Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation is a private foundation located in Baltimore, Maryland. Its filings report awards to individual recipients in Maryland, including scholarships and awards connected to Bell Cup performance and academic achievement.
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation at a glance
In short: Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation gave $5K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $263.158), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -92.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +216.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $263
- -97.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,250,683
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists email as the submission method, rolling deadlines, and GAMMA CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Gamma Chi Education Foundation
Mailing address: 100 Light Street Suite 2400, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 721-9713
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 12% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,250,683 | $31,461 | $14,742 | $5,000 | 19 | $6,798 | $23,517 | $57,961 |
| 2024 | $1,146,980 | $32,248 | $75,162 | $65,000 | 6 | $65,000 | $25,308 | $54,100 |
| 2023 | $1,073,279 | $63,567 | $50,991 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $63,567 | — |
| 2022 | $1,036,909 | $57,962 | $69,034 | $45,000 | 1 | — | $57,962 | — |
| 2021 | $1,244,095 | $19,985 | $60,797 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $19,985 | — |
| 2020 | $996,937 | $27,737 | $44,305 | — | — | — | $27,737 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $5,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $500, with a median of $250. Reported purposes included scholarships, Bell Cup team awards, and an award for the most improved GPA.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards described there include Bell Cup awards based on Bell Cup performance; pledge scholarships requiring at least 12 credits and a 3.5 GPA in the pledge semester; a fantasy-draft cash award for the chapter fantasy team with the highest average GPA that semester; and a most-improved-GPA cash award for the active with the greatest improvement over the prior semester. The filing also describes the Founders Scholarship as intended for upper-class students who have distinguished themselves as classroom leaders, will live in the chapter house, and will serve as role models for younger actives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Burton as president and John Hallock as treasurer. Directors listed are Tom Parsons, Jeff Hines, Ben Keiser, Rob Pichard, Greg Schaub, John Boyle, and Scott Werber.
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation is led by Thomas Burton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Burton
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Keiser
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Schaub
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hines
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Pichard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Werber
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Boyle
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Parsons
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hallock
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barry Desroches (2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Schrader (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation
How much does Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation give each year?
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation gave $5K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 6 grants.
What is Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation's typical grant size?
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $263, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation give grants?
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants) and "Winning Bell Cup Team" (9 grants).
How large is Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation?
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists email as the submission method, rolling deadlines, and GAMMA CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation's EIN?
Gamma Chi Chapter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1308842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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