Masonry is a fraternal organization devoted to personal improvement, family, faith, country and fraternity; members lead by example, give back to their communities, and support Masonic philanthropies, investing in children, neighborhoods, and the future.
St Helena Masonic Temple Association’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Napa Valley Lodge #93 in St Helena, California, including a $201,000 grant in 2025, a $220,000 grant in 2023, and a $184,000 grant in 2024. That pattern shows a funder focused on sustaining a local Masonic institution rather than dispersing support across a broad portfolio. The association’s stated philosophy centers on Masonry as a fraternal organization devoted to personal improvement, family, faith, country, and fraternity, with members expected to lead by example, give back to their communities, and support Masonic philanthropies. Its broader focus areas include education, scholarships, child literacy, youth development, community services, and volunteerism. The active program list also points to California-based scholarship support, literacy partnerships, and youth-serving initiatives tied to the Masonic network. In practice, this funder appears to combine organizational support for Lodge #93 with mission-linked community giving in California, especially where Masonic partnerships connect to children, students, and local service needs.
In education and scholarship work, the foundation is linked to California Masonic Foundation scholarship and loan programs for high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students. Its literacy emphasis appears in the Raising A Reader partnership, which brings children’s books into homes and supports shared reading in low-performing public elementary schools in California. Youth development also shows up through Masons for Mitts, a campaign that funds and provides baseball mitts to at-risk youth participating in the Junior Giants program. Community-oriented giving is reinforced by the Community Partnerships program, which supports respected organizations addressing critical local needs across California. Together, these programs show a blend of student support, early literacy, youth recreation, and broader community assistance.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $192,500, the median is $201,000, and the 75th percentile is $210,500. The recent record also suggests recurring support rather than one-off giving, with the same recipient appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The association is a local funder, and every recorded grant goes to recipients in California. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$605K
$2M
$291K
$240K
Most grants fall between $193K and $211K, with a median of $201K.
25th Percentile
$193K
Median
$201K
75th Percentile
$211K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Hector Marroquin
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Grantmaking is entirely in California, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The strongest place-based signal is St Helena, where Napa Valley Lodge #93 appears as the recipient city on multiple recent grants. The broader program list also points to California-wide work, including Northern California in the Masons for Mitts program and low-performing elementary schools across the state through Raising A Reader. Recipient country distribution is exclusively U.S.-based.
Its stated focus areas include education, scholarships, child literacy, youth development, community services, and volunteerism. The active program list also connects it to California-based scholarship and loan programs, early literacy partnerships, youth recreation support, and community partnerships for local needs.
No. All recorded grants go to recipients in California, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The geographic scope of giving is local, with 100% of grants going to the HQ state.
Typical grants are around $200,000. The 25th percentile is $192,500, the median is $201,000, and the 75th percentile is $210,500.
Yes. Napa Valley Lodge #93 appears in the recent grant record in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with grants of $220,000, $184,000, and $201,000, respectively.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPA VALLEY LODGE #93 | SAINT HELENA, CA | $201,000 | 2025 | Support of Lodge #93 |
| NAPA VALLEY LODGE #93 | SAINT HELENA, CA | $184,000 | 2024 | Support of Lodge #93 |
| NAPA VALLEY LODGE #93 | SAINT HELENA, CA | $220,000 | 2023 | Support of Lodge #93 |
NAPA VALLEY LODGE #93
$201,000Support of Lodge #93
NAPA VALLEY LODGE #93
$184,000Support of Lodge #93
NAPA VALLEY LODGE #93
$220,000Support of Lodge #93