks & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Logia Compana De Libertad

    Luis Valentin & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loyalty 33

    Ramon Enrique Cedeno-Beltran & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mansfield 36

    Kenneth C. Beers & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mantua 95

    Michael R Perry & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mariners 150

    Gregory J Stevens & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matawan 192

    Richard Edwards Frazier & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mb Taylor

    Arthur L Orsi & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mosaic 194

    Harry Gonzalez & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mount Holly

    David L. Kimball & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mount Zion

    Cristian A. Ossa & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mozart 121

    George W. Niessner & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Navesink 9

    Edward H Schmitt & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ocean City

    Frank C. Shoemaker & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Orpheus 137

    Gregory R. Schulze & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penns Grove-Excelsior

    Brian William Haughey & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Perucho Figueredo

    Juan M Vidal Gil & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pitman 197

    Michael J Paris & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Plaridel 302

    Roy G Magsino & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Princeton 38

    George H Mellow & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raritan Valley

    Robert N. Gaydosh & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Salomon 306

    Heriberto Cruz-Olivieri & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shekinah 58

    Winfield R. Pettit & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sons Of Liberty

    Nomar Vizcarrondo & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Star 65

    Richard C Perrin & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Temple 173

    Raymond J. Barker & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore Roosevelt

    James R Foster & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tuckerton 4

    Arnaldo W. Cruz & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vineland 69

    Craig M. Applebaum & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Warren 13

    Scott T. Ayers & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Woodstown 138

    Vincent P McMann & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wyckoff 287

    Roy G. Simpadian & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (112)
  • Former: Acacia Lodge (2020–2023) — Robert Peake & Secretary
  • Former: Adoniram Lodge (2020–2023) — Donald Fucetola & Secretary
  • Former: Alpha Lodge (2020–2023) — Johnathan Davis & Secretary
  • Former: Alpine Tilden Tenakill Lodge (2020–2023) — Ellis Jacobs & Secretary
  • Former: Amwell Lodge (2020–2023) — Marcus Caroll & Secretary
  • Former: Atlantic Lodge (2020–2023) — Robert Sheridan & Secretary
  • Former: Atlas Pythagoras Lodge (2020–2023) — John Braunm & Secretary
  • Former: Azure Masada Lodge (2020–2023) — Barry Kornspan & Secretary
  • Former: Beverly Riverside Lodge (2020–2023) — Timothy Cole & Secretary
  • Former: Blairstown Lodge (2020–2023) — John Nause & Secretary
  • Former: Boiling Spring Lodge (2020–2023) — James Grahl & Secretary
  • Former: Brearley Lodge (2020–2023) — Harry Larcombe & Secretary
  • Former: Bsmtmd Lodge (2020–2023) — Roger Quintana & Secretary
  • Former: Burlington Lodge (2020–2023) — Marc Levitt & Secretary
  • Former: Caesarea Lodge (2020–2023) — Robert Poling & Secretary
  • Former: Campana De Libertad Lodge (2020–2023) — Dan Madrigal & Secretary
  • Former: Cannon Lodge (2020–2023) — David Buckwalter & Secretary
  • Former: Cape Island Lodge (2020–2023) — Bruce Graham & Secretary
  • Former: Central Lodge (2020–2023) — Jeffrey Hicks & Secretary
  • Former: Cincinnati Lodge (2020–2023) — Glenn Visscher & Secretary
  • Former: Clarksboro Lodge (2020–2023) — Richard Kell & Secretary
  • Former: Clifton Lodge (2020–2023) — Peter Maris & Secretary
  • Former: Collingswood Cloud Lodge (2020–2023) — Kenneth Carpenter & Secretary
  • Former: Colonial-Prospect Lodge (2020–2023) — Bruce Kleiman & Secretary
  • Former: Congdon-Overlook Lodge (2020–2023) — Kenneth Baxter & Officer
  • Former: Copestone Ophir Lodge (2020–2023) — David Lagerstrom & Secretary
  • Former: Covenant Lodge (2020–2023) — David Herman & Junior Treasurer
  • Former: Darcy Lodge (2020–2023) — George Schulze & Secretary
  • Former: Dom Pedro Lodge (2020–2023) — Marcillo Desouza & Officer
  • Former: Durand Lodge (2020–2023) — G. Roger Woodman & Secretary
  • Former: Enterprise Lodge (2020–2023) — Pedro Calero & Secretary
  • Former: Esperanza Lodge (2020–2023) — Rafael Grau-Mena & Secretary
  • Former: Essex Lodge (2020–2023) — Benjamin Campos & Secretary
  • Former: Euclid Lodge (2020–2023) — Gary Tiedens & Secretary
  • Former: Evening Star Lodge (2020–2023) — George Ripper & Secretary
  • Former: Fidelity Lodge (2020–2023) — Mike Firkser & Secretary
  • Former: Genesis Lodge (2020–2023) — Kenneth Hensley
  • Former: Gothic Lodge (2020–2023) — Michael Pylpiak & Secretary
  • Former: Harmony Lodge (2020–2023) — Luke Wikander, Secretary, Carl Del Conte & Secretary
  • Former: Hawthorne Fortitude Lodge (2020–2023) — Francis Pindar & Secretary
  • Former: Highstown Apollo Lodge (2020–2023) — Michael Kraus & Secretary
  • Former: Hippocrates Renaissance Lodge (2020–2023) — Christian Cataga & Secretary
  • Former: Hiram T. Dewey Lodge (2020–2023) — Patrick Hathaway & Secretary
  • Former: Horizon Daylight Lodge (2020–2023) — Norman Persing & Secretary
  • Former: Host Lodge (2020–2023) — Richard Allen & Secretary
  • Former: Inspiratus Lodge (2020–2023) — J. Eugene Mergroff & Secretary
  • Former: Jerusalem Lodge (2020–2023) — Akash Katakam & Secretary
  • Former: Keystone Belcher Lodge (2020–2023) — Wayne Thomas & Secretary
  • Former: Kittatinny Lodge (2020–2023) — Michael Steinhardt & Secretary
  • Former: Lafayette Lodge (2020–2023) — Raymond Siecinski & Secretary
  • Former: Laurel Lodge (2020–2023) — Joseph Rival & Treasurer
  • Former: Lazarus Lodge (2020–2023) — James Dickinson & Secretary
  • Former: Little Falls Lodge (2020–2023) — Leon Snell & Secretary
  • Former: Livingston Lodge (2020–2023) — Ira P. Drucks & Secretary
  • Former: Loyalty Lodge (2020–2023) — Ramon Cedeno & Secretary
  • Former: Madison Lodge (2020–2023) — Gregory Laconte & Secretary
  • Former: Mansfield Lodge (2020–2023) — Joseph Delasey & Secretary
  • Former: Mantua Lodge (2020–2023) — Leonard Rust & Secretary
  • Former: Maple Shade Moorestown Lodge (2020–2023) — Carl E. Fratz & Secretary
  • Former: Mariners Lodge (2020–2023) — Gregory Stevens & Secretary
  • Former: Masters Wardens Past Masters Dis (2020–2023) — Scott Severn & Secretary
  • Former: Matawan Lodge (2020–2023) — Richard E. Frazier & Secrea
  • Former: Mb Taylor Lodge (2020–2023) — Arthur L. Orsi & Secretary
  • Former: Medford Lakes Lodge (2020–2023) — Howard Black & Secretary
  • Former: Mercer Lodge (2020–2023) — T. H. Pyle & Secretary
  • Former: Merchantville Lodge (2020–2023) — David Martin & Secretary
  • Former: Milltown Lodge (2020–2023) — Frank Digiglio & Secretary
  • Former: Mosaic Lodge (2020–2023) — Louis Swernemann & Officer
  • Former: Mount Holly District (2020–2023) — Steven Martin & Secretary
  • Former: Mozart Lodge (2020–2023) — Keith Josepayt & Secretary
  • Former: Mt Zion Lodge (2020–2023) — David Blew, Secretary, Cristian Ossa & Secretary
  • Former: Musconetcong Lodge (2020–2023) — Timothy P. O'Connor & Secretary
  • Former: Navesink Lodge (2020–2023) — Lee Mergentime & Secretary
  • Former: Nutley Lodge (2020–2023) — Carl Steinmetz & Secretary
  • Former: Ocean City Lodge (2020–2023) — Paul Schutz, Secretary, Frank Shoemaker & Secretary
  • Former: Olive Branch Lodge (2020–2023) — Adam Reich & Secretary
  • Former: Orpheus Lodge (2020–2023) — Gregory R. Schulze & Assistant
  • Former: Peninsula Lodge (2020–2023) — Alexander Purdie & Secretary
  • Former: Penns Grove Excelsior Am Lodge (2020–2023) — Harry May & Secretary
  • Former: Perucho Figueredo Lodge (2020–2023) — B. Frometa & Secretary
  • Former: Phillipsburg Lodge (2020–2023) — Raymond Bellini & Secretary
  • Former: Philo Lodge (2020–2023) — Kevin Whary & Secretary
  • Former: Pitman Lodge (2020–2023) — Michael Paris & Secretary
  • Former: Plaridel Lodge (2020–2023) — Jesus M. Monreal & Secretary
  • Former: Princeton Lodge (2020–2023) — Kurt Zimmerman & Secretary
  • Former: Raritan Valley Lodge (2020–2023) — William McClew & Secretary
  • Former: Rising Sun Lodge (2020–2023) — Ralph Giordano & Secretary
  • Former: Salomon Lodge (2020–2023) — Florentino Falcon & Secretary
  • Former: Secaucus-Hudson Lodge (2020–2023) — Giovani Lucero & Secretary
  • Former: Sextant Lodge (2020–2023) — Scott Banks & Secretary
  • Former: Shekinah Lodge (2020–2023) — Mark D. Dooley & Officer
  • Former: Silentia Lodge (2020–2023) — Jerry Bot & Secretary
  • Former: Sons Of Liberty Lodge (2020–2023) — Nomar Vizcarrondo & Secretary
  • Former: St Stephens Lodge (2020–2023) — Micahel Jasiecki, Secretary, Paul Mundy & Secretary
  • Former: Star Lodge (2020–2023) — Richard Perrin & Secretary
  • Former: Sunrise Lodge (2020–2023) — John Lippincott, Junior & Secretary
  • Former: Theo Roosevelt Lodge (2020–2023) — Ronald Pusillo Junior & Secretary
  • Former: Trenton Cyrus Lodge (2020–2023) — Thomas Wilson & Secretary
  • Former: Trinity Justice Lodge (2020–2023) — Wayne Thomas & Secretary
  • Former: Tuckerton Lodge (2020–2023) — Edward Sink & Secretary
  • Former: Union Lodge (2020–2023) — Raymond Helge & Secretary
  • Former: Uss Nj Lodge (2020–2023) — Daniel J. Walker & Secretary
  • Former: Vineland Lodge (2020–2023) — Craig Applebaum & Secretary
  • Former: Warren Lodge (2020–2023) — Thomas J. Karabinus II & Officer
  • Former: Williamstown Lodge (2020–2023) — Joseph Dinovi & Secretary
  • Former: Woodstown Lodge (2020–2023) — Vincent McMann & Secretary
  • Former: Wyckoff Lodge (2020–2023) — Roy Simpadian & Secretary
  • Former: Temple Lodge (2022–2023) — Ray Barker & Secretary
  • Former: Audobon Parkside Lodge (2020–2021) — Gregory F. Dellapia & Secretary
  • Former: Belcher Lodge (2020–2021) — Ted Serewitch & Secretary
  • Former: Palestine Lodge (2020–2021) — Jack Ford & Secretary
  • Former: Unity Lodge (2020–2021) — David Bruner & Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rising Sun 15 — Ralph Giordano, Secretary: $6KRising Sun 15Ralph Giordano, Secretary$6KJerusalem 26 — Akash Inti Katakam, Secretary: $4KJerusalem 26Akash Inti Katakam, Secretary$4KCollingswood-Cloud 101 — Kenneth F. Carpenter, Secretary: $3KCollingswood-Cloud 101Kenneth F. Carpenter, Secretary$3KSecaucus-Hudson 72 — Giovanni a. Lucero, Secretary: $2KSecaucus-Hudson 72Giovanni a. Lucero, Secretary$2KColonial-Prospect 24 — Edgar M Coster, Secretary: $2KColonial-Prospect 24Edgar M Coster, Secretary$2KAcacia 20 — Robert H Peake, Secretary: $2KAcacia 20Robert H Peake, Secretary$2KEuclid 136 — Gary E. Tiedens, Secretary: $2KEuclid 136Gary E. Tiedens, Secretary$2KUnion 19 — Raymond P. Helge, Secretary: $1KUnion 19Raymond P. Helge, Secretary$1KSt John's 1 — Michael a. Jasiecki, Secretary: $1KSt John's 1Michael a. Jasiecki, Secretary$1KPhoenix 168 — Michael R. Vandevander, Secretary: $1KPhoenix 168Michael R. Vandevander…$1KUSS New Jersey 62 — Daniel J. Walker, Secretary: $1KUSS New Jersey 62Daniel J. Walker, Secretary$1KOcean 89 — Paul H Schutz, Secretary: $1KOcean 89Paul H Schutz, Secretary$1KNutley 25 — Carl E Steinmetz, Secretary: $1KNutley 25Carl E Steinmetz, Secretary$1KHost 6 — David P. Lorenc, Secretary: $1KHost 6David P. Lorenc, Secretary$1KMerchantville 119 — Shawn M. Roberts, Secretary: $884Merchantville 119Shawn M. Roberts, Secretary$884Laurel 237 — Jerry R Barnish, Secretary: $836Laurel 237Jerry R Barnish, Secretary$836Eclipse Lodge 259 — Walter Siri Jr., Secretary: $599Eclipse Lodge 259Walter Siri Jr., Secretary$599Phillipsburg 52 — Timothy J Zagra, Secretary: $599Phillipsburg 52Timothy J Zagra, Secretary$599Mount Moriah 28 — Mark Vrabel Dimon, Secretary: $599Mount Moriah 28Mark Vrabel Dimon, Secretary$599Trenton Cyrus 5 — Thomas D Wilson, Secretary: $599Trenton Cyrus 5Thomas D Wilson, Secretary$599Medford 178 — Howard I. Black, Secretary: $595Medford 178Howard I. Black, Secretary$595Lafayette 27 — Julio C Martinez, Secretary: $590Lafayette 27Julio C Martinez, Secretary$590Trinity Justice Unity 79 — David R. King, Secretary: $575Trinity Justice Unity 79David R. King, Secretary$575Gothic-Mercer 270 — Ernest C Arians, Secretary: $500Gothic-Mercer 270Ernest C Arians, Secretary$500Philo 243 — Kevin W Whary, Secretary: $500Philo 243Kevin W Whary, Secretary$500Hiram T Dewey 226 — Patrick M. Hathaway, Secretary: $500Hiram T Dewey 226Patrick M. Hathaway, Secretary$500Boiling Spring 152 — Joseph C. Defazio, Secretary: $500Boiling Spring 152Joseph C. Defazio, Secretary$500St Stephen's 63 — Adam J Santamaria, Secretary: $500St Stephen's 63Adam J Santamaria, Secretary$500Olive Branch 16 — Adam M Reich, Secretary: $500Olive Branch 16Adam M Reich, Secretary$500Amwell 12 — Mark Anthony Valente, Secretary: $500Amwell 12Mark Anthony Valente, Secretary$500Musconetcong 42 — Timothy P O'Connor, Secretary: $480Musconetcong 42Timothy P O'Connor, Secretary$480Durand 179 — G. Roger Woodman, Secretary: $405Durand 179G. Roger Woodman, Secretary$405Madison 93 — Gregory J. Laconte, Secretary: $400Madison 93Gregory J. Laconte, Secretary$400Peninsula 99 — Steven P Wolfson, Secretary: $375Peninsula 99Steven P Wolfson, Secretary$375Maple Shade-Moorestown 281 — George H. Ostermayer, Secretary: $300Maple Shade-Moorestown…George H. Ostermayer, Secretary$300Williamstown 166 — Ralph H. Schneeman, Secretary: $286Williamstown 166Ralph H. Schneeman, Secretary$286Elmer Lodge 160 — Donald Loomis, Secretary: $200Elmer Lodge 160Donald Loomis, Secretary$200Atlantic 221 — Robert J. Sheridan, Secretary: $150Atlantic 221Robert J. Sheridan, Secretary$150Milltown Palestine 294 — John M Sardis, Secretary: $140Milltown Palestine 294John M Sardis, Secretary$140

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Rising Sun 15 (Ralph Giordano, Secretary). 39 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return

How much does Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return give each year?

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return gave $136K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $150K across 5 grants.

What is Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's typical grant size?

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's median grant in 2024 was $11,225, and its average grant was $27,122, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return give grants?

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return gives mostly in New Jersey: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (8%) and Illinois (8%).

Does Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Use of the Donee Organization" (4 grants).

Who are Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's largest grantees?

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's largest 2024 grantees include Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey ($76,664), Historic Trenton Masonic Temple Inc ($26,513) and Demolay International ($11,225), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return?

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return reported $68.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.

What is Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's EIN?

Free & Accepted Masons of NJ - Group Return's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7133693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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