Delta Chi Educational Foundation
The mission of Delta Chi Educational Foundation is to develop, manage and steward financial resources in support of the delta chi fraternity's role in promoting the acquisition of a sound education.
Delta Chi Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Delta Chi Educational Foundation gave $292K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $292,269
- +45.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $97,423
- +141.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,852
- Total assets
- $8,728,897
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Delta Chi Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Delta Chi Fraternity Inc ($234K). Together the top 3 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 23 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Delta Chi Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2023) to $505K (2019). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Chi Fraternity Inc Indianapolis, IN | To support the delta chi fraternity's annual regional leadership academies, educational speakers, and dale carnegie scholars program | $233,500 |
| Lousiana Tech Delta Chi House Corporation Little Rock, AZ | Educational Housing Grant | $37,852 |
| Delta Chi Building Corporation Starkville, MS | Educational Housing Grant | $20,917 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,728,897 | $2,323,152 | $1,040,445 | $292,269 | 3 | $546,958 |
| 2023 | $7,349,596 | $1,568,414 | $860,931 | $201,414 | 5 | $545,545 |
| 2022 | $6,730,967 | $4,002,196 | $1,021,952 | $249,008 | 4 | $-8,080 |
| 2021 | $4,164,601 | $1,078,387 | $771,206 | $254,095 | 5 | $216,565 |
| 2020 | $3,769,938 | $1,359,736 | $802,711 | $293,263 | 6 | $67,351 |
| 2019 | $3,229,600 | $940,685 | $973,341 | $504,885 | 7 | $186,554 |
About Delta Chi Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Delta Chi Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $292K. Net investment income was $547K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delta Chi Educational Foundation is led by Justin Sherman, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Sherman
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $100K (2024)
John S. Ziegler
Chairman
2nd Vice President - Committee → Vice President Committees, 2023
Vice President Committees → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad M. Wolett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Laplante
Director
Vice President → 1st Vice President - Programs, 2021
1st Vice President - Programs → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Marascio
Director
Member at Large → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Butler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Washburn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick F. Weber
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven R. Michels
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carroll
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chandler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Michael Walker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Turk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Geary
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew R. Haggerty
Vice President Programs
2nd Vice President - Committees → 1st Vice President - Program, 2022
1st Vice President - Program → Vice President Programs, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Arnold
Past Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Covey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cloutier
Vice President Committees
Director → Vice President Committees, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Edwards
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Kerstetter
Member at Large
Director → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bob Hendershot (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bobby L. Dewrell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Turk (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Carroll (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Otto (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Cloutier (2022–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Donald E. La Plante (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Marascio (2022–2023) — Past President
- Former: Mike Geary (2023) — Director
- Former: John Tunila (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Gorney (2019–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: J. Donald Turk (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Hendershot (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Justin Sherman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Delta Chi Educational Foundation
How much does Delta Chi Educational Foundation give each year?
Delta Chi Educational Foundation gave $292K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $201K across 5 grants.
What is Delta Chi Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Delta Chi Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,852, and its average grant was $97,423, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Delta Chi Educational Foundation give grants?
Delta Chi Educational Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (13%) and Mississippi (7%).
Does Delta Chi Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Delta Chi Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Delta Chi Educational Foundation?
Delta Chi Educational Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Delta Chi Educational Foundation?
Delta Chi Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Delta Chi Educational Foundation's EIN?
Delta Chi Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6075434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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