Grand Lodge of Ohio Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- District Coverage: One male student and one female student are awarded scholarships in each of Ohio's 25 districts
- High school seniors in Ohio
- No Masonic affiliation required - students do not need to be connected to Freemasonry to be considered for the scholarship
Other requirements
- Location: Ohio
Overview
The Grand Lodge of Ohio Charitable Foundation awards scholarships to support high school seniors throughout the state of Ohio pursuing higher education. Zahler, the foundation is dedicated to the Masonic tenet of Relief.
Geographic Scope
- Location: Ohio
- District Coverage: One male student and one female student are awarded scholarships in each of Ohio's 25 districts
Eligibility
- High school seniors in Ohio
- No Masonic affiliation required - students do not need to be connected to Freemasonry to be considered for the scholarship
Award Details
- One scholarship awarded to a male student per district
- One scholarship awarded to a female student per district
- Total of 50 scholarships distributed annually (25 districts × 2 genders)
Funding Sources
- Contributions from purchase of Ohio Masonic specialty license plates (over $27,600 raised as of 2021)
- Donations to the Grand Lodge of Ohio Charitable Foundation
- Masonic Relief Fund contributions
Background
- Formed in 1994 by Grand Master Thomas D. Zahler
- Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization
- Mission: Provide financial assistance to Master Masons, their widows, and orphans, and support communities in Ohio
Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Grand Lodge of Ohio, One Masonic Drive, Springfield, Ohio 45504
- Phone: 800-292-6092 (Grand Secretary's Office)
How to Apply
Application Process
Specific application details are not provided in the available content. However, the scholarship information indicates:
- Application forms are available and can be shared with interested high school seniors
- Applicants should demonstrate alignment with core Masonic values: Integrity, Friendship, Respect, and Charity
- Application submission appears to occur during the high school senior year
Note: Contact the Grand Lodge directly for complete application requirements, deadlines, and submission procedures.
Contact for Application Information
- Phone: 800-292-6092
- Mailing Address: Grand Lodge of Ohio, One Masonic Drive, Springfield, Ohio 45504
What Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio Grand Lodge actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $44K
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Range
- $7,500–$21K
- By dollars: Ohio 51%, Iowa 49%. Top recipient cities: Cleves, OH; Cedar Rapids, IA; Columbus, OH.
Example grants
MSA Disaster Relief · Cedar Rapids, IA
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Jobs Daughters International · Cleves, OH
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$7,500
International Order of the Rainbow Girls · Columbus, OH
Program service
$7,500
Ohio Demolay · Cleves, OH
Program service
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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