In response to the pandemic during its first weeks, fraternity leaders formed the Distressed Worthy Brother Relief Fund, an emergency charity drive powered by donations from individual members and lodges to provide services and financial support to Freemasons affected by COVID-19.

Once it was live, the first $5,000 was raised in 20 minutes. Within a week, the fund had reached more than $30,000. One month in, Masons had donated $221,000 to the effort. By the end of the fall, fundraising reached more than $650,000.