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The Scottish Rite Foundation of the

Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1144999 Website

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the District Of Columbia, inc. (the foundation) was formed to further the charitable and educational activities of the scottish rite of freemasonry.

Key facts about The Scottish Rite Foundation of the

In short: The Scottish Rite Foundation of the gave $198K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
52-1144999
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$197,500
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$28,214
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$3,715,806
Primary geography
District of Columbia (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$198K

-0.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-28.7% YoY

How The Scottish Rite Foundation of the gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method

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

About The Scottish Rite Foundation of the

Based on IRS filings

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the is a nonprofit organization, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $477K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonSilver SpringMalibuMiami

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2022) to $198K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $198K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Children's National Hospital Foundation: $100KChildren's National HospitalFoundation$100KHarmonic Music Foundation: $25KHarmonic Music Foundation$25KPenfaulkner Foundation: $25KPenfaulkner Foundation$25KMasonic and Eastern Star Home of the District of Columbia Charities: $20KMasonic and Eastern Star Homeof the District of Columbia…$20KThe Supreme Council 33 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry so: $11KThe Supreme Council 33 Ancientand Accepted Scottish Rite of…$11KCreative Visions: $10KCreative Visions$10KBrigadas De Amor Christiano Inc: $7KBrigadas De Amor ChristianoInc$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Children's National Hospital Foundation ($100K). Together the top 7 received $198K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 24 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's National Hospital Foundation Washington, DCSupport of Hearing and Speech Center$100,000
Harmonic Music Foundation Washington, DCGeneral Support$25,000
Penfaulkner Foundation Washington, DCGeneral Support$25,000
Masonic and Eastern Star Home of the District of Columbia Charities Silver Spring, MDFundraising Gala Contribution$20,000
The Supreme Council 33 Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry so Washington, DCArchives Project$11,000
Creative Visions Malibu, CABraille Book Project$10,000
Brigadas De Amor Christiano Inc Miami, FLGeneral Support$6,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,715,806$3,760,779$3,623,660
Revenue$605,282$699,877$266,559
Expenses$729,613$706,036$665,580
Net Investment Income$477,128$532,047$6,345

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George R. Adams

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn D. Bartley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Kuchner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miguel Banagan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elkanah Faux

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Berning

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luis Cisneros

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter R. Hoenes

    General Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $42K (2024)

  • Leonard Proden

    Sgig

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mensah R. Adjogah

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Carroll J. Collins (2020–2023) — General Secretary
  • Former: William Harvey (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul Dolinsky (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: W. Jackson Campbell (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Tahir H. Johnson (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Walter R Hoenes — General Secretary: $42KWalter R HoenesGeneral Secretary$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Walter R Hoenes (General Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about The Scottish Rite Foundation of the

How much does The Scottish Rite Foundation of the give each year?

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the gave $198K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $198K across 5 grants.

What is The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's typical grant size?

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,214, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Scottish Rite Foundation of the give grants?

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the gives mostly in District of Columbia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).

Does The Scottish Rite Foundation of the give general operating support?

Yes: 43% of The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's largest grantees?

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's largest 2024 grantees include Children's National Hospital Foundation ($100,000), Harmonic Music Foundation ($25,000) and Penfaulkner Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Scottish Rite Foundation of the?

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $605K.

What is The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's EIN?

The Scottish Rite Foundation of the's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1144999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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