Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ocala, FL EIN: 25-1346247

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn is a private foundation based in Ocala, Florida. It made 26 grants totaling $192,984 in 2024, including scholarship awards and general-purpose grants.

Key facts about Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn

In short: Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn gave $193K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-1346247
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$192,984
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$7,422
Median grant
$998
Total assets
$1,432,334
Primary geography
West Virginia (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Deadline
No deadlines.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$193K

+226.6% YoY

Grant Count

26

-10.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+264.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included scholarship support for individuals and Bethany College, as well as general-purpose grants to organizations.

Bethany College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education, including professional preparation, in an atmosphere of study, work, and service. Beta Theta Pi Foundation says its principal purpose is to foster the charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes of Beta Theta Pi.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $192,984. Grant amounts ranged from $90 to $150,636, with a median grant of $998. The largest grants included $150,636 to Bethany College for scholarship awards; $11,379 to PSI Chapter-Beta Theta Pi for scholarships; $5,000 to Beta Theta Pi Foundation for general purposes; and $4,000 to The Christian Church Foundation for general purposes. Other recipients included individuals receiving scholarships, Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, and the Town of Bethany.

Review Cycle

No deadlines.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing states there is no formal application and no award restrictions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, 3% to Ohio, and 2% to Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

BethanyIndianapolisLexingtonCambridgeCantonLouisvilleMadisonOxfordWeirtonWheelingBuckhannon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K25 grants2020 19 grants2021 23 grants2022 29 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2023) to $332K (2020). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $193K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Bethany College: $151KBethany College$151KPsi Chapter-Beta Theta Pi: $11KPsi Chapter-Beta Theta Pi$11KBeta Theta Pi Foundation: $5KBeta Theta Pi Foundation$5KThe Christian Church Foundation: $4KThe Christian ChurchFoundation$4KBethany Volunteer Fire Department: $3KBethany Volunteer FireDepartment$3KTown of Bethany: $3KTown of Bethany$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bethany College ($151K). Together the top 6 received $177K.

Organizations only. It also paid 20 individual scholarships ($15,969), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

119<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 122 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethany College Bethany, WVScholarship Awards$150,636
Psi Chapter-Beta Theta Pi Bethany, WVScholarship$11,379
Beta Theta Pi Foundation Oxford, OHGeneral$5,000
The Christian Church Foundation Indianapolis, INGeneral$4,000
20 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$15,969
Bethany Volunteer Fire Department Bethany, WVGeneral$3,000
Town of Bethany Bethany, WVGeneral$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,432,334 $174,714 $282,458 $192,984
2023 $1,540,078 $79,276 $102,250 $59,083
2022 $1,558,308 $99,269 $89,160 $66,190
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,432,334$1,540,078$1,558,308
Revenue$174,714$79,276$99,269
Expenses$282,458$102,250$89,160
Qualifying Distributions$192,984$59,083$66,190
Net Investment Income$160,500$65,476$85,241
Distributable Amount$102,631$100,033$101,176

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists S Dean Lesiak as president and director; T Scott Thompson as vice president and director; Letort Trust as agent; David Cottington, Robert D Mackenzie, and Brian D Nolan as directors; Deno Emili as treasurer; and Ashley Selwyn as secretary.

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn is led by S. Dean Lesiak, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • S. Dean Lesiak

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brian D. Nolan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert D. Mackenzie

    Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2021

    Secretary & Director → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • T. Scott Thompson

    Vice President & Director

    Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Cottington

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley L. Selwyn

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Letort Trust

    Agent

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Deno Emili

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: David Cottingham (2020) — Director

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.

Contact

Application contact: Psi Chapter Diamond Association Cha
Mailing address: 8726 Sw 61St Loop, Ocala, FL 34481
Phone: (805) 794-8338

Frequently asked questions about Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn

How much does Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn give each year?

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn gave $193K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 29 grants.

What is Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn's typical grant size?

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $998, and its average grant was $7,422, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn give grants?

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn gives mostly in West Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bethany, WV (4 grants).

Does Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 15% of Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).

Who are Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn's largest grantees?

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Bethany College ($150,636), Psi Chapter-Beta Theta Pi ($11,379) and Beta Theta Pi Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 20 individual scholarships ($15,969), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn?

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included scholarship support for individuals and Bethany College, as well as general-purpose grants to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn's EIN?

Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1346247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Psi Chapter Diamond Association Char Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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