Alpha Rho Chi Foundation
Scholarships for students of architecture and the allied arts; Grants for professional, educational programs; Grants for promoting architectural education and awards, Grants for emerging professionals' licensing fees and study materials
Alpha Rho Chi Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpha Rho Chi Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,342 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,117,127
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $58,625
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $26,127
- -48.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,346
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Alpha Rho Chi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity State College, PA | Grant for restrike of Alpha Rho Chi Medals $10,930 from the Annis Fund; Grant of $1300 for professional programs from the Burchard Fund and Grant of $5100 for profession speaker fees at the Leadership Conference from the Leadership Fund. | $17,330 |
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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 | $1,117,127 | $58,625 | $34,346 | $1,342 | Total only | $26,127 |
| 2024 | $971,383 | $84,159 | $35,311 | $1,567 | Total only | $50,630 |
| 2023 | $897,410 | $45,672 | $33,536 | $3,277 | Total only | $14,099 |
| 2022 | $769,910 | $74,044 | $27,052 | $6,530 | Total only | $24,762 |
| 2021 | $908,996 | $134,332 | $50,926 | $17,330 | 1 | $81,072 |
| 2020 | $819,130 | $136,808 | $20,442 | $6,022 | Total only | $72,308 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alpha Rho Chi Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alpha Rho Chi Foundation is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $26K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alpha Rho Chi Foundation is led by Phillip Buckberg, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Buckberg
President
Ex-Officio → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mock
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lannis Kirkland
Trustee
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Praissman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Dress
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kessinger
Ex-Officio Director
Ex-Officio → Ex-Officio Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenneth Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Spinks
Ex-Officio Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Charles Nickel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Jenkins
Secretary
Director-At-Large → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bradford
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sama Verdina (2022–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Brice Ohl (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Rho Chi Foundation
How much does Alpha Rho Chi Foundation give each year?
Alpha Rho Chi Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Alpha Rho Chi Foundation?
Alpha Rho Chi Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $59K.
Where does Alpha Rho Chi Foundation operate?
Alpha Rho Chi Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Alpha Rho Chi Foundation's EIN?
Alpha Rho Chi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3697197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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