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Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc

Accepts applications East Providence, Rhode Island · EIN 056014340

Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc is a private foundation in East Providence, Rhode Island. In tax year 2023 it gave $336,853 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $102,717 and the largest $155,750. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $401,962 the year before.

0% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$401,9623$9.6 million
2023$336,8533$11.8 million

How to apply

ContactRonald P Reed Grand Secretary
222 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone or email(401) 435-4650
What to submitApplication for scholarship assistance
DeadlinesApril 18th of each year.
RestrictionsMasonic affiliation or a Rhode Island resident for five years or more.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2023. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Rhode Island.

StateGrantsAmount
Rhode Island3$336,853

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarships
Various, RI
Higher education scholarships$155,750
Relief Support Payments
Various, RI
General financial relieft and suppor$102,717
Donations and Contributions
Various, RI
Charitable contributions$78,386

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 18th of each year.

How much does Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc give?

$336,853 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $102,717.

Who runs Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Rick Baccus (President), Mark Moore (Chairman), Gilbert Fontes (Director) and Eric Grist (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.

What does Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and human services.

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