Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is classified as a public charity. Its 2023 filing states that its mission is to administer local fraternity chapters. In 2025, it reported $1,700,050 in grants, including a $1,488,415 grant to Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation.
Key facts about Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return
In short: Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return gave $1.7M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in Indiana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 36-6135287
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,700,050
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $170,005
- Median grant
- $16,024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025)
- Total assets
- $19,058,286
- Primary geography
- Indiana (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The Fraternity’s filing and the pages describing its grants do not provide an application process for the Fraternity’s grants. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- For Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation’s 2026–2027 chapter and individual grant cycle, the July 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
+16.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+24.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
-54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$170K
+174.2% YoY
Is Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $210K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the Fraternity’s 2023 filing is “to administer local chapters of the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity.” The filing describes services including organizing and administering campus chapter activities.
The Fraternity’s website identifies Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation and the National CASA/GAL Association for Children as philanthropic priorities. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations whose own missions include advocating for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, suicide prevention, and autism-related disability rights. For example, CASA of Tarrant County says it provides court-appointed volunteer advocates and fact finders for allegedly abused and neglected children; the Autistic Self Advocacy Network says it seeks to advance disability-rights principles as they relate to autism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Fraternity reported 10 grants totaling $1,700,050. Grant amounts ranged from $5,381 to $1,488,415, with a median of $16,024. The largest grants included $1,488,415 to Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation, $78,877 to CASA of Tarrant County, $33,393 to One Love Foundation, $31,137 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and $17,902 to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The listed grant purposes were charitable contributions.
Review Cycle
For Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation’s 2026–2027 chapter and individual grant cycle, the July 15, 2026 deadline has passed. The next listed deadline is October 14, 2026, for programs beginning on or after December 1, 2026. Later listed deadlines are January 13, 2027, for programs beginning on or after March 1, 2027, and April 14, 2027, for programs beginning on or after June 1, 2027.
How to Apply
for the Fraternity’s grants. Separately, Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation accepts applications from eligible college and alumnae chapters and individual Thetas for non-degree educational, leadership, and service-learning grants. Its website says applications are submitted quarterly and applicants must follow the applicable application guide. Foundation grants cannot be used solely for Theta-specific expenses, including membership dues; its FAQs also state that grants cannot be used for degree-granting programs. Foundation scholarships are for undergraduate or graduate study and may be used for tuition, course-related fees, and required textbooks and supplies; membership dues are not eligible expenses.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fraternity is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Of its 2025 grant dollars, 88% went to recipients in Indiana, 5% to Texas, 4% to New York, and 1% each to Washington, D.C., and Maryland. Its 2025 grants also included recipients in Missouri, Georgia, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 72 (92%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Contribution | $1,488,415 |
| CASA of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | Charitable Contribution | $78,877 |
| One Love Foundation Bronxville, NY | Charitable Contribution | $33,393 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $31,137 |
| Autistic Self Advocacy Network Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $17,902 |
| Monroe County CASA Bloomington, IN | Charitable Contribution | $14,146 |
| Voices for Children Inc Elicott City, MD | Charitable Contribution | $11,749 |
| Heart of Missouri CASA Columbia, MO | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | Charitable Contribution | $9,050 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook County Chicago, IL | Charitable Contribution | $5,381 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Fraternity’s filing reported the following amounts by filing year:
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,058,286 | $41,081,131 | $39,170,310 | $1,700,050 |
| 2024 | $16,306,211 | $39,419,579 | $38,602,502 | $1,364,090 |
| 2023 | $14,740,547 | $37,160,043 | $37,800,485 | $1,226,096 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,058,286 | $16,306,211 | $14,740,547 |
| Revenue | $41,081,131 | $39,419,579 | $37,160,043 |
| Expenses | $39,170,310 | $38,602,502 | $37,800,485 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erica Ochs as president; Laura Bright, Nicole Frank, Catherine Bibb, Cynthea Yestal, and TJ Condon as vice presidents; Jeffrey Risser as chief financial officer; Jennifer Schmaltz as chief executive officer; Mindy Marshall as chief administration officer; and Julianne Butler as chief marketing officer.
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return is led by Jennifer Schmaltz, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Schmaltz
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Ochs
President
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Shaub
Director of Executive Director & Lead
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Bibb
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthea Yestal
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Risser
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bright
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Frank
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Darring
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne Butler
Chief Marketing Officer
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Marshall
Chief Administration Officer
New on the 2025 filing
48 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tj Condon
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jane Dick (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tina Tran (2023–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 8740 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: (317) 876-1870
Website: https://kappaalphatheta.org
Frequently asked questions about Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return
How much does Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return give each year?
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return gave $1.7M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 22 grants.
What is Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return's typical grant size?
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return's median grant in 2025 was $16,024, and its average grant was $170,005, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return that year got $12K on average.
Where does Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return give grants?
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return gives mostly in Indiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Who are Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return's largest grantees?
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return's largest 2025 grantees include Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation ($1,488,415), CASA of Tarrant County ($78,877) and One Love Foundation ($33,393), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return?
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41.1M.
What does Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return fund?
The mission stated in the Fraternity’s 2023 filing is “to administer local chapters of the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity.” The filing describes services including organizing and administering campus chapter activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return?
The Fraternity’s filing and the pages describing its grants do not provide an application process for the Fraternity’s grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return's EIN?
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Group Return's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6135287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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