John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am
The exempt organization was formed to raise money for community support and other charitable organization support. It is a domestic fraternal order operating under the lodge system.
John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am at a glance
In short: John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +72.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,883,684
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Plains Masonic Historical Society ($15K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am gives
- Giving grew 50% 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 $6K (2023) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains Masonic Historical Society White Plains, NY | Funds for Roof Replacement. | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,883,684 | $600,877 | $85,092 | $15,000 | 1 | $240,914 |
| 2024 | $3,367,399 | $806,354 | $67,279 | $8,700 | Total only | $79,279 |
| 2023 | $2,628,024 | $433,292 | $64,565 | $6,000 | 1 | $8,510 |
| 2022 | $2,259,097 | $-604,993 | $62,422 | $10,000 | 1 | $-491,633 |
| 2021 | $2,926,062 | $396,281 | $56,863 | $13,000 | Total only | $1,007,383 |
| 2020 | $2,586,344 | $-65,879 | $72,359 | $16,500 | Total only | $-180,878 |
| 2019 | $2,724,482 | $509,324 | $63,697 | $7,000 | 1 | $-12,692 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am
Based on IRS filings
John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am is a public charity, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $241K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am is led by Jay Werner, Master & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Werner
Master & President
Junior Warden & Vice President → Master & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jack Gingold
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anthony S. Pilla
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fred Gettleman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James D. Glover
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kenneth I. May
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Reverri
Senior Warden & Vice President
Junior Warden & Vice President → Senior Warden & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ylber Miranaj
Junior Warden & Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brian Reklaitis (2022–2024) — Senior Warden & Vice President
- Former: Walter Lilling (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Melvin Lipetz (2023) — Junior Warden & Vice President
- Former: Stephen Lipken (2022) — Senior Warden & Vice President
- Former: Jose Toro (2019–2021) — Senior Warden & Vice President
- Former: Matthew Wynn (2019–2021) — Master & President
- Former: Peter Jaskow (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am
How much does John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am give each year?
John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid.
How large is John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am?
John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $601K.
Where does John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am operate?
John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am has awarded grants in New York.
What is John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am's EIN?
John Jay Lodge #653 F & Am's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2769668. 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 May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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