Delta Zeta Foundation
To advance delta zeta sorority's educational and philanthropic purposes through the development of financial and human resources.
Delta Zeta Foundation at a glance
In short: Delta Zeta Foundation gave $1.4M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $343K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,372,235
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $343,059
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $242,767
- Total assets
- $20,047,838
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Delta Zeta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Starkey Hearing Foundation ($764K). Together the top 4 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 10 grants of 22 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Delta Zeta Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). 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 $300K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Starkey Hearing Foundation Edina, MN | Service | $764,370 |
| Delta Zeta Sorority Oxford, OH | Education and Training Program | $332,500 |
| Serious Fun Children's Network Norwalk, CT | Service | $153,034 |
| American Society for Deaf Children Woodbine, MD | Service | $122,331 |
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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 | $20,047,838 | $3,511,267 | $2,797,110 | $1,372,235 | 4 | $1,033,019 |
| 2024 | $18,597,455 | $2,843,260 | $2,614,123 | $1,211,770 | 4 | $771,765 |
| 2023 | $17,328,530 | $2,589,292 | $2,635,069 | $1,149,937 | 5 | $540,693 |
| 2022 | $16,389,397 | $3,220,126 | $2,474,364 | $1,206,458 | 5 | $1,053,820 |
| 2021 | $19,032,557 | $3,226,202 | $2,001,236 | $764,145 | 4 | $1,534,593 |
| 2020 | $14,958,772 | $2,366,779 | $1,293,976 | $300,000 | 2 | $524,597 |
| 2019 | $15,026,824 | $2,653,451 | $1,585,181 | $598,747 | 3 | $603,578 |
About Delta Zeta Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Delta Zeta Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oxford, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delta Zeta Foundation is led by Margaret A. Purcell, President & Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret A. Purcell
President & Trustee
Secretary & Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2024
Vice President & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Bogen Morrison
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer & Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Hinson Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanine Petersen Triplett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merry Westbrook Adamcik
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Irvin Painter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deana Lewis Kaplan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Chamberlain Cesarz
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Stecher
Vice President - Museum & Trustee
Vice President - Museum → Vice President - Museum & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Wheeler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Jeffers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Barwick
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Tijerina
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Karen Martin Camppbell (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Kim Anspach Rutkowski (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Slomka Jones (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Kawa Raderstorf (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christy Phillips-Brown (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Saari Johnston (2019–2023) — Vice President & Trustee
- Former: Ruth Weider Patterson (2019–2023) — Vice President - Museum
- Former: Jane Spurgeon (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Nancy Russell (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Virginia Gilbert Lofti (2019–2020) — 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 Delta Zeta Foundation
How much does Delta Zeta Foundation give each year?
Delta Zeta Foundation gave $1.4M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 4 grants.
What is Delta Zeta Foundation's typical grant size?
Delta Zeta Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $242,767, and its average grant was $343,059, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Delta Zeta Foundation give grants?
Delta Zeta Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (24%) and Connecticut (11%).
Does Delta Zeta Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Delta Zeta Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Service" (3 grants).
How large is Delta Zeta Foundation?
Delta Zeta Foundation reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Delta Zeta Foundation?
Delta Zeta Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oxford, OH. It holds $20.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Delta Zeta Foundation's EIN?
Delta Zeta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0940640. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
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