Promote philanthropy on behalf of Minnesota Masonry and provide compassionate, quality care and services (including eldercare) as well as grantmaking, scholarships, and community services.
Minnesota Masonic Charities’ largest recent grant was a $26,179,762 award to the University of Minnesota for research. That scale sits alongside a broader pattern of direct support for education, health, eldercare, and community services across Minnesota. The foundation also appears repeatedly in youth and family-serving work, with grants to The Valley of Rochester Scottish Rite Children's Foundation for the Scottish Rite Children's Language Program, and to Rite Care of Mpls-St Paul for childhood language disorders. In other recent awards, Minnesota Masonic Charities supported Cresent Cove, Mn Assistance Council for Veterans, Eagles Healing Nest, and Face It Foundation, showing a mix of health-related, veteran, and family-support funding. Its active programs include scholarships for Minnesota students, matching grants for lodges and chapters, and mission grants tied to partner organizations. The organization also lists support for preservation of Masonic history as part of its strategic funding areas, alongside education, cancer research, eldercare, children's health, and community service. Overall, the recent record shows a foundation that combines large research support with smaller program grants and recurring scholarship activity.
Education is a central part of the foundation’s work. Minnesota Masonic Charities gave $25,000 to Mn Grand Chapter Order of the Easter Star for scholarships, and it also runs multiple scholarship programs for Minnesota students, including a Signature Scholarship and a Legacy Scholarship. In child language and therapy services, it awarded $74,000 to The Valley of Rochester Scottish Rite Children's Foundation for the Scottish Rite Children's Language Program and $50,000 to Rite Care of Mpls-St Paul for childhood language disorders. Health and family support also appear in grants such as $50,650 to Cresent Cove for general support and $25,000 to Face It Foundation for general support. Veteran-serving organizations are another repeated area, including $50,000 to Mn Assistance Council for Veterans and $50,000 to Eagles Healing Nest, both for general support.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $7,572, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record also includes repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Cresent Cove, Eagles Healing Nest, Face It Foundation, Mn Assistance Council for Veterans, Rite Care of Mpls-St Paul, and The Valley of Rochester Scottish Rite Children's Foundation. Minnesota Masonic Charities is a grantmaking charity with scholarship programs and matching grants, and it also funds mission grants. Several scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications, including Community Scholarships, the Masonic Employee Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship, and Student Scholarships.
Current and upcoming funding from Minnesota Masonic Charities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations or programs partnering with MMC on scholarship initiatives (details on the Matching Grants page).
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the calendar year (no fixed deadline).
$26.7M
$29.1M
$13.5M
$31.2M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MN.
ERIC J NEETENBEEK
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Giving is entirely in Minnesota in the data provided, with 100% of grants to recipients in the state. The recent grants list reaches Minneapolis, St Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Sauk Centre, St Anthony, Minnetonka, Arden Hills, Hopkins, Albert Lea, Rockford, and West Fargo. Minneapolis appears in both a major research grant and veteran support, while St Paul shows up in child language-disorders funding and food-shelf support. Rochester, Bloomington, and Brooklyn Center also recur across the recent list.
The foundation supports education, children’s health, cancer research, eldercare, and community service. Its active programs include scholarships, matching grants for lodges and chapters, mission grants, and support for partner organizations. Recent grants also show funding for childhood language disorders, veterans services, food shelf programs, and general support for family-serving nonprofits.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $7,572, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent list also includes a much larger research grant to the University of Minnesota, alongside many awards in the $50,000 range.
No. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Cresent Cove, Eagles Healing Nest, Face It Foundation, Mn Assistance Council for Veterans, Rite Care of Mpls-St Paul, and The Valley of Rochester Scottish Rite Children's Foundation. The foundation also offers renewable scholarships in its active programs.
Listed scholarship programs include Masonic Employee Scholarship, Community Scholarships, Student Scholarships with Signature awards, Legacy Scholarship, and the broader MMC Student Scholarships group. The programs serve Minnesota students and, in some cases, employees of Minnesota Masonic Home, with awards such as $3,000 employee scholarships and $3,500 Legacy Scholarships.
The recipient distribution in the data is entirely Minnesota: 68 grants, or 100.0%, went to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities include Minneapolis, St Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Sauk Centre, St Anthony, Minnetonka, and Hopkins.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $26,179,762 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| THE VALLEY OF ROCHESTER SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $74,000 | 2025 | SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| CRESENT COVE | BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | $50,650 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAGLES HEALING NEST | SAUK CENTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MN ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RITE CARE OF MPLS-ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - MNND CHAPTER | MINNETONKA, MN | $25,499 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MN GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTER STAR | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FACE IT FOUNDATION | ST ANTHONY, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT OF NDMN | WEST FARGO, MN | $17,611 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALBERT LEA, MN | $15,106 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING PAWS INC | HOPKINS, MN | $14,337 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNANDALE AREA COMM FOOD SHELF | ANNANDALE, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| BUFFALO FOOD SHELF | BUFFALO, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| MN DEMOLAY | ROSEMOUNT, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOBS DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION OF MN | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RIVERWORKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ROCKFORD, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD SHELF AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| NORTHER STAR SCOUTING | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KITCHEN TABLE FOOD SHELF | MARSHALL, MN | $8,700 | 2025 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| PROJECT PENCILS | ST MICHAEL, MN | $7,500 | 2025 | SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAM |
| RED WING ELC | RED WING, MN | $7,360 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALEXANDRA HOUSE INC | BLAINE, MN | $7,102 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEWPORT LODGE NO 118 | ST PAUL PARK, MN | $5,900 | 2025 | SANTA PROJECT |
| NASHWAUK KEEWATING TRAP CLUB | NASHWAUK, MN | $5,592 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACBC EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF | ANOKA, MN | $5,500 | 2025 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| RITE CARE OF MPLS-ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS |
| CRESENT COVE | BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MN ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VALLEY OF ROCHESTER SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| EAGLES HEALING NEST | SAUK CENTER, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FACE IT FOUNDATION | ST ANTHONY, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MN GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTER STAR | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $20,483 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| JACKS BASKET | ARDEN HILLS, MN | $16,271 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING PAWS INC | HOPKINS, MN | $16,206 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT OF NDMN | WEST FARGO, MN | $12,390 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERWORKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ROCKFORD, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | FOOD SHELF AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| JOBS DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION OF MN | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MN DEMOLAY | ROSEMOUNT, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHER STAR SCOUTING | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIMON SAYS GIVE INC | EAGAN, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUFFALO FOOD SHELF | BUFFALO, MN | $9,826 | 2024 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| FIELD ELEMENTARY PTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,805 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNANDALE AREA COMM FOOD SHELF | ANNANDALE, MN | $7,614 | 2024 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| RED WING BOYS AND GIRLS HS SWIM TEAMS | RED WING, MN | $7,213 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEAR FOOD SHELF | CRYSTAL, MN | $6,259 | 2024 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| FAMILY PATHWAYS | NORTH BRANCH, MN | $5,200 | 2024 | FOOD SHELF PROGRAM |
| CRESENT COVE | BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MN ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VALLEY OF ROCHESTER SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2023 | SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM |
| EAGLES HEALING NEST | SAUK CENTER, MN | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$26,179,762RESEARCH
THE VALLEY OF ROCHESTER SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$74,000SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM
CRESENT COVE
$50,650GENERAL SUPPORT
EAGLES HEALING NEST
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MN ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RITE CARE OF MPLS-ST PAUL
$50,000CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - MNND CHAPTER
$25,499GENERAL SUPPORT
MN GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTER STAR
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS
FACE IT FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT OF NDMN
$17,611GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,106GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING PAWS INC
$14,337GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNANDALE AREA COMM FOOD SHELF
$10,000FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
BUFFALO FOOD SHELF
$10,000FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
MN DEMOLAY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOBS DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION OF MN
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
RIVERWORKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$10,000FOOD SHELF AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
NORTHER STAR SCOUTING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KITCHEN TABLE FOOD SHELF
$8,700FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
PROJECT PENCILS
$7,500SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAM
RED WING ELC
$7,360GENERAL SUPPORT
ALEXANDRA HOUSE INC
$7,102GENERAL SUPPORT
NEWPORT LODGE NO 118
$5,900SANTA PROJECT
NASHWAUK KEEWATING TRAP CLUB
$5,592GENERAL SUPPORT
ACBC EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF
$5,500FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
RITE CARE OF MPLS-ST PAUL
$50,000CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS
CRESENT COVE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MN ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE VALLEY OF ROCHESTER SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$50,000SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM
EAGLES HEALING NEST
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FACE IT FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MN GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF THE EASTER STAR
$20,483SCHOLARSHIPS
JACKS BASKET
$16,271GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING PAWS INC
$16,206GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT OF NDMN
$12,390GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERWORKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$10,000FOOD SHELF AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
JOBS DAUGHTERS FOUNDATION OF MN
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
MN DEMOLAY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHER STAR SCOUTING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SIMON SAYS GIVE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUFFALO FOOD SHELF
$9,826FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
FIELD ELEMENTARY PTA
$7,805GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNANDALE AREA COMM FOOD SHELF
$7,614FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
RED WING BOYS AND GIRLS HS SWIM TEAMS
$7,213GENERAL SUPPORT
NEAR FOOD SHELF
$6,259FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
FAMILY PATHWAYS
$5,200FOOD SHELF PROGRAM
CRESENT COVE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MN ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE VALLEY OF ROCHESTER SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$50,000SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE PROGRAM
EAGLES HEALING NEST
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
