Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
ActivePublic CharityHousing & Shelter
About Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
To empower and inspire our residents, customers and team members to achieve the highest quality of life, and to provide exceptional person-centered care and services to seniors, including many vulnerable members of our community without regard to their financial status. (Mission of Love)
Focus Areas
Senior servicesContinuing care retirement communities (CCRC)Hospice careMemory/Alzheimer's careHome health and home careBereavement and spiritual careSupport for people with intellectual/developmental disabilitiesCommunity outreach and local grantsEmployee assistance and scholarships
Who They Fund
older adults / seniorsresidents of long-term care and CCRCs
About Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
A single operating contribution of $2,060,253 to The Masonic Library and Museum of P stands out in the latest grants data, showing how Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania can make very large, mission-aligned awards. The foundation’s giving centers on senior care and related supports across five Pennsylvania locations, with charitable care available regardless of financial status. That resident-focused model extends beyond housing and nursing care into hospice, memory support, home health, and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Another recent grant, $547,072 to PA Masonic Youth Foundation, shows that its support also reaches affiliated community and youth-serving efforts in Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a public charity and gives locally, with all reported grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Its active programs indicate a mix of general operating support, endowment support, resident fee assistance, hospice care, and direct services for people with intellectual disabilities. Across those activities, the foundation’s grantmaking reflects an institution built around care delivery, subsidized access, and support for residents, families, and staff within its own service network.
What Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Funds
In senior services, the foundation funds the operations and mission of Masonic Villages across Pennsylvania, including charitable care for residents regardless of financial status. Its active programs also show support for a Masonic Village Endowment Fund, which helps maintain and operate the villages through invested contributions and income. For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the Bleiler Caring Cottage General Fund supports long-term accommodations along with educational and recreational opportunities at the Elizabethtown site. Hospice and bereavement are another clear area: the Hospice Care Fund supports terminally ill patients and provides bereavement support to families. The Masonic Tree of Life Fund adds resident-level financial help by subsidizing monthly service fees when retirement living residents’ funds have been depleted.
How Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Gives
Typical grant sizes are large: the 25th percentile is $925,367, the median is $1,303,662, and the 75th percentile is $1,681,958. The latest grants include one award above $2 million and another just over $547,000, suggesting substantial operating support rather than small project checks. The foundation is a public charity and appears to give through a mix of general operating grants and named internal funds. Its grantmaking is local and all reported grants went to Pennsylvania recipients. The active program list also shows multiple pathways for support, including unsolicited applications accepted for several funds.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.6M
Total Assets
$1.2B
Total Revenue
$209.5M
Total Expenses
$223.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $925K and $1.7M, with a median of $1.3M.
25th Percentile
$925K
Median
$1.3M
75th Percentile
$1.7M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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