California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation
The California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients in California for scholarships.
California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation gave $43K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,450
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,889
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,550
- Total assets
- $692,747
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Neilson St Apt 321, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (415) 728-6905
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Park ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 22 individual scholarships ($41,900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 22 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $41,900 |
| Christian Park Berkeley, CA | Scholarship | $1,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $692,747 | $20,261 | $50,632 | $43,450 | 23 | $43,450 | $19,111 | $47,454 |
| 2024 | $748,332 | $20,778 | $53,211 | $41,000 | 16 | $41,000 | $19,478 | $43,462 |
| 2023 | $740,719 | $9,705 | $47,662 | $40,500 | 16 | — | — | $40,915 |
| 2022 | $736,108 | $9,698 | $48,075 | $45,500 | 17 | $48,075 | — | $41,630 |
| 2021 | $954,442 | $9,387 | $43,263 | $42,000 | 15 | $42,000 | — | $42,515 |
| 2020 | $859,182 | $53,244 | $33,488 | $31,000 | 12 | — | — | $41,995 |
| 2019 | $839,279 | $29,185 | $43,925 | $38,500 | 16 | — | — | $38,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $43,450. Grants ranged from $300 to $9,000, with a median of $1,550. The largest reported grants were $9,000, $3,800, and $3,050, each to an individual recipient in California for a scholarship. The filing also lists a $1,550 scholarship grant to Christian Park in Berkeley, California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Grafft as trustee and chairman of trustees; Owen Sleigh as trustee and finance committee member; and David Wong as trustee and secretary. It also lists Fred Leach, Dale Sartor, Doug McKenzie, Steven Jacobs, Joe Ali, Peter Rafert, and Arsen Shirvanyan as trustees.
California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation is led by Paul Grafft, Trustee & Chairman of Trustees since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Grafft
Trustee & Chairman of Trustees
Trustee & Vice Chairman → Trustee & Chairman of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Allen Chung
Trustee & Treasurer
Treasurer → Trustee & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Arsen Shirvanyan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chip Erickson
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dale Sartor
Trustee
Chairman of Trustees → Trustee & Chairman of Trustees, 2024
Trustee & Chairman of Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Wong
Trustee & Secretary
Chairman Finance → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Doug McKenzie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Fred Leach
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joe Ali
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Rafert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brendean Kelly Luce
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Aaron Tarajos
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Owen Sleigh
Trustee & Finance Committee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mark Bogatir
Finance Committee Advisor
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Shengle Lin (2021–2024) — Finance Committee
- Former: Julian Yuusuke Atari (2024) — President
- Former: Alan Metheny (2019–2022) — Alumni President
- Former: Brendan Kellyluce (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Morrison (2019–2021) — Finance Committee
- Former: Barry Wagner (2019–2020) — Advisor
- Former: Tom Worth (2019–2020) — Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation
How much does California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation give each year?
California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation gave $43K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 16 grants.
What is California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,550, and its average grant was $1,889, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation give grants?
California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants).
How large is California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation?
California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation reported $693K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation's EIN?
California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6065541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does California Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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