In 1891, the doors opened to the first Michigan Masonic Home at Reeds Lake near Grand Rapids. In order to meet the financial responsibilities associated with maintaining the Masonic Home, the Masonic Foundation of Michigan, Inc. (since renamed the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation) was established and supported by dedicated Masons who were determined to give life to the term “brotherhood.” While supporting Masonic Pathways remains a priority, the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation is more involved than ever in improving the lives and communities of Masons, acting as a powerful philanthropic partner for Michigan’s Masonic lodges. Today, the Foundation supports several valuable and life-changing programs such as annual matching grants for community charities and student scholarships and the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program. It is this spirit of collaboration that has helped the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation become one of Michigan’s preeminent foundations, ensuring that Michigan Masons will have the capacity to support our local community needs well into the future.