The Royal Arch Foundation manages and directs the philanthropic initiatives of Ohio Royal Arch Masons. The Foundation encourages support of 4 programs identified by the Companions of this Grand Chapter.
The Royal Arch Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. All donations of $250.00 or greater will receive a letter acknowledging the donation. Letter recognition for lesser amounts will be provided upon request.
All donations should be made payable to the Royal Arch Foundation and mailed to:
The Royal Arch Foundation
P. O. Box 472
Lucasville, Ohio 45648
Donations not otherwise specified will be applied to the General Operations Fund to be allocated for the greatest need by the RAF Board of Trustees.
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Since the inception of the Royal Arch Foundation in 2003, Adopt America Network has benefitted from contributions from the RAF ranging from $20,000 to $33,000 annually. Adopt America Network believes every child deserves to grow up in a family. They connect children who wait in foster care with permanent families, providing support before, during and after the family is united.
In the early 1840s, The Grand Lodge of Ohio discussed plans to establish a home to care for aging Masons. In 1888, the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons led a successful effort to establish The Ohio Masonic Home for the benefit of worthy, distressed Ohio Master Masons and their wives, widows, and children. It is only fitting that this Foundation should actively perpetuate this mission that it brought to fruition over 100 years ago. The Grand Chapter encourages its members to remember the Ohio Masonic Communities when paying annual dues and when contemplating charities to benefit when establishing estate beneficiaries.
This fund was established in 2023 by Grand High Priest, Ronald C. Hart to assure that long time Companions are never suspended due to necessary financial decisions. The Royal Arch Foundation continues to recognize an even greater philanthropic scope for this new fund.
For the presiding Grand Year of 2025-2026, Most Excellent Companion Bob Nilsen and his Lady Sue have chosen to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Sue was diagnosed with MS in 2001. Since then, she has volunteered for several years at various MS events. Sue and Bob were recognized as NMSS Volunteers of the year in 2017. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society sponsors support programs and contributes funds for MS treatment research.
