Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation
To promote the ideals and values of the alpha epsilon pi fraternity through leadership development, to partner with educational and jewish communal organizations, to provide scholarships, financial support and programming for the betterment of our brothers and our community.
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation gave $1.4M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,399,402
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,489
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,829
- Total assets
- $6,110,532
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 9 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 34 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $610K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Inc Indianapolis, IN | Educational Programming | $1,015,594 |
| Esponda Associates Inc Group Indianapolis, IN | Educational Purposes | $170,986 |
| United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Support | $92,728 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Housing Grant | $75,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | General Support | $13,829 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund Hartsdale, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Educational Grant | $8,625 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support | $6,492 |
| Maman Nonprofit Encino, CA | General Support | $6,148 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,110,532 | $3,410,047 | $3,251,375 | $1,399,402 | 9 | $579,263 |
| 2024 | $5,887,945 | $3,381,061 | $2,825,386 | $1,147,123 | 6 | $130,554 |
| 2023 | $5,001,158 | $2,612,131 | $2,594,154 | $1,132,490 | 11 | $49,685 |
| 2022 | $4,876,648 | $2,607,637 | $2,155,436 | $666,805 | 5 | $162,649 |
| 2021 | $4,623,972 | $1,923,138 | $2,014,403 | $610,009 | 3 | $134,141 |
| 2020 | $4,653,725 | $3,599,725 | $2,631,330 | $1,033,861 | 11 | $314,173 |
About Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $579K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation is led by Rob Derdiger, CEO on the 2025 filing; 2 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Derdiger
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hays Chairman
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shayna Goodman
Accounting Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$51K (2025)
A. Edward Scherer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Morris
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ari Flechner
Director
Director-At-Large → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ari Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Burak
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Levin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Tessler
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Banner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Darish
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Salzman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Lorber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hy Vaupen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Borenstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schiff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Weinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Antin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Leven
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stetzer
Director
Director-At-Large → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Terrone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bishop
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mermelshtein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Berkowitz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Schiller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kasoff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Rusitzky
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Markel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Frankoff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Weitman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Slass
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Farbman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Isenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Katz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Weiss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay S. Feldman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$175K (2022) → $202K (2025)
Frederic Fox Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Karno Treasurer
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Daniel Hays (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Frederic Fox (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jeff Zisner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Samuelson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Karno (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Gemunder (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Elan Carr (2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Cohon (2024) — Director
- Former: Andy Fradkin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Knapp (2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Runsdorf (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Levenson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Monty Robbins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Goldschein (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Oshins (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Mark Rousso (2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Fradkin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew S. Borans (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ira Braunschweig (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ira Friedman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Leonard Lewkowict (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Jacobson (2020) — Ex-Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $202K, to Jay Feldman (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation
How much does Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation give each year?
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation gave $1.4M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 6 grants.
What is Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation's typical grant size?
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,829, and its average grant was $155,489, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation give grants?
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation's largest grantees?
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Inc ($1,015,594), Esponda Associates Inc Group ($170,986) and United Hatzalah ($92,728), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation?
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation?
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation's EIN?
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6141078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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