Chi Phi Educational Trust
To build better men and change lives by promoting scholarship, developing character, improving educational facilities and supporting charitable causes.
Chi Phi Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Chi Phi Educational Trust gave $202K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,383
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,192
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,192
- Total assets
- $6,865,362
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Phi Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chi Phi Fraternity Inc ($192K). Together the top 2 received $202K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chi Phi Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2023) to $350K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chi Phi Fraternity Inc Roswell, GA | Trust Administrative Support and Educational Purposes | $192,383 |
| University of West Georgia Foundation Inc Carrollton, GA | Alpha Zeta CEF Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,865,362 | $1,484,895 | $1,158,890 | $202,383 | 2 | $227,592 |
| 2024 | $6,260,389 | $1,361,156 | $1,164,874 | $219,520 | 1 | $384,539 |
| 2023 | $5,692,040 | $893,446 | $1,075,509 | $180,777 | 1 | $41,079 |
| 2022 | $4,382,134 | $583,650 | $868,936 | $240,560 | 1 | $55,492 |
| 2021 | $5,395,121 | $556,998 | $899,460 | $350,046 | 1 | $155,410 |
| 2020 | $4,880,367 | $563,234 | $677,731 | $246,998 | 1 | $83,753 |
| 2019 | $5,118,087 | $815,619 | $834,949 | $303,722 | 1 | $137,465 |
About Chi Phi Educational Trust
Based on IRS filings
Chi Phi Educational Trust is a public charity, based in Roswell, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $202K. Net investment income was $228K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chi Phi Educational Trust is led by Laura Landry, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Landry
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director Trustee, 2023
Executive Director Trustee → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$86K (2022) → $107K (2025)
Ricardo G. Perez
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher James Shuler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Skelton
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis J. Nolan
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayes Michael Dever
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Ramin
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Wherry Ahearn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric B. Pittman
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Michael Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Cody Leman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Hutzler
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Louis Lento
Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jonathan C. Sterling (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chris James Shuler (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Wherry Ahearn (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Andersen (2022–2023) — Director of Marketing & Programs
- Former: Mackenzie Turner (2022–2023) — Director of Stewardship
- Former: Rachel Mason (2023) — Director of Stewardship & Engagement
- Former: John P. Christian (2022) — Legal Counsel
- Former: Blake Gober (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Hopkins (2019–2021) — Legal Counsel
- Former: John McElderry (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Drag (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Henderson (2019) — Trustee
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 $107K, to Laura Landry (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chi Phi Educational Trust
How much does Chi Phi Educational Trust give each year?
Chi Phi Educational Trust gave $202K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $220K across 1 grant.
How large is Chi Phi Educational Trust?
Chi Phi Educational Trust reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Chi Phi Educational Trust operate?
Chi Phi Educational Trust has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Chi Phi Educational Trust's EIN?
Chi Phi Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6035103. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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