Scottish Rite Hall of Honor
Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery

The Supreme Council created the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program to acknowledge the support given to its charities by its members and by other friends of Freemasonry. The Program features a Gold Book of Recognition in which donors' names are inscribed in calligraphy and which is kept for viewing in the Library at the House of the Temple. There are also impressive bronze panels, each approximately ten feet high, mounted in significant places in the House of the Temple, that contain nameplates with the names of our donors.  Other places of honor in the House of the Temple include the magnificent Hall of Honor and Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery, which hold commissioned oil portraits of donors. There is also the Pillars of Charity Alcove with beautiful stained glass window and donor recognition "Pillars." The following list more accurately describes the features of the Donor Recognition Program: 

Contributor Levels
Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program

Contributors - $1 to $499

• Letter of appreciation from the Grand Executive Director

Sustaining Members - $500 to $999

• Sustaining Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Most recent Supreme Council, 33°, Biennial Session Medallion
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Permanent Members - $1,000 to $9,999

• Permanent Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Replica of the House of the Temple or Valley of the Craftsmen
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Patrons - $10,000 to $24,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Patrons Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Patron Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Crystal vase inscribed with the Scottish Rite Double-headed Eagle*
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Benefactors - $25,000 to $49,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Benefactors Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Benefactors Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Large crystal vase inscribed with the Scottish Rite Double-headed Eagle*
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Philanthropists - $50,000 to $99,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Philanthropists Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Philanthropist Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Gold-etched china plate with Scottish Rite Double-headed Eagle*
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Founders - $100,000 to $249,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Founders Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Founders Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• China bowl with Scottish Rite Double-headed Eagle and inscription*
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Master Temple Architects - $250,000 to $499,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Master Temple Architects Panel in the south entryway to the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor
• Master Temple Architects membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Large china bowl with Scottish Rite Double-headed Eagle and inscription*
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Grand Temple Architects - $500,000 to $999,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Grand Temple Architects Panel in the north entryway to the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor
• Grand Temple Architects membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Oval china bowl with Scottish Rite Double-headed Eagle and inscription*
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Pillars of Charity and /or Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery - $1 Million and up**

• Bronze plaque in the Pillars of Charity Alcove
• Commissioned original oil portrait received into the Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery  Pillars of Charity
• Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, S.J., U.S.A.
• Duplicate of the Pillars of Charity recognition as received into the Pillars of Charity Alcove
• Mounted full-size, framed copy of the original oil portrait from Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Any gift of $10,000 or more given to your local Scottish Rite Foundation for any purpose makes you eligible for the above appropriate nameplate and Gold Book of Recognition by the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc.

The Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program acknowledges direct gifts of cash and securities, approved real estate, contributions to the Scottish Rite Foundation Pooled Income Fund, the Scottish Rite Foundation Charitable Gift Annuity Program, Charitable Remainder Trusts, life insurance, and gifts (bequests) through wills, and gifts through the Pledge Program. Let us know if we can answer any questions regarding the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program. We wish to thank all of our generous donors for their support and for helping the children we are serving throughout America.

*Please note:  tokens of appreciation such as crystal vases, china plates or bowls, and original oil portraits in the Pillars of Charity are sent from the Supreme Council only in recognition of contributions to the House of the Temple Preservation Foundation, Inc., or the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., not for contributions to local Foundations.

**A donor who divides his gift between a local foundation and either the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., giving at least $500,000 to one of the national Foundations, will qualify for the Pillars of Charity recognition level.