Minnesota Masonic Charities

What Minnesota Masonic Charities does

Minnesota Masonic Charities (MMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 as an umbrella entity consolidating several long-standing charities of Minnesota Masonry under a unified philanthropic mission. Headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota on an 80-acre campus, MMC operates three wholly-owned service subsidiaries: the Minnesota Masonic Home (a continuum-of-care community for aging adults offering town homes, assisted living, memory care, and transitional care), the Minnesota Masonic Children's Clinic (a 30-year-old speech and language disorders clinic for children birth to nine years in Duluth), and the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center (a 443-seat venue with Masonic museum and library). The organization also administers charitable programs including multi-tier scholarship programs (Signature, Legacy, Heritage, Selfless Scholar, Community, and Employee scholarships totaling $15M+ awarded cumulatively), a Matching Grants Program that doubles Lodge and Chapter fundraising up to $25,000 annually per organization (3,700+ grants awarded since 2010), and Mission Grants to vetted nonprofits in children's hospice, veteran services, and mental health.

MMC's revenue model is almost entirely donations-based, accepting one-time, recurring, and tribute gifts via website and mail, planned giving through wills and charitable trusts (via FreeWill partnership), IRA Charitable Rollovers (QCDs) for donors 70½+, appreciated stock donations through Wells Fargo Private Bank, and event revenue from an annual Gala with sponsorship tiers ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. The organization disburses over $6 million annually in mission and other grants and is the largest single donor in the University of Minnesota's history with cumulative giving exceeding $195 million, including a $65 million gift to the Masonic Cancer Center (2008), a $25 million pledge to the children's hospital (2014), and a $35 million gift establishing the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (2020). MMC is governed by a board led by Chairman Steven R. Johnson and operated by a C-suite including CEO John Schwietz, COO Beth Schroeder, CFO Mike Senden, and CMO Lauren Hauter, with three regional directors covering Metro, South, and North Minnesota for donor stewardship.

Name

Minnesota Masonic Charities

Legal name

Minnesota Masonic Charities

Website

https://mnmasoniccharities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Minnesota Masonic Charities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella organization that operates an elder care home, children's speech clinic, and heritage center, while awarding scholarships, matching grants, and major research grants to the University of Minnesota and Minnesota nonprofits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Philanthropy and Human Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Nonprofit philanthropy services
• Senior living care
• Pediatric speech therapy
• Charitable scholarships grants
• Heritage event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Minnesota Masonic Charities receives monetary donations from individuals, Masonic organizations, and community supporters through its website donation portal, with options for one-time gifts, recurring monthly/quarterly donations, and tribute gifts in honor or memory of individuals.
2. Planned Giving: The organization accepts planned gifts through wills, estate plans, beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, and the Pillars Society recognition program for legacy donors. Donors can create free wills through FreeWill partnership.
3. IRA Charitable Rollover (QCD): Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs for donors aged 70½ or older, up to $105,000 annually, providing tax-advantaged giving options.
4. Stock Donations: Donors can contribute appreciated stock directly to Minnesota Masonic Charities, receiving full fair market value deduction while avoiding capital gains taxes. Account managed through Wells Fargo Private Bank.
5. Gala and Event Revenue: Annual Gala events with individual tickets ($150), sponsorship packages ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, and regional breakfast/brunch events generate event-based fundraising revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Minnesota Masonic Charities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates Minnesota Masonic Home (senior living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and transitional care), Minnesota Masonic Children's Clinic (pediatric speech-language pathology services), and Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center (event venue and historical archives). The parent entity also administers scholarships, matching grants, and mission grants to individuals and charitable causes across Minnesota.

Product overview

Minnesota Masonic Charities operates as an umbrella nonprofit organization (501(c)(3), EIN 41-1495325) offering a portfolio of charitable programs and services. Its core service organizations include the Minnesota Masonic Home (a continuum of care community for aging adults offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and transitional care), the Minnesota Masonic Children's Clinic (providing speech and language disorder services for children birth to nine years), and the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center (a 443-seat event venue with museum and library). The organization administers multiple scholarship programs (Signature, Legacy, Heritage, Selfless Scholar, and Masonic Employee Scholarships) ranging from $1,500 to $5,000, a Matching Grants Program that doubles Lodge and Chapter fundraising up to $25,000 annually, and Mission Grants supporting children's hospice, veteran services, and mental health organizations. Additional programs include the Civility Project (youth etiquette education) and a podcast on Masonic history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minnesota Masonic Home Senior Living and Care

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Masonic Institute for the Developing BraincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, the University announced a $35 million gift from Minnesota Masonic Charities—the University's largest single donor. This contribution established the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, focused on early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders.
• University of Minnesota Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Longtime partnership supporting groundbreaking work in cancer research, children's health, brain development, and aging. In 2014, MMC pledged $25 million to the children's hospital, renamed University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. Total giving to U of M exceeds $195 million, making MMC the University's largest single donor.
• Masonic Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008In April 2008, Minnesota Masonic Charities presented $65 million—the most significant gift ever to the University—for cancer research. Total giving to cancer research has reached $75 million pledged. Partnership has generated 14.5x return on investment through MCC's Cancer Research Translational Initiative.
• Crescent CovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinnesota's first children's hospice and respite care home for children with life-threatening conditions. Opened May 2018 on Twin Lakes in Brooklyn Center, MN—the first in Minnesota and fourth in the United States. Minnesota Masonic Charities has gifted over $220,000 to Crescent Cove.
• Face It FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation empowering men to face depression and reduce male suicide rates. Founded in 2009, provides men's support groups, one-on-one peer support, outreach events, public education, and mental health professional training. Services are free for men seeking help.
• MAC-V (Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to serving veterans experiencing homelessness and those grappling with PTSD and addiction. Minnesota Masonic Charities and lodges have given over $350,000 to organizations serving veterans.
• Eagles Healing NestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit supporting veterans and service members on recovery through peer-to-peer model focused on whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Programs emphasize mental health awareness, physical wellness, healthy relationships, purpose-driven living, and community service.
• FreeWillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFreeWill partnership enables donors to create free wills online in 20 minutes and include Minnesota Masonic Charities in estate plans. Simplifies planned giving for supporters.
• Wells Fargo Private BankminorOthersStock brokerage for appreciated stock donations. Contact: David Gunderson, 218-723-2617. Account No: 71739000 DTC: 2027 for electronic funds transfers.
• Grand Lodge of MinnesotacoreOthersThe governing body of Freemasonry in Minnesota. Minnesota Masonic Charities was formed in 2006 combining long-standing charities of Minnesota Masonry under one umbrella organization with shared Masonic values of brotherly love, relief, and truth.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Saint Paul Foundation: A Minnesota-based community foundation administering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and grant programs; competes with MMC for the same Minnesota donor pool and operates analogous fund-administration and grantmaking infrastructure.
• Masonic Villages: Pennsylvania-based Masonic organization operating continuing care retirement communities and charitable services — directly comparable to the Minnesota Masonic Home subsidiary's continuum-of-care model.
• Masonic Charitable Foundation (UK): UK national Masonic charity supporting older Freemasons, families, and community programs; an internationally analogous Masonic philanthropy organization with comparable mission and program structure.
• Minnesota Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation in Minnesota managing charitable funds, scholarships, and grantmaking — a direct in-market peer competing for Minnesota philanthropic capital.
• California Masonic Foundation: A peer state-level Masonic charitable foundation operating scholarships, community grants, and Masonic philanthropy programs in California; structurally analogous to MMC.
• Grand Lodge of Minnesota A.F. & A.M. The governing Masonic body in Minnesota that MMC was formed from in 2006; shares fraternal mission and donor pipeline with MMC and is a core strategic partner.
• Shriners Children's: A Masonic-affiliated charitable organization operating children's healthcare facilities and research programs; shares the fraternal healthcare philanthropy model that drives much of MMC's giving.
• Order of the Eastern Star (Minnesota): Masonic-affiliated fraternal organization serving Minnesota with its own charitable initiatives; shares governance representation on MMC's board and operates adjacent giving programs.

Broad incumbents

• Scottish Rite Masons (Supreme Council): National Masonic-affiliated body that historically operated children's communication disorder clinics (the Children's Clinic lineage); operates comparable speech-language pathology charitable programs to MMC's Children's Clinic.

Regional players

• Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey: State-level Masonic charitable entity serving New Jersey Masons with scholarships, elder care, and community grants — a direct regional analog of MMC's structure and programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MNMasonicCharities
• Facebookfacebook.com/Minnesota-Masonic-Charities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minnesota-masonic-home/?viewAsMember=true
• Xx.com/MNMasonCharity

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

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