Support the Mission in a Way That’s Right for You
Your generosity has the power to make a meaningful difference today while helping ensure The Ohio Masonic Communities can continue serving older adults for generations to come.
Whether you’re making an immediate gift, planning for the future, or supporting a specific area of our mission, every contribution helps enhance the lives of our residents, strengthen our communities, and advance innovative programs and services in senior living.
With a variety of ways to give and funds available, you can choose the option that best reflects your philanthropic goals and creates the impact you wish to make.
Give Today
You don’t need to give a lot to make a real difference. Give once, set up a monthly gift, or use an option like appreciated stock or an IRA distribution if that works better for your situation. It’s up to you.
Whatever you give today goes to work right away — supporting the older adults, programs, and everyday life across The Ohio Masonic Communities. Take a look at the options below and pick the one that fits.
One-Time Gifts
Make an immediate gift to support the residents, operations, and communities of The Ohio Masonic Communities.
Recurring Gifts
Create consistent support through automatic monthly or scheduled contributions.
Employer Matching Gifts
Increase the impact of your contribution with a matching gift from your employer.
Gifts of Appreciated Stock and Securities
Use appreciated stock or securities to support The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation in a way that may offer additional tax benefits.
Qualified Charitable Distributions From an IRA
Make a qualified charitable distribution directly from an eligible IRA.
Donor-Advised Fund Grants
Recommend a grant to The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation through your donor-advised fund.
To arrange a gift of stock, an IRA distribution, or a donor-advised fund grant, contact our team at 1-888-248-2664 or foundation@omcoh.org.
Give Tomorrow
Some of the most meaningful gifts are the ones that arrive later. A gift planned now — through your will, a trust, a beneficiary designation, or another arrangement — lets you support older adults across Ohio for years to come, often without affecting your finances today.
These gifts also let you leave something of yourself behind: your values, your name, or the memory of someone you love, carried forward by the communities you helped sustain. Our team is glad to walk through the options with you.
Bequests
Include The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation in your will or trust to create a lasting legacy.
Beneficiary Designations
Name The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or other financial asset.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Make a charitable gift that may provide fixed payments for life.
Charitable Trusts
Use a trust to support both your personal financial goals and your charitable intentions.
Endowed Gifts
Create a permanent source of support that can continue benefiting The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation for generations.
Choose Where Your Gift Goes
Your gift can support the area of giving that matters most to you. You can direct your generosity where it will make the greatest difference — like advancing our Connecting Realities Memory Support Programming, providing financial support for residents, enhancing daily life within our communities, or helping meet the greatest needs across The Ohio Masonic Communities.
Music Therapy and Memory Care
Support innovative dementia care through music therapy, specialized programming, therapeutic tools, and technology that encourages connection, engagement, and well-being.
Benevolent Fund
Rooted in the Masonic tradition of helping others in times of need, the Benevolent Fund supports residents whose financial resources are no longer sufficient to carry them through retirement. Generous gifts help The Ohio Masonic Communities continue our longstanding commitment to never asking a resident to leave simply because they have outlived their resources.
Enrichment of Life Fund
Help enhance daily life through activities, amenities, equipment, and small improvement projects for residents at Springfield Masonic Community in Springfield, Browning Masonic Community in Waterville, and Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina.
Greatest Need Fund
Provide flexible support that allows The Ohio Masonic Communities to respond to emerging priorities, urgent needs, and new opportunities across our communities and programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my gift tax-deductible?
The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation is a nonprofit organization, and gifts may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax or financial advisor to determine how charitable giving may apply to your individual circumstances.
Can I make a gift in honor or memory of someone?
Yes. You can make a gift in honor of someone special or in memory of a loved one. When making your gift, include the name of the person you wish to recognize. If there is someone you would like us to notify, please also include their contact information.
Can I make my gift anonymously?
Yes. Indicate that you would like your gift to remain anonymous when donating online or include a note with your mailed gift. Your name will not be included in public donor recognition.
Can I mail my gift instead of giving online?
Yes. Gifts can be mailed to:
The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation
2655 West National Road
Springfield, OH 45504
Checks can be made payable to The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation. Please include a note indicating the fund or area you would like your gift to support.
Who should I contact about gifts of stock, IRA distributions, donor-advised funds, or other noncash assets?
Our team can provide the information needed to coordinate gifts of stock, qualified charitable distributions from an IRA, donor-advised fund grants, real estate, personal property, and other assets. Contact The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation at 1-888-248-2664 or foundation@omcoh.org for assistance.
