Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island
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About Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island
Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island concentrates its giving on direct individual support and broad charitable contributions within the state, with the largest share earmarked for higher-education scholarships. The foundation repeatedly issues sizable awards for scholarship programs, emergency/relief support payments, and general donations to community causes, suggesting a focus on financial assistance rather than programmatic grantmaking. Its grants appear targeted and high-dollar rather than widely distributed.
Focus Areas
Higher-education scholarships for Rhode Island studentsDirect financial relief and emergency support payments to individuals/familiesGeneral charitable contributions to community organizations (likely local and fraternal-affiliated causes)
Who They Fund
higher education students (college/university students)scholarship recipients
Giving Approach
Small number of relatively large grants, with repeated funding categories (scholarships, relief payments, and broad donations) rather than many one-off grants; concentrated and transactional support focused on financial assistance.
Funding Style
About Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island
Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Inc gives in a compact, Rhode Island-only pattern, with its largest recent awards directed to scholarships and relief support payments rather than to large program portfolios. The foundation’s recent grants show a clear preference for direct financial support: scholarship disbursements reached $180,750 in 2023 and $155,750 in 2025, while relief support payments totaled $154,455 in 2024 and $102,717 in 2025. It also makes broad charitable contributions, including $95,930 in 2024 and $78,386 in 2025, which points to a mix of education support, emergency assistance, and general community giving. The recurring scholarship line is especially prominent, suggesting sustained backing for Rhode Island students across technical, undergraduate, and graduate study. Relief support payments add another layer of need-based aid, while donations and contributions extend its reach to community causes. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: substantial awards, all within Rhode Island, tied to direct support rather than project-specific program funding.
What Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Funds
Higher-education scholarships are a central thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it granted $155,750 to Scholarships (VARIOUS, RI), and in 2024 it awarded $151,577 for the same purpose. Those awards align with a scholarship program for technical, undergraduate, and graduate education in Rhode Island. The foundation also supports direct financial aid through relief support payments: it gave $154,455 in 2024 and $57,661 in 2023 for that purpose, indicating a separate channel for personal or emergency assistance. Beyond education and relief, the foundation makes broad charitable contributions. Recent examples include $95,930 in 2024 to Donations and Contributions and $64,928 in 2023 for the same category, showing that community organizations also receive support within its grantmaking mix.
How Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island Gives
Typical awards are substantial: the recent grant set shows a p25 of $72,678, a median of $123,754, and a p75 of $153,736. The grants appear recurring rather than one-off, especially in scholarships and relief support payments, which show up across multiple years. The foundation is a charity focused on grantmaking rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals directly under the provided profile. Its grants are local in scope, with all recent recipients in Rhode Island. One listed program, the scholarships track, accepts unsolicited requests, while the charitable grant program and medical equipment distribution center do not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1M
Total Assets
$8.1M
Total Revenue
$893K
Total Expenses
$593K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $73K and $154K, with a median of $124K.
25th Percentile
$73K
Median
$124K
75th Percentile
$154K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in RI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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