The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION is a public charity based in Champaign, Illinois, formed in 1991. It funds renovation and restoration of chapter houses that provide housing for students attending higher education institutions.
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing at a glance
In short: The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing gave $786K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), top state Illinois. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $786,405
- +71.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,493
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,285
- Total assets
- $434,760
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a process in which an applicant organization submits details of its planned restoration for board review.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2765, Champaign, IL 61825
Phone: (217) 346-2684
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SAE Georgia Beta House ($182K). Together the top 10 received $762K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 53 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (29%), Georgia (27%), Iowa (20%), Missouri (15%), and Massachusetts (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in Maine, Florida, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $71K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2023) to $1.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $786K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SAE Georgia Beta House Athens, GA | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $181,928 |
| Psi Upsilon Lockport, IL | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $157,796 |
| Delta Upsilon International Ames, IA | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $157,780 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon St. Louis, MO | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $115,788 |
| Thomas Arkle Clark Memorial Champaign, IL | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $48,502 |
| Georgia Phi Assoc of SAE Acworth, GA | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $29,400 |
| Theta Chi Cambridge, MA | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $26,285 |
| Maine Beta Upsilon Building Old Town, ME | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $24,586 |
| Theta XI at RPI of Troy NY Tampa, FL | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $10,368 |
| Society of Beta Sigma Psi St Charles, IL | Restoration of Historic Greek House | $10,030 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization reported 13 grants in 2025, 7 in 2024, and 10 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $434,760 | $827,670 | $818,507 | $786,405 | 13 | $11,939 |
| 2024 | $425,593 | $577,724 | $489,874 | $459,043 | 7 | $7,916 |
| 2023 | $337,743 | $409,297 | $431,577 | $410,209 | 10 | $163 |
| 2022 | $360,023 | $746,132 | $754,408 | $735,839 | 12 | $17 |
| 2021 | $368,299 | $484,675 | $527,832 | $506,279 | 11 | $17 |
| 2020 | $411,456 | $884,194 | $918,006 | $887,286 | 11 | $417 |
| 2019 | $445,268 | $1,269,234 | $1,308,483 | $1,283,095 | 17 | $537 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to preserve, renovate, and restore chapter houses and to educate the university community and the public about their historic significance. Its program description focuses on renovation and restoration of facilities housing students attending higher education institutions.
The 2025 grants listed in its filing were for restoration of historic Greek houses. One recipient, Alpha Gamma Club, describes its own mission as providing housing for members of the local chapter of an individual recipient Fraternity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $786,405. Grants ranged from $5,880 to $181,928, with a median grant of $26,285.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $181,928 to SAE Georgia Beta House, $157,796 to Psi Upsilon, $157,780 to Delta Upsilon International, $115,788 to Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and $48,502 to Thomas Arkle Clark Memorial. Each was designated for restoration of a historic Greek house. Alpha Gamma Club received $8,997 for the same purpose.
The organization’s 2024 filing states that applicants submit details of planned house restorations for the board to review and approve or deny. It maintains records of grants and contributions; when contributions cover the total grant awarded, the grant is completed. Subsequent contributions for that organization are held as restricted assets until another grant is awarded to it.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Todd Salen, director; Stasz Gorski, treasurer; Matthew Wilson, president; Willard Broom, vice president; Thomas Holtey, Andrew Hillmann, Meghan Richard, Natalie Wampler, Katherine Robinson, and Lou Margaglione, directors.
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing is led by Matthew Wilson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Wilson
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Richard
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Wampler
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Holtey
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Salen
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Robinson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Margaglione
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hillmann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stasz Gorski
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willard Broom
Vice President
President → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ellen Swain (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Katie Robinson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Wilson (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Greg Buehner (2019) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing
How much does The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing give each year?
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing gave $786K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $459K across 7 grants.
What is The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's typical grant size?
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's median grant in 2025 was $26,285, and its average grant was $60,493, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing that year got $41K on average.
Where does The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing give grants?
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's top state is Illinois, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and Iowa (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Champaign, IL (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Restoration of Historic Greek House" (13 grants).
Who are The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's largest grantees?
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's largest 2025 grantees include SAE Georgia Beta House ($181,928), Psi Upsilon ($157,796) and Delta Upsilon International ($157,780), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing?
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing reported $435K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $828K.
What does The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to preserve, renovate, and restore chapter houses and to educate the university community and the public about their historic significance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing?
The filing describes a process in which an applicant organization submits details of its planned restoration for board review. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's EIN?
The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1294139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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