Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund

501(c)(4) organization Washington, DC EIN: 47-4906970

The Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund exists to promote and advocate for the fraternal community in funding initiatives such as grassroots engagement, public relations, research, litigation and state legislation development on topics of hazing, freedom of association/assembly, title ix and zoning to name some current and past efforts.

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund at a glance

In short: Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund gave $47K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$47,400
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$47,400
Median grant
$47,400
Total assets
$751,397
-16.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The National Panhellenic Conference: $47KThe National PanhellenicConference$47K

The largest 2024 recipient was The National Panhellenic Conference ($47K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

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

Cities

CarmelAlbany

How Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $178K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The National Panhellenic Conference Carmel, INProvided to Assist Organization with Operations Expenses.$47,400
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$751,397$314,954$533,579$47,4001$21,220
2023$897,150$263,561$342,087——$32,861
2022$908,153$326,149$553,069$60,3522$34,184
2021$1,266,049$559,542$259,707$178,3663$37,726
2020$956,313$1,341,444$917,361$10,7751—

About Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund

Based on IRS filings

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $751K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund is led by Kevin O'Neill, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kevin O'Neill

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Wiese

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Maxwell

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2020) → $28K (2024)

  • Ben Satcher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheri Dejong

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Stellhorn

    Past President & Secretary

    President → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Past President & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Pickett

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Doerre

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Greenberg

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Lindsay

    Vice President

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Chereck

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Mayer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wynn Smiley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carole Jones

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Ashinoff

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kitty Dekieffer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Decker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ana Schwab

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Menges

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Heminger

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Kreman

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jud Horras

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Andrea Bechtel (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Julie Burkhard (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Church (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Judy Schmuck (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Tom Dement (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Allie Winkelman (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Katie Wonnenberg (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Marc Katz (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Patrick Alderdice (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Phyllis Grissom (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Bevan (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Vicki Nixon (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Thomas Maxwell — Assistant Treasurer: $28KThomas MaxwellAssistant Treasurer$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $28K, to Thomas Maxwell (Assistant Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund

How much does Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund give each year?

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund gave $47K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund?

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund reported $751K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $315K.

What is Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund?

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $751K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund operate?

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund has awarded grants in Indiana, New York.

What is Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund's EIN?

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4906970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in District of Columbia

NCRC Community Development Fund Inc

Washington, DC

NCRC Community Development Fund supports affordable housing and homeownership, small businesses—especially minority-owned, women-owned, and low-income businesses—and certain nonprofit programs that provide capital or services to underserved communities. Its listed awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though typical giving is not stated; it serves communities across the U.S., with some programs focused on Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$55.6M

Grants

2,666

Total Given

$149.3M

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Washington, DC

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation makes competitive grants for science-based projects that conserve or restore fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats; it does not fund advocacy or litigation. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $106,500, and it supports projects across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Applications are competitive and program-specific; whether pre-proposals are required varies by program.

Assets

$3.6B

Grants

1,286

Total Given

$464.4M

Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

The Greater Washington Community Foundation supports nonprofits working across areas such as economic opportunity, education, health, arts, and human services, with an emphasis on equity and economic justice. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, and it generally funds organizations serving DC, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and specified Northern Virginia communities; it offers scheduled open competitive grant rounds as well as invite-only opportunities.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$518.3M

Grants

1,417

Total Given

$116.9M

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Washington, DC

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting supported public radio and television stations, programming, infrastructure, and related services across the United States. Its 2026 grants had a median of $22,300, though awards ranged widely; CPB’s 2025 filing was marked as its final return, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets

—

Grants

555

Total Given

$175.8M

AARP

Washington, DC

AARP funds nonprofits and other organizations working on aging-related issues, including caregiving, health, research, education, and community programs. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $15,000, with amounts ranging widely, and it supports work through offices across the states and territories; whether AARP accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Assets

$13.1B

Grants

688

Total Given

$35.8M

City First Enterprises Inc

Washington, DC

City First Enterprises supports affordable housing, small businesses, nonprofits, commercial real estate, clean energy, and homeownership through lending and some grant programs, primarily in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Its typical grant size is not specified; one DC-administered program offers eligible businesses up to $500,000 in down-payment assistance. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$86.3M

Grants

2

Total Given

$769K

More similar funders

More Funders in District of Columbia

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Fraternity and Sorority Action Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?