Grand Lodge of Texas

What Grand Lodge of Texas does

The Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. is the governing body for Symbolic Freemasonry across the state of Texas. Founded in 1835 when representatives from Holland Lodge No. 36, Milam Lodge No. 40, and McFarland Lodge No. 41 met in Houston and elected Anson Jones as the first Grand Master, the organization has operated continuously for 171 years from its current headquarters at the Memorial Temple, 715 Columbus Ave, Waco, Texas. It is a private fraternal nonprofit, not a commercial enterprise, and serves adult men aged 18 and older who profess belief in a Supreme Being and seek moral and fraternal development through a three-degree system (Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Mason). Membership is gained by self-petition through a formal process supported by a statewide Lodge Locator tool and Member Portal.

The organization's product surface spans digital and traditional offerings: the TX Mason App provides mobile and desktop access to the Constitution and Law Book and Grand Lodge Monitor; a MoodleCloud-based Learning Management System hosts the Brotherhood of Light Program developed jointly by the Texas Lodge of Research and the Committee on Masonic Education and Service; the Texas Freemason Magazine is published quarterly in print and PDF form; a Member Portal (grandview.systems) handles lodge management and authentication; and a Shopify storefront distributes Masonic merchandise. Charitable programs include the Gift of Life blood donation initiative supporting Scottish Rite for Children and Shriners Children's Texas, and three wholly owned subsidiaries: the Texas Masonic Charities Foundation, Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas, and the Texas Masonic Retirement Community.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time fees for conferring the three degrees and annual membership dues paid to individual lodges, supplemented by merchandise sales through the Shopify storefront and donations flowing to the charitable subsidiaries. Pricing is described as nominal and exact amounts are not publicly disclosed. Distribution occurs through a network of local Masonic lodges across Texas, which serve as the primary touchpoint for degree conferral, community meetings, and civic service. Marketing and member engagement span the grandlodgeoftexas.org website, Instagram, YouTube, the quarterly magazine, and regional Committee on Work representatives covering Northwest, South, Southeast, North Central/Northeast, and West Texas.

Name

Grand Lodge of Texas

Legal name

Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M.

Website

https://grandlodgeoftexas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. is a private fraternal nonprofit founded in 1835 that governs Masonic lodges statewide, serving adult men through a three-degree membership program and delivering education, charitable programs, and member services across Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Fees: One-time fees collected for conferring the three degrees (Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Mason). After initiation, Masons pay yearly dues to their lodge. The organization also operates a merchandise store through Shopify.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. is a fraternal organization that governs Masonic lodges throughout Texas. It confers three degrees of Masonry (Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Mason) on adult men, supports lodges with annual membership dues, delivers member education via the Brotherhood of Light Program and Texas Freemason Magazine, and operates charitable subsidiaries including Texas Masonic Charities Foundation, Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas, and Texas Masonic Retirement Community. Members gain access to a statewide lodge network, digital tools such as the TX Mason App, and coordinated community service programs including the Gift of Life blood donation initiative.

Product overview

The Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. offers a portfolio of digital and traditional products and services supporting Freemasonry in Texas. Core offerings include the TX MASON APP (mobile access to Constitution and Law Book), the quarterly Texas Freemason Magazine, and a Learning Management System (MoodleCloud) hosting the Brotherhood of Light Program and educational workshops. The organization operates a Member Portal (grandview.systems) for lodge management and member services, and a Shopify-based Merchandise Store. Additional offerings include the Gift of Life blood donation program, Vanguard Award program, video education series, photo albums, and Masonic branding resources. The product ecosystem integrates with YouTube, Instagram, Dropbox, Google Calendar, SmugMug, and Shopify to deliver educational content, member services, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Texas Freemason Magazine: Official quarterly publication of the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M., published four times a year for members of Texas Lodges and subscribers.
• TX Mason App
• Gift of Life Program

Products and services

• TX Mason App Mobile application providing digital access to the Grand Lodge of Texas Constitution and Law Book and the Grand Lodge Monitor, available for purchase on mobile devices and accessible on desktop thereafter. Targeted at Texas Master Masons seeking portable access to governing documents.
• Texas Freemason Magazine Official quarterly publication of the Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. Published four times a year for members of Texas Lodges and subscribers; spring and winter issues available in print, summer and fall issues in PDF. Provides Masonic news, education, and fraternal content.
• Brotherhood of Light Learning Management System MoodleCloud-hosted educational platform delivering the Brotherhood of Light Program and Masonic education content to Texas Masons. Content was jointly developed by Texas Lodge of Research and the Committee on Masonic Education and Service.
• Masonic Merchandise Store Shopify-based e-commerce storefront selling Masonic merchandise including Texas Lewis Jewels and other regalia, apparel, and supplies to members and the public.
• Gift of Life Program Blood donation program supporting Scottish Rite for Children, Shriners Children's Texas, and community hospitals throughout Texas. Operated by regional committees in North Texas, Houston, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley for over 25 years.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Texas Masonic Charities FoundationcoreOthersPrimary charitable foundation affiliated with the Grand Lodge of Texas, supporting Masonic charitable causes statewide.
• Masonic Children & Family Services of TexascoreOthersProvides children and family services for the Masonic community in Texas.
• Texas Masonic Retirement CommunitycoreOthersRetirement community serving aged Masons, their wives and widows in Texas.
• Scottish Rite for ChildrenmajorOthersFraternal hospital receiving blood donations through the Gift of Life Program. Texas Masons have contributed equipment, space, facilities, and volunteer workers.
• Shriners Children's TexasmajorOthersFraternal hospital in Galveston benefiting from Gift of Life blood donation program, providing medical care without billing patients.
• Knights Templar Eye FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation supporting eye care and vision-related services.
• Grotto Humanitarian FoundationminorOthersHumanitarian foundation affiliated with the Grotto organization under Texas Masonry.
• Scottish RitemajorOthersAppendant Masonic body with its own governance structure, working in conjunction with Symbolic Masonry under the Grand Lodge.
• Shrine InternationalmajorOthersInternational Masonic appendant body with local chapters (Shriners) supporting children's hospitals.
• Grand Royal Arch Chapter of TexasmajorOthersYork Rite body overseeing Royal Arch Masonry in Texas, affiliated with but separate from the Grand Lodge.
• Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of TexasminorOthersYork Rite body overseeing Cryptic Masonry degrees in Texas.
• Grand Commandery Knights Templar of TexasminorOthersYork Rite body overseeing Christian Masonic knighthood in Texas.
• Order of the Eastern StarmajorOthersMasonic-affiliated organization open to both Masons and their family members (women), providing family engagement opportunities.
• DeMolay InternationalminorOthersYouth organization for young men ages 12-21 with connections to Freemasonry, providing leadership training and character development.
• International Order of the Rainbow for GirlsminorOthersYouth organization for young women with Masonic connections to the children of Masons.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnsdQ8qWFcbV0Iah8mc_iiw
• Instagraminstagram.com/grandlodgeoftx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grand-lodge-of-texas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Grand Lodge of Texas