Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation
The foundation provides grants for educational programs of kappa alpha order and provides scholarships to deserving graduate and undergraduate students.
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $602K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,204,954
- +322.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $602,477
- +111.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $602,477
- Total assets
- $16,534,262
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Upsilon Chapter House Corporation ($801K). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 701% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Upsilon Chapter House Corporation Jackson, MS | Chapter support and education described in form 990 part iii. | $800,704 |
| Kappa Alpha Order Lexington, VA | Educational Programs Described in Form 990 Part III. | $404,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,534,262 | $5,186,640 | $3,171,749 | $1,204,954 | 2 | $1,146,023 |
| 2024 | $14,511,321 | $2,573,708 | $2,320,657 | $285,000 | 1 | $380,190 |
| 2023 | $13,365,043 | $2,130,916 | $2,074,421 | $250,000 | 1 | $-190,029 |
| 2022 | $12,310,245 | $2,862,476 | $1,992,101 | $150,457 | 1 | $888,181 |
| 2021 | $13,471,837 | $4,116,886 | $1,786,873 | $235,000 | 2 | $931,694 |
| 2020 | $10,123,297 | $1,786,365 | $1,635,536 | $51,150 | 1 | $177,267 |
| 2019 | $9,964,295 | $1,638,517 | $1,614,163 | $127,500 | 2 | $366,103 |
About Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lexington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation is led by Larry S. Wiese, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry S. Wiese
President
Secretary → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $217K (2025)
R. Scott Health
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
C. Douglas Simmons III
Trustee
Knight Commander → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dan H. Akin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Idris R. Traylor
Life Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James R. Estes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael V. Paulin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert W. Hagan
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve C. Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Timothy K. Adams
Life Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William E. Dreyer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russell J. Saloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Michael Duncan
Life Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
H. Lynn Greer
Life Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eric J. Doyle
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert N. Maddox
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Rock N. Houstoun
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Raymond McLeod Warren III
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Darren S. Kay
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David M. Warren
Treasurer
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Walter M. Deriso Jr.
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James M. Schmuck
Knight Commander
Trustee → Knight Commander, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Erik T. Showalter (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: King V. Aiken (2021–2024) — Knight Commander
- Former: Richard L. Burke (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Derick S. Close (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: E. L. Scott McLain (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eugene M. Julian (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jack R. Taylor (2019–2020) — Life Trustee
- Former: Todd D. Reaves (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Barksdale (2019) — Trustee
- Former: William H. Skipper (2019) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $217K, to Larry S Wiese (President).
Frequently asked questions about Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation
How much does Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation give each year?
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $285K across 1 grant.
How large is Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation?
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation?
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lexington, VA. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation operate?
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia.
What is Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation's EIN?
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1783690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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