Masonic Temple Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 43-1405235

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about Masonic Temple Charitable Trust

In short: Masonic Temple Charitable Trust gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
43-1405235
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$3,333
Median grant
$3,500
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$20K

+61.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-19.1% YoY

How Masonic Temple Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ColumbiaSt LouisAlexandriaBallwinCottlevilleSt Peters

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants20193 grants20202 grants20213 grants20222 grants20233 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

George Washington Masonic National: $5KGeorge Washington MasonicNational$5KShriners Childrens St Louis: $5KShriners Childrens St Louis$5KGrand Lodge of Missouri: $4KGrand Lodge of Missouri$4KMissouri Demolay: $3KMissouri Demolay$3KMasonic Home of Missouri: $2KMasonic Home of Missouri$2KMasonic Board of Relief: $1KMasonic Board of Relief$1K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL Columbia, MOOPERATING$5,000
SHRINERS CHILDRENS ST LOUIS Saint Louis, MOOPERATING$5,000
GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI Columbia, MOOPERATING$4,000
MISSOURI DEMOLAY Cottleville, MOOPERATING$3,000
MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI Columbia, MOOPERATING$2,000
MASONIC BOARD OF RELIEF Ballwin, MOOPERATING$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.52019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bernard Stever

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Wiegert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Eirich

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 Masonic Temple Charitable Trust

How much does Masonic Temple Charitable Trust give each year?

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.

What is Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Masonic Temple Charitable Trust give grants?

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (3 grants).

Does Masonic Temple Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include George Washington Masonic National ($5,000), Shriners Childrens St Louis ($5,000) and Grand Lodge of Missouri ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Masonic Temple Charitable Trust?

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

What is Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's EIN?

Masonic Temple Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1405235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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