Beta Chapter of PDT Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Chapel Hill, NC EIN: 26-3266418

To develop, promote, foster and support the scholarship, education and brotherhood among the members of the north carolinas beta chapter of phi delta theta, or any other recipients deemed acceptable, through the development of grants, scholarships, facilities, property and all other activities necessary and incidental to promote the general educational, benevolent, and charitable work of the corporation.

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc at a glance

In short: Beta Chapter of PDT Inc gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$95,000
-30.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$95,000
-30.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$95,000
Total assets
$290,038
+3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Beta Chapter of PDT Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

PDT Fraternity NC Beta Chapter: $95KPDT Fraternity NC Beta Chapter$95K

The largest 2025 recipient was PDT Fraternity NC Beta Chapter ($95K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Chapel Hill

How Beta Chapter of PDT Inc gives

  • Giving fell 62% 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $820K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PDT Fraternity NC Beta Chapter Chapel Hill, NCTo Support Fraternity Activities$95,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$290,038$103,085$96,018$95,0001$17,221
2024$279,394$68,578$138,440$137,0001$11,328
2023$349,256$621,992$844,871$820,4002$22,373
2022$572,135$592,762$254,323$247,0252$-40,221
2021$233,696$30,361$24,647———
2020$213,012$32,311$3,856———

About Beta Chapter of PDT Inc

Based on IRS filings

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K. Net investment income was $17K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc is led by Michael Brian Hickey, Director & Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Brian Hickey

    Director & Chair

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex William Platzbecker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Walker Howitt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Loschiavo

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn William Brown Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miles R. Palmer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Earl Chesson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Elliott Brewer (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Hk Hallet II (2020–2022) — Co-Chairman
  • Former: Jack R. Magee (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kenny Selmon (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Richard Zyczkiewicz (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Scott Gunn (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Susan Gravely (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tom Jones (2020–2022) — Co-Chairman
  • Former: John Bratton (2022) — Director
  • Former: John Nash (2022) — Director
  • Former: John Wester (2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert J. Page (2020) — Director

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 Beta Chapter of PDT Inc

How much does Beta Chapter of PDT Inc give each year?

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $137K across 1 grant.

How large is Beta Chapter of PDT Inc?

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $103K.

What is Beta Chapter of PDT Inc?

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $290K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Beta Chapter of PDT Inc operate?

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Beta Chapter of PDT Inc's EIN?

Beta Chapter of PDT Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3266418. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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