Masonic Home of Missouri
The Masonic Home of Missouri is a public charity based in Columbia, Missouri. Founded in 1889, it has evolved from providing a residential home to offering programs that assist Missouri Masons, their wives or widows, Eastern Star members, and children. Its outreach also partners with Masonic Lodges and Order of the Eastern Star Chapters to address community needs across Missouri.
Key facts about Masonic Home of Missouri
In short: Masonic Home of Missouri gave $994K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 43-0653370
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $993,753
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- Average grant
- $16,563
- Median grant
- $10,474
- Total assets
- $196,451,376
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For Creating-A-Partnership, a Lodge or Chapter identifies a child-focused need and submits the program application. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$196.5M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$994K
+32.8% YoY
Grant Count
60
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+6.2% YoY
How Masonic Home of Missouri gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to assist eligible adults and children in need by practicing the principles of Freemasonry.” Its programs include financial assistance for eligible members of the Masonic Family and partnership programs that help children in Missouri communities.
Its 2025 grants supported a range of child-focused needs and projects, including beds, clothing, school supplies, food, school programs, playgrounds, and youth sports facilities. For example, Sleep in Heavenly Peace describes its mission as providing handmade, fully furnished beds to children in need. Kearney Enrichment Council says it operates youth enrichment, senior adult, downtown revitalization, and emergency support programs. Care to Learn describes its mission as meeting children’s emergent health, hunger, and hygiene needs so they can succeed in school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Masonic Home reported 60 grants totaling $993,753. Grants ranged from $5,100 to $77,119, with a median of $10,474. The listed grants supported organizations and public entities, including schools and community groups. The largest listed awards were $77,119 to Sleep in Heavenly Peace for materials to build beds for children; $56,250 to Children’s Haven of SW Missouri for clothing and school supplies; and $46,500 to Clark County R-1 School District for food and music department upgrades.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Masonic Home of Missouri
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its outreach as serving communities throughout Missouri. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $994K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $994K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sleep in Heavenly Peace LLC ($77K). Together the top 10 received $462K.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 204 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace LLC Pocatello, MO | Assisted 310 children by providing materials to build beds. | $77,119 |
| Children's Haven of SW Missouri Joplin, MO | Assisted 385 children by providing clothing and school supplies. | $56,250 |
| Clark County R-1 School District Kahoka, MO | Assisted approximately 600 children by providing food and music department upgrades. | $46,500 |
| Kirksville R-III School District Kirksville, MO | Assisted 500 children by providing instruments, music and choir robes. | $45,121 |
| City of Greenville Greenville, MO | Assisted approx 400 children by providing funds for t-ball field restoration. | $45,000 |
| Greenville R-II School District Greenville, MO | Assisted 1400 children by funding playground, library, batting cages, coats, clothing. | $44,910 |
| Kearney Enrichment Council Kearney, MO | Assisted 202 children by providing food and school supplies. | $42,690 |
| Clinton County R-III School District Plattsburg, MO | Assisted approx 750 children by providing food, clothing, shoes and school supplies. | $36,000 |
| The Lawson Community Foundation Lawson, MO | Assisted 1044 children by providing playground equip, clothing, coats, bedding. | $35,700 |
| Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation Cape Girardeau, MO | Assisted approx 2100 children by providing funds for their backpack program. | $33,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196,451,376 | $18,873,851 | $6,124,745 | $993,753 across 60 grants |
| 2024 | $183,249,628 | $12,897,387 | $5,697,443 | $748,422 across 48 grants |
| 2023 | $170,733,365 | -$1,730,583 | $5,402,414 | $724,395 across 44 grants |
Separately, the Masonic Home reports that it provided $2.6 million in direct financial assistance and reached 59,221 individuals in fiscal year 2025. Its financial-program page reports $1,283,945 in direct assistance to individuals that year. These figures describe program assistance, distinct from the grants reported above.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $196,451,376 | $183,249,628 | $170,733,365 |
| Revenue | $18,873,851 | $12,897,387 | $-1,730,583 |
| Expenses | $6,124,745 | $5,697,443 | $5,402,414 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,253,824 | $11,904,566 | $-3,697,373 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emmett Bryson as president, Keith Bail and Christopher Nickle as vice presidents, James Hardy as treasurer, David Collignon as secretary, Kevin Fuller as honorary chairman, and Gale Bennington, Jonathan Maloyed, Terrance Shofner, and Ashley W. Young as directors.
Masonic Home of Missouri is led by Barbara A. Ramsey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A. Ramsey
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $168K (2025)
Emmett Bryson
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
17 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Fuller
Honorary Chairman
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Honorary Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi M. Blake
Director of Finance & Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Frances Patrick
Director of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Michael Flagg
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gale Bennington
Director
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley W. Young
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Maloyed
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrance Shofner
Director
On filings since 2024
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Morrison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonce Chidister
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Weinsting
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hardy
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Nickle
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Collignon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Bail
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Charlie Wiegert (2020–2024) — Honorary Chairman
- Former: Joshua Thompson (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Porter Hensen (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Henty (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard W. Kaeser Jr. (2020–2023) — Honorary Chairman
- Former: Robert Gephardt (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: K. Porter Hensen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Terry A. Yarbrough (2023) — Director
- Former: David Powell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael D. Voyles (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ty G. Treutelaar (2020–2022) — Honorary Chairman
- Former: Barry V. Cundiff (2020–2021) — Honorary Chairman
- Former: Taz Meyer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James D. Jeffers (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Quibell (2020) — Director
- Former: Stanton T. Brown II (2020) — Honorary Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $168K, to Barbara a Ramsey (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 6033 Masonic Drive Ste A, Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: (573) 814-4663
Website: https://mohome.org
Frequently asked questions about Masonic Home of Missouri
How much does Masonic Home of Missouri give each year?
Masonic Home of Missouri gave $994K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $748K across 48 grants.
What is Masonic Home of Missouri's typical grant size?
Masonic Home of Missouri's median grant in 2025 was $10,474, and its average grant was $16,563, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Masonic Home of Missouri give grants?
Masonic Home of Missouri gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (3 grants), Greenville, MO (2 grants), Plattsburg, MO (2 grants) and Piedmont, MO (2 grants).
Does Masonic Home of Missouri give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Masonic Home of Missouri's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Masonic Home of Missouri's largest grantees?
Masonic Home of Missouri's largest 2025 grantees include Sleep in Heavenly Peace LLC ($77,119), Children's Haven of SW Missouri ($56,250) and Clark County R-1 School District ($46,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Masonic Home of Missouri?
Masonic Home of Missouri reported $196.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.9M.
What does Masonic Home of Missouri fund?
The organization states its mission is “to assist eligible adults and children in need by practicing the principles of Freemasonry.” Its programs include financial assistance for eligible members of the Masonic Family and partnership programs that help children in Missouri communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Masonic Home of Missouri?
For Creating-A-Partnership, a Lodge or Chapter identifies a child-focused need and submits the program application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Masonic Home of Missouri's EIN?
Masonic Home of Missouri's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0653370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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