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Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return

Public charity · Grantmaker Oxford, OH EIN: 23-7042797 Website
Sports and recreationSports

To build up the character and cultivate the truest and deepest friendship among its members. To stimulate one another in pursuit of knowledge and attain high standards of morality and noble principles.

Key facts about Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return

In short: Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $587K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7042797
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,173,314
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$586,657
Median grant
$586,657
Total assets
$11,413,624
Primary geography
Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.4M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+25.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$587K

+150.6% YoY

How Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return

Based on IRS filings

Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return is a public charity focused on Sports and recreation, based in Oxford, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $417K.

Focus Areas

Sports and recreationSports
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

OxfordAthensHoustonBaton RougeEden PrairieNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Delta Zeta Foundation: $1.2MDelta Zeta Foundation$1.2MUniversity of Georgia Foundation: $12KUniversity of GeorgiaFoundation$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Delta Zeta Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Delta Zeta Foundation Oxford, OHPhilanthropy$1,161,314
University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GAPhilanthropy$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$11,413,624$10,915,263$10,628,621
Revenue$19,476,315$17,759,870$16,851,031
Expenses$18,991,977$17,473,918$16,964,243
Net Investment Income$417,294$313,008$171,206

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return is led by Cathy Irvin Painter, National President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cathy Irvin Painter

    National President

    Natl Vice President of Collegians & Trustee → Natl Vice President & Trustee, 2022

    Natl Vice President & Trustee → National President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Wheeler Slaughter

    Natl Vice President & Trustee

    Natl Vice President of Finance & Trustee → Natl Vice President & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ani Rodriguez-Newbern

    Natl Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Baxter-Hedenberg

    Natl Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Sunberg Davis

    Natl Vice President & Trustee

    Natl Panhellenic Conf Delegate → Natl Vice President & Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Wade

    Natl Vice President & Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Phillips-Brown

    Past National President

    National President → Past National President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Davis Campbell

    Natl Vice President & Treasurer

    Natl Vice President & Trustee → Natl Vice President & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Amy Wade Gamble (2024) — Natl Vice President & Trustee
  • Former: Diane M. Stecher (2021–2023) — Past Natl President & Trustee
  • Former: Ashley Patton Anderson (2021) — Natl Vice President of Membership & Trustee
  • Former: Barbara Jones Brotherton (2021) — Natl Vice President of Alumnae & Trustee
  • Former: Heather Busby Hanner (2021) — Natl Vice President of Administrator & Trustee
  • Former: Leslie Evans Williams (2021) — Natl Panhellenic Conf Delegate

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sorority - Group Return

How much does Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return give each year?

Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $936K across 4 grants.

How large is Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return?

Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.5M.

What is Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return?

Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return is a public charity focused on Sports and recreation, based in Oxford, OH. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return operate?

Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return has awarded grants in Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas.

What is Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return's EIN?

Delta Zeta Sorority - Group Return's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7042797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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