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The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 36-6130655 Website

To raise, invest, and grant resources to equip every brother to lead a purposeful life of character, service, and impact in his community through scholarships and awards and support for educational projects and programs that advance his personal, professional, and leadership development.

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at a glance

In short: The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity gave $1.9M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in New Hampshire. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,873,677
+1003.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+120.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$170,334
+401.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$62,000
Total assets
$97,290,787
+17.4% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New Hampshire (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

Who The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Digitunity Inc: $1.0MDigitunity Inc$1.0MCalifornia Epsilon of Phi Kappa Psi House Corporation: $349KCalifornia Epsilon of PhiKappa Psi House Corporation$349KUniversity of Illinois Association of Phi Kappa Psi: $125KUniversity of IllinoisAssociation of Phi Kappa Psi$125KOhio Delta Company: $116KOhio Delta Company$116KPurdue University Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Association: $69KPurdue University Phi KappaPsi Alumni Association$69KThe Housing Corporation for the California Gamma Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi: $62KThe Housing Corporation forthe California Gamma Chapter…$62KIndiana Epsilon House Corporation: $47KIndiana Epsilon HouseCorporation$47KTennessee Delta Phi Kappa Psi House Corporation: $30KTennessee Delta Phi Kappa PsiHouse Corporation$30KOklahoma Alpha Housing Corporation: $15KOklahoma Alpha HousingCorporation$15KGeorgia Alpha Housing Corporation: $13KGeorgia Alpha HousingCorporation$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Digitunity Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K8$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 39 (51%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

ChampaignGrandvilleBerkeleyLos AngelesCharlotteColumbusNormanWest Des MoinesBloomingtonNapervillePlymouthBrownsvilleIndianapolisMemphisMinneapolisNorth Conway

Is The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $287K; repeat grants $104K. How we count

Medians: $49K first-time, $62K repeat.

  • 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 471% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2024) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Digitunity Inc North Conway, NHProgramming Grants$1,037,500
California Epsilon of Phi Kappa Psi House Corporation Los Angeles, CAEducational Operating Grants$349,361
University of Illinois Association of Phi Kappa Psi Champaign, ILEducation Area Grants$124,847
Ohio Delta Company Columbus, OHEducational Operating Grants$116,130
Purdue University Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Association Naperville, ILEducational Area Grants$68,505
The Housing Corporation for the California Gamma Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Berkeley, CAEducational Operating Grants$62,000
Indiana Epsilon House Corporation Grandville, MIEducational Area & Operating Grants$47,000
Tennessee Delta Phi Kappa Psi House Corporation Memphis, TNArchival Program Grants$29,600
Oklahoma Alpha Housing Corporation Norman, OKEducational Operating Grants$14,944
Georgia Alpha Housing Corporation Charlotte, NCEducational Area Grants$13,113
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$97,290,787$11,923,152$6,461,164$1,873,67711$5,294,983
2024$82,856,591$6,314,142$4,176,927$169,7635$3,795,963
2023$77,216,082$61,569,718$5,160,954$488,0177$2,356,935
2022$27,603,505$9,239,646$6,103,120$328,3368$2,223,190
2021$26,119,752$5,253,152$5,320,092$916,7598$1,643,141
2020$23,608,641$3,422,864$5,044,234$1,280,9058$850,393

About The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

Based on IRS filings

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $5.3M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity is led by Benjamin S. M. Nicol, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 4 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Benjamin S. M. Nicol

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2020) → $187K (2025)

  • Timothy P. McCourt

    Chairman

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ari J. Officer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl J. Stoney Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher J. Hedberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald V. Fites

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederick A. Hegele

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl D. Brensike

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry C. Watson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert W. Dudley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles J. Maxwell Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David S. Moyer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Murray Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D. Watkins Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Schroeder

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drew M. Thawley

    Chief Advancement Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2020) → $178K (2025)

  • Pamela P. Hawkins

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2020) → $153K (2025)

  • Lee Fuller

    Vice President of Development

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2024) → $116K (2025)

  • Bruce A. Jackson

    Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall W. Schnack

    Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Pierce

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Wayne W. Wilson (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: James C. Denny (2020–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Paul R. Wineman (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jerry Nelson (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Henry E. Vierregger (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Zack T. Longwell (2021–2022) — Chief Executive Officer of
  • Former: W. Guy Spriggs (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

Benjamin S Nicol — Chief Executive Officer: $187KBenjamin S NicolChief Executive Officer$187KDrew M Thawley — Chief Advancement Officer: $178KDrew M ThawleyChief Advancement Officer$178KPamela P Hawkins — Chief Financial Officer: $153KPamela P HawkinsChief Financial Officer$153KLee Fuller — VP of Development: $116KLee FullerVP of Development$116K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $187K, to Benjamin S Nicol (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

How much does The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity give each year?

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity gave $1.9M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $170K across 5 grants.

What is The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity's typical grant size?

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity's median grant in 2025 was $62,000, and its average grant was $170,334, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity that year got $287K on average.

Where does The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity give grants?

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity gives mostly in New Hampshire: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Illinois (10%).

Does The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity give general operating support?

Yes: 55% of The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity's largest grantees?

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity's largest 2025 grantees include Digitunity Inc ($1,037,500), California Epsilon of Phi Kappa Psi House Corporation ($349,361) and University of Illinois Association of Phi Kappa Psi ($124,847), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity?

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity reported $97.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.

What is The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity?

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $97.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity's EIN?

The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6130655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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