EIN 94-0487790

Masons of California - Grand Lodge

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(10)
Num. employees
87
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2025-10-01
Description
Masons of California - Grand Lodge builds strong communities through friendship, service, and self-improvement, supporting lodges and members with training, education, and charitable programs.
Related structure
Masons of California - Grand Lodge is a parent organization to a group of 339 other organizations.
Total revenues
$4,713,944
2025
Total expenses
$5,360,645
2025
Total assets
$64,116,057
2025
Num. employees
87
2025

Program areas at Masons of California - Grand Lodge

Currently, there are more than 325 lodges throughout California with more than 34,000 members. The Grand Lodge provides programs, education, training and support services to the lodges, their officers and individual Masons. These services include insurance overage for lodges, certification programs for Lodge officers, masonic education for members, and numerous other service and education opportunities. The Grand Lodge also provides direct monetary support in the form of grants to affiliated youth organizations, including demolay, job's daughters and rainbow girls and to other masonic organizations and individual Masons in time of need. Finally, the Grand Lodge provides support, education, and administrative services to its related entities.

Grants made by Masons of California - Grand Lodge

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial FoundationGeneral Support$34,708
Benicia Masonic Temple AssociationBuilding Operation$12,750

Who funds Masons of California - Grand Lodge

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Masonic FoundationEnrichment of Education and Leadership Skills Among Master Masons$340,460
California Masonic FoundationAnnual Communication Grant for Gala$36,285

Financials for Masons of California - Grand Lodge

RevenuesFYE 10/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$376,745
Program services$3,215,388
Investment income and dividends$540,250
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$22,140
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$214,037
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$12
Miscellaneous revenues$345,372
Total revenues$4,713,944
Data update history
October 3, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
September 23, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 22, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $340,460 from California Masonic Foundation
April 11, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsFraternal societiesMutual assistance organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Legally formed as other entityMembershipsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1111 California St
San Francisco, CA 94108
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
freemason.org/ 
Phone
(415) 776-7000
IRS details
EIN
94-0487790
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Y40: Fraternal Beneficiary Societies and Voluntary Employees Associations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
Central organization
Free account sign-up

Want updates when Masons of California - Grand Lodge has new information, or want to find more organizations like Masons of California - Grand Lodge?

Create free Cause IQ account