Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84
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 Vesper Lodge No 84 at a glance
In short: Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 gave $173K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,324
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,775
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $13,063,083
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Sponsorships et al ($74K). Together the top 3 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2022) to $177K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Sponsorships et al Red Bluff, CA | Schools, Toys 4 Tots, holiday meals | $74,324 |
| Calif Masonic Foundation San Francisco, CA | AlzheimerResearch, Raise-a-Reader | $55,000 |
| School Sholarships Red Bluff, CA | Scholrships to indl's $1000 or less | $44,000 |
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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 | $13,063,083 | $614,483 | $464,744 | $173,324 | 3 | $597,996 |
| 2024 | $11,789,724 | $1,448,174 | $344,552 | $118,150 | 2 | $1,404,721 |
| 2023 | $11,145,205 | $375,744 | $306,789 | $100,560 | 3 | $354,746 |
| 2022 | $10,954,119 | $629,505 | $281,579 | $94,114 | 2 | $617,293 |
| 2021 | $5,045,449 | $563,454 | $332,107 | — | — | $543,217 |
| 2020 | $9,448,564 | $368,096 | $350,861 | $176,735 | 2 | $347,633 |
| 2019 | $9,431,339 | $2,111,441 | $292,943 | $96,302 | 2 | $2,097,631 |
About Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84
Based on IRS filings
Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 is a public charity, based in Red Bluff, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $598K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Rieland
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Rose
Treasurer
Treasuer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Carey
Master
Junior Warden → Senior Warden, 2024
Senior Warden → Master, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Cofer
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tom Sparks
Senior Warden
Junior Warden → Senior Warden, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Fuentes
Junior Warden
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cameron Ellis (2024) — Master
- Former: Mark Smith (2019–2023) — Master
- Former: Mike Keeler (2022–2023) — Senior Warden
- Former: Mel Cohu (2019–2021) — Junior Warden
- Former: Michael Engle (2019–2021) — Master
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.
Frequently asked questions about Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84
How much does Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 give each year?
Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 gave $173K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $118K across 2 grants.
What is Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84's typical grant size?
Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $57,775, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 give grants?
Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Red Bluff, CA (2 grants).
Does Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84?
Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84 reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $614K.
What is Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84's EIN?
Free and Accepted Masons Vesper Lodge No 84's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0955042. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
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