The Society Of King Solomon Charitable Giving Program
Supporting Our Illinois Freemasonry Family And Community
The Society of King Solomon (SOKS) is a charitable giving program of Illinois Freemasonry. It was created by Most Worshipful Brother Howard Graff, Honorary Past Grand Master and launched in 2005. The program provides Illinois Freemasons with an opportunity to outwardly show their pride for financially supporting the exceptional work done by the Illinois Masonic Charities. We encourage you to become a member of the SOKS.
The SOKS provides an easy and simple way for our members to quietly, yet proudly provide funding support to our six Illinois Masonic Charities programs:
The Illinois Masonic Outreach Services program (IMOS) allows Illinois Freemasons to fulfill their Masonic oath of coming to the aid of a Brother, their spouse, widow, and orphans in times of necessity.
The Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program (IMCAP) partners with Illinois Masonic Lodges to provide assistance to children and young adults in our communities.
The Illinois Masonic Student Assistance Program (IMSAP) is a school-based early intervention training approach designed to enhance educators’ skills in identifying and assisting at-risk students.
The Illinois Masonic Family Identification program (IMFID) helps Illinois Freemasons hold and fund identification workshops for families all around the state to help them find victims of abduction or family members who get lost.
The Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl is an annual scholastic tournament, sponsored by Illinois Freemasons, which provides positive recognition for and support of the academic excellence that exists in the high schools throughout Illinois.
The Coins for Children program supports our mission to provide relief to the children in our communities.
Become A Member Of The Society Of King Solomon
Joining the SOKS is done through charitable donations to become either an Associate Member or Full Member as follows:
Associate Member — Donation of $500 to $999
Full Member — Donation of $1,000 or greater
The following Giving Plan Options are available to make donations toward becoming a SOKS member:
Make a lump sum payment
Make cumulative contributions during a 12, 24 or 36 month period
Estate planning bequests naming the Illinois Masonic Charities consisting of cash, stocks, bonds, life insurance or other financial instruments — contact Anna Sinnott, Controller via email at asinnott@ilmason.org for the exact details to include in your estate planning documents
Use the following convenient Donation Payment Options:
Click on the button below to access our secure digital Donate page to make a lump sum payment
Contact the Accounting team in the Grand Lodge office at 217-529-8900 ext. 221 to provide the transaction authorization approval for regular monthly payments to a credit or debit card — payments are made on the 15th day of every month
Write a check payable to the “Illinois Masonic Charities Fund,” indicate that it is for The Society of King Solomon, include your Masonic member number (found on your dues card which begins with “M”), and mail it to the Grand Lodge of Illinois office located at 3731 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62711
Note: The Illinois Masonic Charities Fund is a 501(c)(3) corporation and donations are tax deductible to the full extent applicable by law.
Recognition Of SOKS Members — Jewel And Conversation Starter
Members of the SOKS receive a unique jewel that is proudly worn on the jacket breast pocket and a companion lapel pin.
Associate Members receive the lapel pin only and the jewel is provided upon becoming a Full Member.
The unique SOKS jewel and lapel pin provide opportunities for our members to have conversations with Illinois Freemasons about the exceptional work done by our Illinois Masonic Charities programs and the pride felt in financially supporting them.
SOKS members are encouraged to wear the jewel at all Illinois Freemasonry events and activities, as appropriate.
The SOKS jewel is accompanied with a ribbon which recognizes the cumulative giving amount of Full Members as follows:
Gold — Donations of $100,000 or greater
White — Donations of $5,000 to $99,999
Red — Donations of $2,500 to $4,999
Blue — Donations of $1,000 to $2,499
Full Members are encouraged to provide ongoing donations which are greatly appreciated and recognized by the opportunity to receive the Red, White or Gold SOKS jewels.
For additional information or to ask questions about the Illinois Freemasonry Society of King Solomon charitable giving program, please contact a Member Services Representative in the Grand Lodge office at 217-529-8900 ext. 217 or via email at grandlodgeoffice@ilmason.org.