Chi Omega Fraternity
Chi omega is an intergenerational women's organization forever committed to our founding purposes: friendship, personal integrity, service to others, academic excellence and intellectual pursuits, community and campus involvement and personal and career development.
Chi Omega Fraternity at a glance
In short: Chi Omega Fraternity gave $7.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7.6M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,636,547
- +30446.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,636,547
- +30446.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,636,547
- Total assets
- $3,557,461
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chi Omega Fraternity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Straw Holdings ($7.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Chi Omega Fraternity gives
- Giving grew 1427% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $16.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Straw Holdings Memphis, TN | Transfer to Related Org | $7,636,547 |
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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 | $3,557,461 | $12,736,738 | $18,294,077 | $7,636,547 | 1 | $207,947 |
| 2024 | $9,002,263 | $9,459,564 | $8,239,846 | $25,000 | 1 | $17,722 |
| 2023 | $8,372,048 | $9,326,761 | $25,219,251 | $15,962,506 | 1 | $492,153 |
| 2022 | $23,658,110 | $9,626,899 | $7,351,792 | $500,000 | 1 | $734,020 |
| 2021 | $23,405,079 | $8,118,821 | $5,279,766 | — | — | $994,473 |
| 2020 | $17,818,580 | $7,363,697 | $6,866,382 | — | — | $683,673 |
| 2019 | $18,324,282 | $8,419,809 | $7,525,166 | — | — | $570,969 |
About Chi Omega Fraternity
Based on IRS filings
Chi Omega Fraternity is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.6M. Net investment income was $208K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chi Omega Fraternity is led by Leslie Herington, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Herington
CEO
Chief Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2020
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$177K (2019) → $236K (2025)
Anna Bucker
President
National Treasurer → National Vice President, 2021
National Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Baker
Recrutiment Chair
Board Member → Recrutiment Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire White
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Missy G. Pask
Secretary
National Chair → National Secretary, 2022
National Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Bowman
Treasurer
National Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Bingel
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brittney Whidden (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Melissa Ford (2023–2024) — CAO
- Former: Gena Runnion (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Shrode Miller (2019–2023) — National President
- Former: Shelly Potter (2019–2021) — National President
- Former: Carol Miraglia (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $236K, to Leslie Herington (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chi Omega Fraternity
How much does Chi Omega Fraternity give each year?
Chi Omega Fraternity gave $7.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Chi Omega Fraternity?
Chi Omega Fraternity reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.7M.
What is Chi Omega Fraternity?
Chi Omega Fraternity is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chi Omega Fraternity operate?
Chi Omega Fraternity has awarded grants in Indiana, Tennessee.
What is Chi Omega Fraternity's EIN?
Chi Omega Fraternity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0851686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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