Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346
A man who strives to improve himself can also improve his community and the world at large. This is the mission of the Masons of California. Through Masonic principles and tradition, we foster personal growth and improve the lives of others.
Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 at a glance
In short: Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,300 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -87.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $580,856
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $68,054
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $58,469
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $62,423
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $56K (2019). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Masonic Foundation San Francisco, CA | For Lets Write the Future Campaign | $22,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club Menlo Park, CA | For various programs | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $580,856 | $68,054 | $62,423 | $5,300 | Total only | $58,469 |
| 2023 | $542,339 | $69,195 | $113,098 | $42,000 | 2 | $59,403 |
| 2022 | $552,508 | $95,775 | $68,448 | $500 | Total only | $80,880 |
| 2021 | $585,086 | $49,951 | $64,075 | $20,000 | 1 | $37,247 |
| 2020 | $588,786 | $34,374 | $34,300 | $1,000 | Total only | $25,988 |
| 2019 | $564,820 | $195,574 | $106,041 | $55,500 | 3 | $174,632 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346
Based on IRS filings
Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 is a public charity, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $58K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles S Grech
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Jeffrey Norman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Michael Stillger Jr.
Master
Master → Senior Warden, 2020
Senior Warden → Master, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Fama
Junior Warden
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sina Tabesh
Senior Warden
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Rajendra Naidoo (2021–2023) — Master
- Former: Ralph H Nikolaus (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert S Lott (2019–2020) — Junior Warden
- Former: Sinsuat C Andang Jr. (2019–2020) — Master
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Jeffrey Norman (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346
How much does Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 give each year?
Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $42K across 2 grants.
How large is Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346?
Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 reported $581K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68K.
Where does Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 operate?
Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346 has awarded grants in California.
What is Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346's EIN?
Free and Accepted Masons Palo Alto 346's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1002678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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