Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation
To distribute charitable donations to organizations which qualify as charitable organizations under sec 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation at a glance
In short: Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,436
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,859
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,918
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was George Washington Masonic Memorial ($60K). Together the top 4 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2023) to $632K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington Masonic Memorial Alexandria, VA | Contribution | $60,100 |
| Masonic Service Association Silver Spring, MD | Various Initiatives | $33,836 |
| National Maosonic Foundation for Children Arlington, VA | Masonic Model Testin | $10,000 |
| Newtown Lodge No 427 Newtown, PA | Perm. Charity Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | — | $262,286 | $152,629 | $111,436 | 4 | $112,629 |
| 2023 | $1,881,959 | $269,686 | $132,024 | $96,226 | 3 | $242,520 |
| 2022 | $1,805,150 | $134,265 | $534,105 | $492,603 | 3 | $75,147 |
| 2021 | $2,488,352 | $1,005,686 | $681,577 | $631,909 | 5 | $78,271 |
| 2020 | $2,239,570 | $290,380 | $157,428 | $98,056 | 2 | $108,977 |
About Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation is a public charity, based in Elizabethtown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam C. Heese
R.w.g.t
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Larry A. Derr
R.w.g.m.
R.w.s.g.w. → R.w.d.g.w., 2022
R.w.d.g.w. → R.w.g.m., 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Mark A. Haines
R.w.d.g.s.
R.w.g.s. → R.w.d.g.s., 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$202K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Robert D. Brink
R.w.d.g.m
R.w.j.g.w. → R.w.s.g.w., 2023
R.w.s.g.w. → R.w.d.g.m, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Roup
R.w.s.g.w.
R.w.j.g.w. → R.w.s.g.w., 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Baker
R.w.j.g.w
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeffrey M. Wonderling (2020–2023) — R.w.g.m.
- Former: Thomas Gamon IV (2020–2021) — R.w.g.m.
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $202K, to Mark a Haines (R.W.G.S.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation
How much does Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation give each year?
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation gave $111K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $96K across 3 grants.
What is Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation's typical grant size?
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,918, and its average grant was $27,859, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation give grants?
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (30%) and Pennsylvania (7%).
Does Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation's EIN?
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2720910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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