Phi Kappa Tau Foundation
To support the educational undertaking of the phi kappa tau fraternity and its chapters.
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation at a glance
In short: Phi Kappa Tau Foundation gave $551K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $551,335
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,762
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,375
- Total assets
- $19,048,171
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Phi Kappa Tau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity ($250K). Together the top 7 received $551K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 21 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Phi Kappa Tau Foundation gives
- Giving grew 310% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2022) to $622K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $551K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Oxford, OH | Educational and Staffing Assistance | $250,000 |
| Alpha Eta Chapter of PKT House Corp Starkville, MS | Educational Expenses for Chapter House Internet Provider | $150,000 |
| Upsilon of Phi Kappa Tau House Corp Lincoln, NE | Fundraising Expenses for Educational Portion of Housing Project | $50,000 |
| Serious Fun Children's Network Norwalk, CT | Support National Philanthropy | $46,375 |
| PKT Chapter House Assoc of Miami Univ Oxford, OH | Grant for Educational Portion of Facility Expenses | $22,500 |
| Phi Delta Sigma Ithaca, NY | Grant for Educational Portion of Facility Expenses | $20,667 |
| Phi Kappa Tau Lambda House Corp Thorntown, IN | Grant for Educational Portion of Facility Expenses | $11,793 |
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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 | $19,048,171 | $2,598,870 | $1,508,435 | $551,335 | 7 | $1,120,226 |
| 2024 | $17,763,304 | $1,739,707 | $1,561,844 | $476,984 | 6 | $703,462 |
| 2023 | $16,551,673 | $2,809,805 | $1,750,924 | $241,352 | 2 | $1,275,109 |
| 2022 | $15,957,307 | $1,913,729 | $674,547 | $134,392 | 2 | $795,476 |
| 2021 | $17,161,276 | $3,611,690 | $1,082,222 | $556,063 | 4 | $3,094,364 |
| 2020 | $14,540,736 | $2,629,184 | $1,823,543 | $621,720 | 3 | $911,444 |
About Phi Kappa Tau Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation is a public charity, based in Oxford, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $551K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation is led by K. Craig Rogers, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
K. Craig Rogers
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Doug Adams
Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Martino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Alvenus
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bacon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bichimer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Lapinski
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Jj Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Day
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyn Shaw
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Corso
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Hilperts
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ter Molen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lummus
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McCrum
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Snowden
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sayers
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Cox
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Adams
Finance Coordinator
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Reese
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Cliff Unger (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Ruckman (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Wes Fugate (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Goetz (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Hilperts (2023–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Dick Michael (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dale Holland (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Reese (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: W. Timothy Hudson (2020–2023) — Chief Executive
- Former: Warren Mattox (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barry Mask (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Michael (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Wesley Fugate (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Travis Robinson (2023) — Interim Exeuctive Director
- Former: F. Harrison Green (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Brian T. Hardy (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Ryan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Hilprets (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Will S. Fischer III (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Brasch (2020–2021) — Trustee
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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $173K, to K Craig Rogers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Phi Kappa Tau Foundation
How much does Phi Kappa Tau Foundation give each year?
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation gave $551K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $477K across 6 grants.
What is Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's typical grant size?
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $46,375, and its average grant was $78,762, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Phi Kappa Tau Foundation give grants?
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Mississippi (27%) and Nebraska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oxford, OH (2 grants).
Does Phi Kappa Tau Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant for Educational Portion of Facility Expenses" (3 grants).
Who are Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's largest grantees?
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity ($250,000), Alpha Eta Chapter of PKT House Corp ($150,000) and Upsilon of Phi Kappa Tau House Corp ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phi Kappa Tau Foundation?
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's EIN?
Phi Kappa Tau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6024975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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