Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $119K.
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation at a glance
In short: Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $226,087
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univeristy of Arizona ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univeristy of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarships for Needy Students | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,087 | $122,267 | $66,820 | $60,000 | 1 | $61,439 | $119,446 | $37,512 |
| 2024 | $170,640 | $94,909 | $101,860 | $91,500 | 1 | $98,892 | $92,230 | $21,598 |
| 2023 | $178,959 | $48,965 | $43,447 | $40,000 | 1 | $41,647 | $47,953 | $32,445 |
| 2022 | $172,073 | $17,155 | $21,607 | $15,000 | 1 | $17,072 | $16,557 | $36,039 |
| 2021 | $176,525 | $76,091 | $77,264 | $70,000 | 1 | $73,519 | $74,496 | $38,361 |
| 2020 | $177,698 | $53,668 | $62,875 | $58,000 | 1 | — | $53,043 | $32,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation is led by Jay Richardson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Richardson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Dan Johnson
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jeff Schafer
Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$100 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Lee Esch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Roy Stonecipher
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$100 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Bob Barber
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bob Ruikka
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ground
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Buss
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Abeyta
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Alspach (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Ruikka (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Clarke Buss (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Gibson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Barber (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation
How much does Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation give each year?
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 1 grant.
How large is Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation?
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation?
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation operate?
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation's EIN?
Epsilon Beta Alumni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0448550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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