Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc is a public charity based in Nashville, Tennessee. It develops, funds, and implements leadership and service programs for members of Chi Psi Fraternity, and also supports scholarships, fellowships, and educational initiatives.
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,084,301
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,287
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,909
- Total assets
- $37,219,129
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc
- How to Apply
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The website directs applicants to submit T. Denny Sanford Fund or Dedicated Fund requests through the Trust’s grant application options. Dedicated Fund requests are for Chi Psi alumni entities and cannot exceed the Alpha’s available Dedicated Fund balance. The website does not specify application materials.
- Review Cycle
- T. Denny Sanford Fund requests are due February 1 annually, with decisions by May 15 and funds distributed by July 1. The February 1, 2026 cycle has passed; the website also says emergency requests are considered as submitted. Dedicated Fund requests may be made at any time.
- Deadline
- T.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Rutledge Street, Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: (615) 736-2520
Website: https://chipsi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc
Who Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chi Psi Fraternity ($380K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 36 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states; the largest reported shares were Tennessee (35%), South Carolina (19%), Wisconsin (14%), Virginia (6%), and Colorado (5%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chi Psi Fraternity Nashville, TN | Education Grant | $380,000 |
| Iota Court Preservation Association Madison, WI | Education Grant | $150,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Education Grant | $109,255 |
| Alpha Beta of Chi Psi Alumni Corp Columbia, SC | Education Grant | $100,000 |
| Alpha Psi Delta Corporation of Chi Boulder, CO | Education Grant | $52,884 |
| Alpha Alpha Delta Lodge Association Athens, GA | Education Grant | $50,000 |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Education Grant | $50,000 |
| The Corp of Alpha Zeta Delta of Chi Plainfield, IL | Education Grant | $45,909 |
| Epsilon Trustee Corporation Northville, MI | Education Grant | $41,700 |
| Chi Psi Association of Alpha Eta DE Hillsboro, OR | Education Grant | $25,683 |
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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 | $37,219,129 | $3,138,849 | $2,781,378 | $1,084,301 | 15 | $1,341,321 |
| 2024 | $34,840,528 | $11,055,556 | $3,225,958 | $1,764,860 | 17 | $2,042,102 |
| 2023 | $25,383,222 | $5,252,208 | $2,972,174 | $70,000 | 1 | $153,409 |
| 2022 | $20,832,645 | $4,763,286 | $2,122,054 | $50,000 | 1 | $494,632 |
| 2021 | $21,451,813 | $3,559,500 | $1,167,693 | $257,640 | 2 | $867,989 |
| 2020 | $16,543,192 | $11,919,969 | $1,327,422 | $311,115 | 3 | $670,611 |
| 2019 | $6,473,992 | $2,014,625 | $1,375,316 | $579,825 | 2 | $232,640 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to develop, fund, and implement leadership and service programs available to all members of Chi Psi Fraternity. Its website says the Trust also provides undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships, and supports leadership programming and Alpha initiatives.
The 2024 filing describes educational conventions and seminars, including leadership tracks, a leadership retreat, and regional conferences. It also reports merit-based academic financial awards for individual recipients. The filing says scholarship applicants must be Brothers or New Members enrolled at a Chi Psi host institution, while fellowship applicants must be Chi Psi Brothers entering or enrolled in a graduate program. Selection criteria include academic merit and leadership in Chi Psi, on campus, and in the community.
The 2025 grants included Chi Psi entities and other organizations. For example, Chi Psi Fraternity described its mission as stimulating intellectual, ethical, and social growth; Iota Court Preservation Association said it works to restore and preserve a historic building; and Epsilon Trustee Corporation said it provides housing for undergraduate members attending the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Trust’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 15 grants totaling $1,084,301. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $380,000, with a median of $45,909. The largest awards included $380,000 to Chi Psi Fraternity, $150,000 to Iota Court Preservation Association, $109,255 to the University of South Carolina, and $100,000 to Alpha Beta of Chi Psi Alumni Corp. The stated purpose for these four awards was “education grant.”
The Trust’s website describes two grant programs. T. Denny Sanford Fund requests may be considered for educational support benefiting Chi Psi Alphas; emergency requests are also considered as submitted. Dedicated Fund requests may be made by a Chi Psi alumni entity for the educational benefit of an Alpha, subject to the Alpha’s available Dedicated Fund balance. The website says eligible, properly submitted Dedicated Fund requests are reviewed and decided within two weeks, with funds distributed within two weeks of approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kyle Phillips as Executive Director; Skyler Weinand as Chairman; Julian Emerson as Vice Chairman; Arthur Spring as Treasurer; and Charles O’Boyle, Hew Crooks, Simon Chen, Richard Burns, Francis Howitt, and David Lindsey as trustees.
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc is led by Skyler Weinand, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Skyler Weinand
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles V. O'Boyle
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Crow
Trustee
Chairman → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard R. Burns
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hew Crooks
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Haltom
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lindsey
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Howitt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Chen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian B. Emerson
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Phillips
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Spring
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Harold G. Arnwine II (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Dennis Whitfield (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Aj Spring (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: William J. Green (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sam Bessey (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: William L. Warren (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: V. Seenu Reddy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: De Whitfield (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas A. Basile (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc
How much does Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc give each year?
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 17 grants.
What is Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,909, and its average grant was $72,287, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc give grants?
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were South Carolina (19%) and Wisconsin (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Grant" (15 grants).
Who are Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chi Psi Fraternity ($380,000), Iota Court Preservation Association ($150,000) and University of South Carolina ($109,255), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc?
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc reported $37.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to develop, fund, and implement leadership and service programs available to all members of Chi Psi Fraternity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc?
The website directs applicants to submit T. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's EIN?
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0386312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 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 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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