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Delta Zeta Sorority

Foundation · Grantmaker Oxford, OH EIN: 35-0267676 Website

Delta zeta sorority is the international headquarters for delta zeta collegiate and alumnae chapters around the U.S. in this capacity, it provides guidance, support and services to the chapters, which are affiliated local groups of members.

Key facts about Delta Zeta Sorority

In short: Delta Zeta Sorority gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
35-0267676
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,908
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$14,908
Median grant
$14,908
Total assets
$42,207,245
Primary geography
Ohio (100% 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

$42.2M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+5.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+5.1% YoY

How Delta Zeta Sorority gives

  • Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Delta Zeta Sorority

Based on IRS filings

Delta Zeta Sorority is a nonprofit organization, based in Oxford, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Oxford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Delta Zeta Foundation: $15KDelta Zeta Foundation$15K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Delta Zeta Foundation Oxford, OHScholarships$14,908

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$42,207,245$40,002,156$38,841,612
Revenue$8,447,375$8,019,410$7,172,345
Expenses$7,044,665$7,422,331$6,259,082
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,214,635$1,016,291$620,334
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Delta Zeta Sorority is led by Cynthia Winslow Menges, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cynthia Winslow Menges

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $331K (2019) → $614K (2025)

  • Cathy Irvin Painter

    National President

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

    National Vice President → National President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Gottschall

    Executive Vice President

    Chief Financial Officer → Executive Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $245K (2019) → $333K (2025)

  • Alicia Favata

    Chief Advancement Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2024) → $110K (2025)

  • Sarah McCracken

    Chief Strategic Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2024) → $108K (2025)

  • William Frankenberger

    Chief Learning Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024) → $108K (2025)

  • Christy Phillips-Brown

    Past National President

    National President → Past National President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Wheeler Slaughter

    National Vice President

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

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ani Rodriguez-Newbern

    National Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Baxter Hedenberg

    National Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Davis Campbell

    National Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Sundberg Davis

    Natl Panhellenic Conference Delegate

    Natl Panhellenic Conf Delegate → Natl Panhellenic Conference Delegate, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Wade Gamble

    National Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Diane M. Stecher (2019–2023) — Past National President
  • Former: Ashley Patton Anderson (2019–2021) — Natl Vice President of Membership & Trustee
  • Former: Barbara Jones Brotherton (2019–2021) — Natl Vice President of Alumnae & Trustee
  • Former: Heather Busby Hanner (2019–2021) — Natl Vice President of Administrator & Trustee
  • Former: Leslie Evans Williams (2019–2021) — Natl Panhellenic Conf Delegate

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

Cynthia Winslow Menges — Chief Executive Officer: $614KCynthia Winslow MengesChief Executive Officer$614KJohn Gottschall — Executive Vice President: $333KJohn GottschallExecutive Vice President$333KAlicia Favata — Chief Advancement Officer: $110KAlicia FavataChief Advancement Officer$110KWilliam Frankenberger — Chief Learning Officer: $108KWilliam FrankenbergerChief Learning Officer$108KSarah McCracken — Chief Strategic Officer: $108KSarah McCrackenChief Strategic Officer$108K

Frequently asked questions about Delta Zeta Sorority

How much does Delta Zeta Sorority give each year?

Delta Zeta Sorority gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 1 grant.

How large is Delta Zeta Sorority?

Delta Zeta Sorority reported $42.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.

Where does Delta Zeta Sorority operate?

Delta Zeta Sorority has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Delta Zeta Sorority's EIN?

Delta Zeta Sorority's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0267676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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