Delta Phi Delta

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Lafayette, IN EIN: 35-6037713

Delta Phi Delta is a private foundation focused on Education, based in West Lafayette, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $113K. Net investment income was $2K.

Delta Phi Delta at a glance

In short: Delta Phi Delta gave $113K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$113,281
+2260.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$113,281
+2260.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$113,281
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Delta Phi Delta funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Purdue Research Foundation: $113KPurdue Research Foundation$113K

The largest 2024 recipient was Purdue Research Foundation ($113K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

West Lafayette

How Delta Phi Delta gives

  • Giving grew 2475% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $113K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, INEndowment$113,281
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$2,241$113,350$113,2811$113,281$2,241$2,302
2023$94,118$4,982$4,875$4,8001$4,800$4,982$5,372
2022$94,011$5,447$5,063$5,0001$5,000$5,447$5,790
2021$93,627$4,499$4,477$4,4001—$4,499$4,617
2020$93,605$3,840$4,537$4,4501—$3,840$4,553

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delta Phi Delta reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Delta Phi Delta is led by Aren Flaten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Aren Flaten

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fabian Winkler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sigrid Zahner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Gick

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Wuenschel

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Anne Schmidt

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kathryn Reeves (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Delta Phi Delta

How much does Delta Phi Delta give each year?

Delta Phi Delta gave $113K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

What is Delta Phi Delta?

Delta Phi Delta is a private foundation focused on Education, based in West Lafayette, IN.

Where does Delta Phi Delta operate?

Delta Phi Delta has awarded grants in Indiana.

How much is Delta Phi Delta required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Delta Phi Delta reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Delta Phi Delta's EIN?

Delta Phi Delta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6037713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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