Chi Psi Fraternity
Chi Psi Fraternity is a public charity based in Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 1947, it provides chapter services and leadership education to its members and supports educational programming, scholarships, fellowships, and educational grants benefiting Chi Psi members and chapters.
Chi Psi Fraternity at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,960,096
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,967,506
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,466
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,228,828
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chi Psi Fraternity
- How to Apply
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T. Denny Sanford Fund requests are submitted by application. Dedicated Fund requests may be made by a Chi Psi alumni entity at any time. Scholarship and fellowship applicants apply through the award application process and must meet the stated membership and enrollment requirements. The scholarship application cycle listed for 2026, which opened March 1 and closed May 1, is past.
- Review Cycle
- T. Denny Sanford Fund requests are due February 1 each year, with decisions by May 15 and funds distributed by July 1. The Trust also says it will consider emergency T. Denny Sanford Fund requests as they are 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.
Who Chi Psi Fraternity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 10 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Beta of Chi Psi Fraternity Columbia, SC | Education Grant | $10,200 |
| Alpha Psi Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity Boulder, CO | Education Grant | $8,100 |
| Alpha Rho Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity Oxford, OH | Education Grant | $6,700 |
| Alpha Upsilon Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity Winston-Salem, NC | Education Grant | $6,300 |
| Alpha Iota of Chi Psi Fraternity Madison, WI | Education Grant | $6,100 |
| Alpha Rho of Chi Psi Fraternity New Brunswick, NJ | Education Grant | $6,100 |
| Alpha Omicron Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity Lexington, VA | Education Grant | $6,000 |
| Alpha Sigma of Chi Psi Fraternity Chapelhill, NC | Education Grant | $6,000 |
| Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Fraternity Ithaca, NY | Education Grant | $5,600 |
| Alpha Pi of Chi Psi Fraternity Schenectady, NY | Education Grant | $5,300 |
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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 | $4,960,096 | $1,967,506 | $2,228,828 | — | — | $4,466 |
| 2024 | $4,945,842 | $2,665,111 | $2,220,259 | — | — | $7,020 |
| 2023 | $3,917,503 | $2,385,705 | $2,131,170 | — | — | $11,655 |
| 2022 | $3,526,602 | $1,614,364 | $1,718,281 | — | — | $12,287 |
| 2021 | $4,012,394 | $1,508,418 | $1,379,088 | $66,400 | 10 | $7,515 |
| 2020 | $3,592,793 | $1,364,525 | $1,427,904 | — | — | $5,596 |
| 2019 | $3,806,724 | $1,299,764 | $1,518,999 | — | — | $6,258 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the fraternity’s 2024 filing is “to create and maintain an enduring society which stimulates intellectual, ethical and social growth and encourages the sharing of traditions and values.” The filing says the fraternity provides chapter services and leadership education, including staff visits, publications, a leadership convention, resources, and programs, as well as oversight and guidance.
The fraternity’s website describes the Educational Trust as supporting leadership programming, scholarships, Alpha support, conferences, and other efforts for undergraduate members and alumni. Its grant programs provide educational support benefiting Chi Psi Alphas. The scholarship and fellowship program is for eligible Chi Psi undergraduate and graduate students.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports zero grants for each of the three listed years: 2023, 2024, and 2025. The supplied sources do not report grant totals, typical grant sizes, or named grantees for those years.
The fraternity’s website describes two Educational Trust grant programs. T. Denny Sanford Fund requests are considered for educational support benefiting Chi Psi Alphas. Dedicated Fund requests may be made by a Chi Psi alumni entity for the educational benefit of an Alpha, subject to the Alpha’s Dedicated Fund balance. The website also describes scholarships and fellowships for eligible individual recipients; these are awards to members, rather than grants for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sam Bessey as CHF ADVANCEM; Kyle Phillips as EXECUTIVE DI; Max Rubin as CHARIMAN; Michael Britt as VICE CHAIRMA; and Bill Hattendorf, David Woodruff, Andrew Eschweiler, Robert Johnson, Andre Little, and John Logan as board members.
Chi Psi Fraternity's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sam Bessey
Chf Advancem
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → Chf Advancem, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Kyle Phillips
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $109K (2025)
David O. Woodruff
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John S. Logan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max E. D. Rubin
Chariman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chariman, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gustafson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Britt
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nickolas G. Milonas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hattendorf
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Little
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Eschweiler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Mark G. Day (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Drew Eschweiler (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Harold Arnwine (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Nick Milonas (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Haltom (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kurt Wells (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Austin Price (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Monti (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Bish (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Sokoll (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pranav Charvu (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Foster W. Friedman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan C. Artman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Noah J. Jon (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Samuel B. Gause (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Turner Ashby (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brendan Mingle (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Wilson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Franta (2019) — Board Member
- Former: James Van Dyke (2019) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Matthew Yao (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert C. Matthews (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tommy Boggis (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Verne G. Istock (2019) — Board Member
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 $135K, to Sam Bessey (CHF Advancem). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chi Psi Fraternity
How large is Chi Psi Fraternity?
Chi Psi Fraternity reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Chi Psi Fraternity fund?
The mission stated on the fraternity’s 2024 filing is “to create and maintain an enduring society which stimulates intellectual, ethical and social growth and encourages the sharing of traditions and values.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chi Psi Fraternity?
T. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chi Psi Fraternity's EIN?
Chi Psi Fraternity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6089059. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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