﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2024v5.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-01T13:32:03-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Thomas H Doussan Jr CPA APAC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3017 Harvard Avenue Suite 300</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70006</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990PF</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>721330815</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NEW ORLEANS SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATIO</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% THOMAS H DOUSSAN JR</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>NEWO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5048353780</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE ROAD STE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>METAIRIE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>THOMAS H DOUSSAN JR</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5048353780</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-01</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>false</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>THOMAS H DOUSSAN JR</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00015480</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5048407633</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-11-01</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990PF documentId="IRS990PF">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <FMVAssetsEOYAmt>3863479</FMVAssetsEOYAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
        <ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>744</ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
        <InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt>136200</InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt>136200</InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt>46627</NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>178295</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>46627</CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>183571</TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>182827</TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherExpensesSchedul-133-Copy1">44752</OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>44752</OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>44752</TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>44752</TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>0</TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>190000</ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>190000</ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>234752</TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>44752</TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>190000</TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>-51181</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>138075</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
      <Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
        <CashBOYAmt>28734</CashBOYAmt>
        <CashEOYAmt>14983</CashEOYAmt>
        <CashEOYFMVAmt>14983</CashEOYFMVAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>81788</SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>37515</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>37515</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt>3673718</OtherInvestmentsBOYAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="InvestmentsOtherSchedule2">3810981</OtherInvestmentsEOYAmt>
        <OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt>3810981</OtherInvestmentsEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>3784240</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>3863479</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>3863479</TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
        <OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>
        <RetainedEarningBOYAmt>3784240</RetainedEarningBOYAmt>
        <RetainedEarningEOYAmt>3863479</RetainedEarningEOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>3784240</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>3863479</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>3784240</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>3863479</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>
      </Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
      <ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>3784240</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>-51181</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <OtherIncreasesAmt referenceDocumentId="OtherIncreasesSchedule">130420</OtherIncreasesAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>3863479</SubtotalAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>3863479</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      </ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
      <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail>
        <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
          <PropertyDesc>MORGAN STANLEY WELLS FARGO</PropertyDesc>
          <HowAcquiredCd>P</HowAcquiredCd>
          <AcquiredDt>2024-01-01</AcquiredDt>
          <SoldDt>2024-12-31</SoldDt>
          <GrossSalesPriceAmt>178295</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
          <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>131668</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
          <GainOrLossAmt>46627</GainOrLossAmt>
          <GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>46627</GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>
        </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
        <CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt>46627</CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt>
      </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail>
      <ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
        <InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>1919</InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>
        <TaxUnderSection511Amt>0</TaxUnderSection511Amt>
        <SubtotalAmt>1919</SubtotalAmt>
        <SubtitleATaxAmt>0</SubtitleATaxAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>1919</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt>3000</ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt>
        <TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>3000</TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>
        <OverpaymentAmt>1081</OverpaymentAmt>
        <AppliedToESTaxAmt>1081</AppliedToESTaxAmt>
      </ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
        <LegislativePoliticalActyInd>false</LegislativePoliticalActyInd>
        <MoreThan100SpentInd>false</MoreThan100SpentInd>
        <Form1120POLFiledInd>false</Form1120POLFiledInd>
        <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
        <ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>false</ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>
        <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
        <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
        <Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>true</Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>
        <AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>true</AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>
        <PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>false</PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>
        <NewSubstantialContributorsInd>false</NewSubstantialContributorsInd>
        <OwnControlledEntityInd>false</OwnControlledEntityInd>
        <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
        <ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>true</ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>
        <WebsiteAddressTxt>NA</WebsiteAddressTxt>
        <IndividualWithBooksNm>NEW ORLEANS SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATIO</IndividualWithBooksNm>
        <PhoneNum>5048353780</PhoneNum>
        <LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE ROAD STE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>METAIRIE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
        </LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
        <ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>false</ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
        <SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>false</PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>
        <UncorrectedPriorActsInd>false</UncorrectedPriorActsInd>
        <UndistributedIncomePYInd>false</UndistributedIncomePYInd>
        <BusinessHoldingsInd>false</BusinessHoldingsInd>
        <JeopardyInvestmentsInd>false</JeopardyInvestmentsInd>
        <UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>false</UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>
        <InfluenceLegislationInd>false</InfluenceLegislationInd>
        <InfluenceElectionInd>false</InfluenceElectionInd>
        <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
        <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
        <NoncharitablePurposeInd>false</NoncharitablePurposeInd>
        <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
        <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
      <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>J RONALD ATCHLEY</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE ROAD STE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>METAIRIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.25</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>THOMAS H DOUSSAN Jr</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>3017 HARVARD AVE SUITE 300</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70006</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.25</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>KLAUS J KUECK</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>METAIRIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.25</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>MARTIN REINSCHMIDT</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>METAIRIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>NELSON ARDOIN</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>METAIRIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>JAY OWENSBY</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>ANTHONY RADOSTI</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>KENNETH BELL JR</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>CLAYTON J BORNE III</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>JOHN MILLER</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>433 METAIRIE RD SUITE 206</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70005</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>
        <OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt>0</OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt>
        <CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>
      </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
      <SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
        <Description1Txt>NA</Description1Txt>
        <Expenses1Amt>0</Expenses1Amt>
      </SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
      <SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
        <Description1Txt>NA</Description1Txt>
        <Expenses1Amt>0</Expenses1Amt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
      <MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>3836111</AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>
        <AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>71364</AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>
        <FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>0</FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>
        <TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>3907475</TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>
        <ReductionClaimedAmt>0</ReductionClaimedAmt>
        <AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt>0</AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt>
        <AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>3907475</AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>
        <CashDeemedCharitableAmt>58612</CashDeemedCharitableAmt>
        <NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>3848863</NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>192443</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
      </MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>192443</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>1919</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <TotalTaxAmt>1919</TotalTaxAmt>
        <DistributableBeforeAdjAmt>190524</DistributableBeforeAdjAmt>
        <DistributableBeforeDedAmt>190524</DistributableBeforeDedAmt>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>190524</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
      <PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>190000</ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>190000</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
      </PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
      <UndistributedIncomeGrp>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>190524</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt>18279</ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt>
        <TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt>18279</TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>190000</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
        <AppliedToCurrentYearAmt>190000</AppliedToCurrentYearAmt>
        <ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt>524</ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt>524</ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt>
        <TotalCorpusAmt>17755</TotalCorpusAmt>
        <UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>0</UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>
        <ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>17755</ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>
        <ExcessFromYear2Amt>17755</ExcessFromYear2Amt>
      </UndistributedIncomeGrp>
      <SupplementaryInformationGrp>
        <OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>X</OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>SHRINERS CHILDRENS-SHREVEPORT</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>3100 SAMFORD AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Shreveport</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>711034289</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>50000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>LOUISIANA SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>725 COTTON STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Shreveport</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>711034289</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>25000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>MASONIC SERVICE ASSOC OF NA</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>813 1ST AVENUE SE SUITE 357</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Cedar Rapids</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>524025001</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>20000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>LA METHODIST CHILDREN FAMILY SERV</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>904 DEVILLE LANE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Ruston</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>712730929</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>20000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>MASONIC LIBRARYMUSEUM FND OF LA</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>5746 MASONIC DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Alexandria</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>713012632</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>TEMPLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1733 16TH STREET NW</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Washington</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>200093199</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>MASONIC LEARNING CENTER OF LOUISIAN</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>5746 MASONIC DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Alexandria</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>71301</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 271118</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Flower Mound</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>750271118</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>ROYAL ARCH RESEARCH ASSISTANCE</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1040</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Bardstown</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>KY</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>400041040</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>CRYPTIC MASONS MEDICAL RESEARCH FND</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 210</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Brownsburg</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>461120210</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>GOT OUR TROOPS FOUNDATION</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1308 DEALERS AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>New Orleans</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70123</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>5000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>LOUISIANA DEMOLAY FOR BOYS</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>138 SIMMONS ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Oak Ridge</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>712643100</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>5000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientPersonNm>LA GRAND ASSEMBLY RAINBOW FOR GIRLS</RecipientPersonNm>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>3827 CATHERINE STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>Metairie</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>70001</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NA</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>NC</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>GRANT TO SUPPORT 501C3 PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>5000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>190000</TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>
        <TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt>0</TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt>
      </SupplementaryInformationGrp>
      <AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
        <DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>136200</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>46627</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>182827</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
        <TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>182827</TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>
      </AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
      <RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp>
        <RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp>
          <LineNumberTxt>4</LineNumberTxt>
          <RelationshipStatementTxt>EARNINGS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES</RelationshipStatementTxt>
        </RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp>
        <RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp>
          <LineNumberTxt>8</LineNumberTxt>
          <RelationshipStatementTxt>EARNINGS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES</RelationshipStatementTxt>
        </RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp>
      </RlnOfActyToAccomOfExmptPrpsGrp>
      <TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
        <TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>
        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
      </TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
    </IRS990PF>
    <InvestmentsOtherSchedule2 documentId="InvestmentsOtherSchedule2">
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <BookValueAmt>3810981</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>3810981</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
    </InvestmentsOtherSchedule2>
    <OtherExpensesSchedule documentId="OtherExpensesSchedule">
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>30272</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>30272</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>STORAGE EXPENSE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>14393</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>14393</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>POSTAGE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>87</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>87</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncreasesSchedule documentId="OtherIncreasesSchedule">
      <OtherIncreasesDetail>
        <Desc>UNREALIZED GAIN ON SECURITIES</Desc>
        <Amt>130420</Amt>
      </OtherIncreasesDetail>
    </OtherIncreasesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>