Michigan Scottish Rite Fund
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund is a private foundation based in Shelby Township, Michigan. Its reported charitable activities include scholarships for students matriculating at baccalaureate-granting colleges in the United States and relief payments made on behalf of individuals.
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund at a glance
In short: Michigan Scottish Rite Fund gave $20K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $493.902), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,250
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +127.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $494
- -55.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $1,452,379
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Michigan Scottish Rite Fund
- How to Apply
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Contact the Scottish Rite Masonic Center and submit the required official transcripts and test results.
- Review Cycle
- February 25, 2025. This was a past application deadline as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- February 25, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Mailing address: 233 E Fulton 5Th Floor, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (586) 286-2171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michigan Scottish Rite Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (3%), Arizona (3%), Georgia (2%), and Illinois (1%). The 2024 filing describes scholarships for students matriculating at baccalaureate-granting colleges in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michigan Scottish Rite Fund gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $68K (2022). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 41 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,250 |
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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 | $1,452,379 | $164,496 | $98,808 | $20,250 | 41 | $98,808 | $142,639 | $93,084 |
| 2024 | $1,388,411 | $131,610 | $78,482 | $20,000 | 18 | $78,482 | $108,960 | $85,397 |
| 2023 | $1,335,283 | $161,029 | $107,099 | $46,310 | 27 | $107,099 | $146,770 | $74,611 |
| 2022 | $1,281,353 | $154,487 | $68,188 | $67,861 | 33 | $68,188 | $141,856 | $81,090 |
| 2021 | $1,195,054 | $63,368 | $41,320 | $39,700 | 41 | — | $63,368 | $82,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michigan Scottish Rite Fund reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filings describe scholarship and relief activities but do not state a separate mission. Scholarship awards are restricted to tuition and fees at degree-granting four-year colleges in the United States.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $20,250. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $2,300, with a median of $450. The largest reported grant was $2,300 to an individual recipient in Michigan for tuition-only grant aid. Other large grants went to individual recipients, including recipients in Michigan, Washington, D.C., and Arizona, also for tuition-only grant aid.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application process requiring official high school transcripts, including the first semester of senior year, or college transcripts, and SAT, ACT, or GRE results. Facsimile copies are not accepted. Awards are restricted to tuition and fees at degree-granting four-year colleges in the United States.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter F Wheeler as president; David G Boring, Jacob J Hayrynen, Gerald F Thorp, William Dover, Erwin ODell, and Marshbanks Timothy as vice-presidents; Fred R Jex as treasurer; Crosby David as secretary; and Engle Barrett as director.
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund is led by Walter F Wheeler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter F Wheeler
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Engle Barrett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Finazzo Michael
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hapworth Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Schmitz Todd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G Boring
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erwin ODell
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred R Jex
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald F Thorp
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob J Hayrynen
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Dover
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crosby David
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshbanks Timothy
Vice President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Champion (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gene Connor (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Whitman (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond C Lemons (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Steven Striggow (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Michigan Scottish Rite Fund
How much does Michigan Scottish Rite Fund give each year?
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund gave $20K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 18 grants.
What is Michigan Scottish Rite Fund's typical grant size?
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $494, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michigan Scottish Rite Fund give grants?
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Michigan Scottish Rite Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Michigan Scottish Rite Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition only grant in aid" (40 grants).
How large is Michigan Scottish Rite Fund?
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michigan Scottish Rite Fund fund?
The filings describe scholarship and relief activities but do not state a separate mission. Scholarship awards are restricted to tuition and fees at degree-granting four-year colleges in the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michigan Scottish Rite Fund?
Contact the Scottish Rite Masonic Center and submit the required official transcripts and test results. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michigan Scottish Rite Fund's EIN?
Michigan Scottish Rite Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2623713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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