Visalia Masonic Foundation
Visalia Masonic Foundation is a private foundation based in Visalia, California. It supports scholarships and other grants to organizations, with its 2024 grants all going to recipients in California.
Visalia Masonic Foundation at a glance
In short: Visalia Masonic Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,500
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,542
- +49.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $397,080
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Visalia Masonic Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to the Scholarship Committee and describes an application form requesting student information, education and vocational plans, a personal essay about service to others, activities, awards and honors, hobbies, and employment. Scholarships are for graduating high school seniors; proof of college enrollment is required. Awards are listed as ranging from $500 to a maximum that varies up to $1,000.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says the deadline is in March and changes every year; it does not identify a specific date.
- Deadline
- The filing says the deadline is in March and changes every year; it does not identify a specific date.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Committee
Mailing address: PO Box 128, Visalia, CA 93279
Phone: (559) 734-6227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Visalia Masonic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was College of Sequoias ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California. The listed grants included recipients in Visalia and elsewhere in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Visalia Masonic Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $21K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Sequoias Visalia, CA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Visalia Education Foundation Visalia, CA | General Donation | $4,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| College of Sequoias Foundation Visalia, CA | General Donation Basic Needs Program | $2,000 |
| University of California Riverside Riverside, CA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| California Poly San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Family Service of Tulare Co Visalia, CA | General Donation | $1,000 |
| Masonic Homes of California Union City, CA | General Donation | $1,000 |
| City of Visalia Parks Rec Visalia, CA | Senior Center donation | $1,000 |
| University Preparatory High School Visalia, CA | General donation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $397,080 | $23,129 | $18,927 | $18,500 | 12 | $18,500 | $17,460 | $19,069 |
| 2023 | $378,704 | $12,954 | $20,246 | $19,655 | 19 | $19,655 | $15,623 | $17,873 |
| 2022 | $353,672 | $27,106 | $21,672 | $21,303 | 18 | $21,303 | $26,051 | $18,089 |
| 2021 | $424,281 | $20,046 | $20,502 | $20,248 | 14 | $20,248 | $25,115 | $20,378 |
| 2020 | $346,659 | $21,719 | $20,545 | $18,501 | 14 | — | $18,252 | $18,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Visalia Masonic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships, education-related support, general donations, support for a basic-needs program, a senior-center donation, and general support. Among its grantees, the Visalia Education Foundation describes its mission as enhancing and supporting education and educational projects of the Visalia Unified School District. Masonic Homes of California says it works to promote quality of life and serve seniors, youth, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $18,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $4,000 each to College of Sequoias for a scholarship and Visalia Education Foundation for a general donation; $2,000 each to an individual recipient for a scholarship and College of Sequoias Foundation for its Basic Needs Program; and $1,000 each to University of an individual recipient for a scholarship, Masonic Homes of California for a general donation, and Family Service of Tulare Co for a general donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Wilson, Chris Unti, Erin L Ferguson, Zach Westlake, and Richard Hopper as trustees.
Visalia Masonic Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin L Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard W Hopper
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Unti
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Westlake
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Parks (2020–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Visalia Masonic Foundation
How much does Visalia Masonic Foundation give each year?
Visalia Masonic Foundation gave $19K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 19 grants.
What is Visalia Masonic Foundation's typical grant size?
Visalia Masonic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,542, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Visalia Masonic Foundation give grants?
Visalia Masonic Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Visalia, CA (8 grants).
Does Visalia Masonic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Visalia Masonic Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Visalia Masonic Foundation's largest grantees?
Visalia Masonic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include College of Sequoias ($4,000), Visalia Education Foundation ($4,000) and College of Sequoias Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Visalia Masonic Foundation?
Visalia Masonic Foundation reported $397K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 does Visalia Masonic Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships, education-related support, general donations, support for a basic-needs program, a senior-center donation, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Visalia Masonic Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Visalia Masonic Foundation's EIN?
Visalia Masonic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0897106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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