Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $166K.
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund at a glance
In short: Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund gave $134K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,000
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,750
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $1,782,044
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food for Seniors ($25K). Together the top 8 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $146K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for Seniors Champaign, IL | Senior Citizen Assistance | $25,000 |
| OSF Foundation - Peace Meal Peoria, IL | Senior Citizen Assistance | $25,000 |
| Champaign County Family Service HOM Champaign, IL | Senior Citizen Assistance | $22,000 |
| Champaign County Regional Planning Urbana, IL | Senior Citizen Assistance | $20,000 |
| Champaign County Meals on Wheels Champaign, IL | Senior Citizen Assistance | $18,000 |
| Champaign County Senior Transit Champaign, IL | Senior Citizen Assistance | $12,000 |
| Bradley Learning Center Urbana, IL | Children Assistance | $7,000 |
| Salvation Army of Champaign County Champaign, IL | Senior Citizen Assistance | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,782,044 | $198,360 | $170,727 | $134,000 | 8 | $138,927 | $165,749 | $114,955 |
| 2024 | $1,762,404 | $376,172 | $154,129 | $119,500 | 9 | $124,715 | $346,078 | $106,991 |
| 2023 | $1,540,761 | $68,551 | $139,500 | $110,000 | 8 | $112,307 | $40,668 | $101,788 |
| 2022 | $1,611,454 | $56,158 | $146,863 | $118,500 | 7 | $122,559 | $31,089 | $105,360 |
| 2021 | $1,704,930 | $159,009 | $178,791 | $145,500 | 8 | $150,519 | $129,937 | $117,229 |
| 2020 | $1,726,315 | $125,309 | $124,927 | $95,000 | 7 | — | $104,535 | $102,281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Broga
Senior Stewa
Junior Steward → Senior Steward, 2022
Senior Steward → Senior Stewa, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Hills
Chaplain
Worshipful Master → Chaplain, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald E. Cramer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachery Morlock
Worshipful M
Senior Warden → Worshipful Master, 2022
Worshipful Master → Worshipful M, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Cronk
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elmer Lawyer V
Marshal
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Askren
Junior Deaco
Tyler → Junior Deacon, 2022
Junior Deacon → Junior Deaco, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lawyer
Junior Warde
Junior Warden → Junior Warde, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenton Leonard
Senior Warde
Senior Deacon → Senior Warden, 2022
Senior Warden → Senior Warde, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Sims
Senior Deaco
Junior Deacon → Senior Deacon, 2022
Senior Deacon → Senior Deaco, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jakob Broga
Junior Stewa
Junior Steward → Junior Stewa, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald W. Lyman
Tyler
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ron Lyman (2020–2021) — Chaplain
- Former: Scott Brownfield (2021) — Senior Steward
- Former: Adam Baker (2020) — Tyler
- Former: Brian Sawicki (2020) — Senior Deacon
- Former: Jeremy Smith (2020) — Junior Warden
- Former: Jim Licquia (2020) — Marshal
- Former: Kenneth Gall (2020) — Senior Steward
- Former: Mitchell Duszynski (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Will Emery (2020) — Junior Deacon
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund
How much does Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund give each year?
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund gave $134K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 9 grants.
What is Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's typical grant size?
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $16,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund give grants?
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Champaign, IL (5 grants) and Urbana, IL (2 grants).
Does Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Senior Citizen Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's largest grantees?
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Food for Seniors ($25,000), OSF Foundation - Peace Meal ($25,000) and Champaign County Family Service HOM ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund?
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund?
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Champaign, IL. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's EIN?
Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1341631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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