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The Illinois Masonic Charities Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives within Illinois. With a total of $2.6 million in grants paid in 2019, the funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO PROVIDE AND DISPENSE CHARITY TO THE ILLINOIS MASONIC HOME AND THE ILLINOIS MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOME, BOTH BEING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CREATED AND EXISTING AS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO OTHER WORTHY AND INDIGENT PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE THE PROPER OBJECTS OF MASONIC CHARITY AND BENEVOLENCE, WHICH ORGANIZATIONS ARE OR HAVE BEEN CREATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Cause Areas
2
Law
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ILLINOIS MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG CHILDREN
$3M
14%
ILLINOIS MASONIC HOME
$1.8M
8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND?
No. ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND give?
ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $150 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND make each year?
In 2019, ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $2.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND fund recently?
In 2024, ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include ILLINOIS MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG CHILDREN and ILLINOIS MASONIC HOME. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND?
ILLINOIS MASONIC CHARITIES FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.