Masonic Temple Charitable Trust
Masonic Temple Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $675K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $27K.
Masonic Temple Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Masonic Temple Charitable Trust gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $675,467
- +121.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Masonic Temple Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was George Washington Masonic National ($5K). Together the top 5 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Masonic Temple Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $12K (2024) to $21K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington Masonic National Columbia, MO | Operating | $5,000 |
| Shriners Childrens St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Operating | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Missouri Demolay Cottleville, MO | Operating | $3,000 |
| Masonic Home of Missouri Columbia, MO | Operating | $2,000 |
| Masonic Board of Relief Ballwin, MO | Operating | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $675,467 | $397,068 | $27,211 | $20,000 | 6 | $20,000 | $26,669 | $30,932 |
| 2024 | $305,610 | $4,685 | $18,510 | $12,361 | 3 | $12,361 | $4,730 | $19,418 |
| 2023 | $319,435 | $-17,352 | $20,949 | $15,544 | 2 | $15,544 | $5,443 | $12,343 |
| 2022 | $357,736 | $-4,440 | $24,860 | $18,304 | 3 | $18,304 | $7,932 | $15,568 |
| 2021 | $387,036 | $53,855 | $23,816 | $18,503 | 2 | — | $53,855 | $18,304 |
| 2020 | $356,997 | $1,623 | $32,297 | $19,918 | 3 | — | $12,079 | $18,503 |
| 2019 | $387,671 | $27,411 | $24,249 | $20,739 | 2 | — | $27,408 | $19,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Masonic Temple Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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-PF. 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-PF.
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-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (2 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-PF.
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 Missouri Demolay ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Masonic Temple Charitable Trust?
Masonic Temple Charitable Trust reported $675K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Masonic Temple Charitable Trust?
Masonic Temple Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $675K 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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