Community Impact

Food for Kids MatchThe Grand Lodge of Oklahoma is once again partnering with Oklahoma's two largest food banks to combat childhood hunger. Starting on August 1, 2022 the Food for Kids Match campaign, in partnership with KOCO and Griffin Communications, the Regional...

Senior Essays The 2022 Senior Essay Contest has gone live for all public school high school seniors across the state of Oklahoma. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to highlight their abilities for creative writing and critical thinking. This program began...

On February 16, 2022 the Masonic Charity Foundation was honored once again to support and sponsor Junior Achievement's Inspire Career Fair for students. Through a generous $50,000 donation, the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma has made a substantial investment...

On March 3, 2022 the Masonic Charity Foundation and the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma entered into our thirtieth year supporting the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Ceremony. Most Worshipful Master Scott Vincent was had the great honor of being the opening speaker for the...

2021 Senior Essay Contest Winners Congratulations to our Statewide winners! Certificates and prizes will be mailed to either your supporting Lodge or School.District winners will be notified via email and their certificates mailed.

In the wide world of philanthropy Charity is one of the fundamental pillars of Freemasonry. The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma had its roots started in 1899 with the Territorial Grand Lodges understanding the need for care for brethren, Masonic orphans,...

History of Masons and the Military Masonry has many roots deeply tethered to the military and veterans. There are many stories that have been told about brother Masons, serving in opposing armies, who spared each other from death upon being recognized as fraternity...

2021 Grant RecipientDale K. Graham Veterans Foundation was one of several Oklahoma veteran organizations awarded a prestigious grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma. “Being awarded this grant is a tremendous honor”, says Jon Foti, CEO, “It means that...

2021 Grant RecipientThe Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) has received a grant of $260,000 from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to endow DMEI’s Distinguished Lecture Series. This series brings nationally and internationally prominent ophthalmologists to...

2021 Grant RecipientPayne Education Center, an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit teacher training and dyslexia advocacy center, was awarded a $150,000 grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to create both synchronous and asynchronous classes for teachers...