Sugar Land, TX

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FNDN OF GRND ENCMPMNT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

EIN 36-2160540

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships Low-income

Mission

The Knights Templar Educational Foundation considers applications for scholarships and grants without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender or Masonic ties. The Foundation provides scholarships, grants and low‑interest loans to support post‑secondary and vocational education for qualified students.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EDUCATIONAL FNDN OF GRND ENCMPMNT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

The Knights Templar Educational Foundation of the Grand Encampment is the Grand Encampment’s national education charity, established to provide scholarships, grants and loans to students pursuing post‑secondary, technical and professional education. Founded in 1922 and recognized as a tax‑exempt public charity, the Foundation operates as a central/group entity supporting state/divisional educational programs and administering award programs across multiple states. Since its founding the Foundation reports having assisted more than 80,000 students with an aggregate monetary value in the tens of millions of dollars; recent Form 990 filings (2022–2024) show ongoing grantmaking activity funded primarily by investment income and contributions.

Notable achievements

Longstanding national scholarship program

Operating since 1922, the Foundation’s programs have supported more than 80,000 students through scholarships, loans and grants, establishing one of the longest‑running fraternal education funds in the U.S.

Sustained grantmaking through invested endowment

The Foundation uses investment income and established funds to make recurring awards and loans; recent tax filings reflect continued grant distributions funded by investment returns and realized gains.

Group/parent structure supporting state divisions

The Foundation functions as a central/group organization that supports and coordinates state/divisional educational funds and scholarship programs across the Grand Encampment network.

At a glance

Total assets: $6.0M
Annual revenue: $422K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 36-2160540
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Website: usagekt.org/kteduf
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed as a 501(c)(3) public charity with an IRS ruling year of 1952.

Rated and tracked by charity evaluators and nonprofit databases (Charity Navigator and other services show an accountability/finance rating).

Officially maintained and described on the Grand Encampment (knightstemplar/usagekt) website as the organization’s education and scholarship vehicle.

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