Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr
To support research and the development of approaches to prevent, diagnose and treat schizophrenia and dyslexia. The foundation supports the fraternity in all its charitable and educational endeavors, including northern light, museum & library and benevolent foundation grand almoner fund.
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr at a glance
In short: Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $204K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,020,000
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $204,000
- +43.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $115,266,100
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Dyslexia Centers Inc ($450K). Together the top 5 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 26 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $855K (2023) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Dyslexia Centers Inc Lexington, MA | Childrens Dyslexia C | $450,000 |
| Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Li Lexington, MA | Museum and Library O | $355,000 |
| Supreme Council Lexington, MA | Support the Fraterna | $150,000 |
| Education Charity Trust Lexington, MA | Education and Charit | $40,000 |
| Grand Almoner Fund Lexington, MA | Support Masons Needs | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,266,100 | $5,651,556 | $6,979,836 | $1,020,000 | 5 | $3,864,890 |
| 2024 | $110,465,625 | $1,792,223 | $7,139,052 | $855,000 | 6 | $116,639 |
| 2023 | $105,571,191 | $3,654,031 | $7,055,851 | $855,000 | 6 | $1,905,824 |
| 2022 | $106,497,438 | $-2,703,373 | $8,097,564 | $1,049,590 | 6 | $-4,590,276 |
| 2021 | $125,656,047 | $11,525,847 | $8,035,118 | $980,916 | 3 | $9,752,078 |
| 2020 | $107,845,459 | $5,100,593 | $8,621,601 | $991,540 | 3 | $3,291,880 |
| 2019 | $114,288,359 | $6,736,468 | $8,718,905 | $919,282 | 3 | $5,752,742 |
About Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr
Based on IRS filings
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr is a public charity, based in Lexington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr is led by Wheeler Walter F., Tr & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 56 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wheeler Walter F.
Tr & President
Trustee, Grand Treasurer General, Deputy Mi & Administrator Co → Trustee & Grand Treasurer Ge, 2023
Trustee & Grand Treasurer Ge → Tr & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$73K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Hecht Kevin
Trustee & Deputy
Trustee, Deputy Ct & Director of Human Resources → Trustee, Deputy Ct & Director, 2023
Trustee, Deputy Ct & Director → Trustee & Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$57K (2019) → $0 (2025)
McNaughton John Wm
Trustee & Past
Trustee, Former President & Administrator Council → Trustee, Former President & A, 2023
Trustee, Former President & A → Trustee & Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$78K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Samiec Peter J.
Trustee & Past
President, Sovereign Grand Commander & Administrator Council → President & Sovereign Grand, 2023
President & Sovereign Grand → Trustee & Past, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$44K (2019) → $0 (2025)
McNaughton John Brian
Trustee & Ml B
Trustee → Trustee & Ml B, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$37K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Steele Bridget
Director of Chari
Manager of Research & Grants → Manager of Research, 2024
Manager of Research → Director of Chari, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Brewer Eldridge
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryden Jeffrey
Trustee & Deputy
Trustee, Deputy Wi & Administrator Council → Trustee, Deputy Wi & Administrator Co, 2023
Trustee, Deputy Wi & Administrator Co → Trustee & Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dewolf Michael A.
Trustee
Trustee & Deputy Wi → Trustee & Former Deputy Wi, 2021
Trustee & Former Deputy Wi → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duquette Donald G.
Trustee
Trustee, Deputy Vt & Museum Board Member → Trustee & Museum Board Member, 2022
Trustee & Museum Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Easterling Jr James F.
Trustee & Ml B
Trustee → Trustee & Ml B, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Richard W.
Trustee
Trustee, Administrator Council & Museum Director → Trustee, Administrator Council & Muse, 2023
Trustee, Administrator Council & Muse → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graff Gary N.
Trustee & Cdc
Trustee → Trustee & Cdc Board Member, 2022
Trustee & Cdc Board Member → Trustee & Cdc, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayrynen Jacob E.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Alan R.
Trustee
Trustee, Cdc Board Member & Grand Almoner → Trustee, Cdc Board Member & G, 2023
Trustee, Cdc Board Member & G → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Gregory
Trustee & Ml S
Trustee → Trustee & Ml S, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaylor Douglas N.
Trustee
Trustee, Deputy Oh & Vice President of Museum → Trustee, Deputy Oh & Former Vice President of Museum, 2021
Trustee, Deputy Oh & Former Vice President of Museum → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Labagh Thomas R.
Trustee & Ml B
Trustee → Trustee & Museum Board Member, 2021
Trustee & Museum Board Member → Trustee & Ml B, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moran Donald M.
Trustee
Trustee & Deputy Ma → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morris G. Michael
Trustee & Deputy
Trustee, Deputy Ny & Cdc Board Member → Trustee, Deputy Ny & Cdc Board, 2023
Trustee, Deputy Ny & Cdc Board → Trustee & Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parkinson Keith E.
Trustee & Dpty
Trustee → Trustee & Dpty, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross A. James
Trustee & Ml B
Trustee → Trustee & Museum Board Member, 2022
Trustee & Museum Board Member → Trustee & Ml B, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roup Paul J.
Trustee
Trustee & Director of Northern Light → Trustee & Director of Northe, 2023
Trustee & Director of Northe → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simonton Jeffry
Trustee & Deputy
Trustee → Trustee & Deputy Me, 2021
Trustee & Deputy Me → Trustee & Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
St Pierre Paul C.
Trustee & Deputy
Trustee → Trustee & Deputy in, 2022
Trustee & Deputy in → Trustee & Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barnes David
Trustee, Ml & C
Trustee → Trustee & Museum Board Member, 2021
Trustee & Museum Board Member → Trustee, Ml & C, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stein Henry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Philip R. Jr.
Trustee
Trustee, Former Secretary Cdc & Cdc Board Member → Trustee & Cdc Board Member, 2022
Trustee & Cdc Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gardner Stephen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patterson John R. Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Plasket Larry S.
Trustee & Cdc
Trustee → Trustee & Cdc, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Powell Richard J.
Trustee & Ml B
Trustee & Museum Board Member → Trustee & Ml B, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Work Bruce T.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennedy Craig A.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McCarthy Stephen J.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Poyton Kenneth F.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haisch Henry A.
Trustee & Cdc
Trustee → Trustee & Cdc, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Gregory L.
Trustee & Dpty
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cracco Anthony R.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haines Mark A.
Trustee & Ml B
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hamilton George F.
Trustee & Ml B
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshbanks Timothey S.
Trustee & Dpty
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McIntosh Michael T.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pittman Eric S.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonda Richard D.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vangorden Roger S.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaisdell Matthew
Highly Compe
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Humphrey L. Arby
Tr, Gms & Cdc
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President of Cdc, 2020
Trustee & Vice President of Cdc → Tr, Gms & Cdc, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Policastro Douglas R.
Tr & Dep Nj
Trustee, Deputy Nj, Grand Secretary General Sc & Administrator → Trustee, Deputy Nj & Grand Se, 2023
Trustee, Deputy Nj & Grand Se → Tr & Dep Nj, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Smith Steven
Tr, Glc & Dpty
Trustee, Deputy Ri & Secretary of Museum → Trustee, Deputy Ri & Secretary, 2023
Trustee, Deputy Ri & Secretary → Tr, Glc & Dpty, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanakos Steven
Tr, Ml & Cdc
Trustee → Trustee & Museum Board Member, 2021
Trustee & Museum Board Member → Tr, Ml & Cdc, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Swalm Ricky L.
Tr & Dep De
Trustee & Museum Treasurer → Trustee, Museum Treasurer & Deputy De, 2024
Trustee, Museum Treasurer & Deputy De → Tr & Dep De, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karstens William IV
Tr & Ml Board
Trustee, Deputy Vt & Museum Board Member → Trustee, Deputy Vt & Museum B, 2023
Trustee, Deputy Vt & Museum B → Tr & Ml Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inglis Scott D.
Tr, Cdc Board & D
Trustee → Trustee & Deputy Ma, 2024
Trustee & Deputy Ma → Tr, Cdc Board & D, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Kenneth A. Jr.
Tr, Dpty Nh & C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heldman Donald R.
Tr, Dpty Oh & C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Bateman Robert (2019–2024) — Trustee, Cdc Board Member & D
- Former: Clark Gregory (2019–2024) — Trustee, Treasurer Cdc & Deputy
- Former: Glattly David A. (2019–2024) — Trustee & Former President
- Former: Heldman Donald (2019–2024) — Trustee, Deputy Oh & Secretary
- Former: McIntosh Michael (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Wilson Daniel (2019–2024) — Trustee & Cdc Board Member
- Former: Clay Kenneth (2020–2024) — Trustee, Deputy Nh & Cdc Board
- Former: Hamilton George (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cracco Anthony (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marshbanks Timothey (2021–2024) — Trustee & Deputy Mi
- Former: Pittman Eric (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Atkinson Herbert (2019–2023) — Trustee, Deputy De & Museum B
- Former: Basso William (2019–2023) — Trustee & Vice President of Museum
- Former: Milone Randall (2019–2023) — Trustee & Cdc Board Member
- Former: Pothier Dennis W. (2019–2023) — Trustee & Museum Board Member
- Former: Roth Mark C. (2019–2023) — Trustee & Grans Lietenant Cm
- Former: Schremser Robert C. (2019–2023) — Trustee & Cdc Board Member
- Former: Sharpe Gerald J. (2019–2023) — Trustee & Cdc Board Member
- Former: Tungate James L. (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ogg Jr Robert F. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cole Stephen D. (2019–2022) — Assistant Director of Finance
- Former: Dill Jr James O. (2019–2022) — Director of Support Servic
- Former: Patch Linda (2019–2022) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Russell Michael (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director Terminated Employment
- Former: Wicks Charles C. (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Morrison Richard P. (2020–2022) — Principal Software Engineer
- Former: Eirich Henry (2022) — Principal Software Engineer
- Former: Gerrish Matthew (2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Kitsmiller Jeffrey (2022) — Director of Information Technology
- Former: Boring David (2019–2021) — Trustee & Museum Board Member
- Former: Dill David P. (2019–2021) — Former Director of Information System
- Former: Holland William (2019–2021) — Former Director of Operations
- Former: Hoskins C. Keith (2019–2021) — Trustee, Former Treasurer of Museum & Deputy in
- Former: Nakonetschny George (2019–2021) — Trustee & Cdc Board Member
- Former: Rand Jeffrey (2019–2021) — Information Technology
- Former: Smith Peter (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Spencer David P. (2019–2021) — Trustee, Deputy Ny & Former Vice President Cdc
- Former: Work Bruce (2020–2021) — Trustee, Deputy Ct & Frmr Director of Museum
- Former: Sturgeon Thomas K. (2019–2020) — Trustee, Deputy Pa & Former Grand Se
- Former: Taylor George T. (2020) — Director of Membership & Valley Relations
- Former: Elliot Phillip (2019) — Trustee & Secretary Cdc
- Former: Rogers Pam (2019) — Secretary to the Sovereign Grand Commander
- Former: Whittaker Stephen R. (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to Blaisdell Matthew (Highly Compe). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr
How much does Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr give each year?
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $855K across 6 grants.
What is Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr's typical grant size?
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $204,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr give grants?
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, MA (5 grants).
Does Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr's largest grantees?
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Dyslexia Centers Inc ($450,000), Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Li ($355,000) and Supreme Council ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr?
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr reported $115.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr's EIN?
Supreme Council Benevolent Foundati Aasr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6116088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
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