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Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Carmel, IN EIN: 80-0244485 Website

The Zeta Beta Tau Foundation is a nonprofit corporation exclusively committed to educational and charitable purposes that assist the collegiate and alumni brothers of zeta beta tau fraternity. The foundation assists the collegiate and alumni brothers of zeta beta tau fraternity by funding scholarships and academic and leadership programs to maximize their personal development and prepare them to be leaders of society. The scholarships and academic and leadership programs funded by the foundation enhance the overall value of brotherhood in zeta beta tau fraternity by complementing the collegiate educational experience.

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc gave $566K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $283K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$565,845
-28.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$282,923
-28.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$282,923
Total assets
$12,438,619
-4.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc

Next open deadline
February 28, 2027 (Academic Scholarships)

Who Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Zeta Beta Tau - Alpha Rho Chapter: $325KZeta Beta Tau - Alpha RhoChapter$325KZeta Beta Tau Fraternity: $241KZeta Beta Tau Fraternity$241K

The largest 2024 recipient was Zeta Beta Tau - Alpha Rho Chapter ($325K). Together the top 2 received $566K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisLos Angeles

How Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 183% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $791K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $566K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Zeta Beta Tau - Alpha Rho Chapter Los Angeles, CAEducational Programs$325,000
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Indianapolis, INEducational Programs$240,845
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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
2024$12,438,619$1,219,234$2,138,040$565,8452$716,617
2023$13,012,974$825,729$2,092,394$791,4952$176,584
2022$13,020,785$798,127$1,635,172$285,2721$-559,585
2021$15,297,139$3,364,807$1,367,419$199,6781$2,166,077
2020$13,899,171$1,719,568$1,128,011$223,9141$27,499

About Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $566K. Net investment income was $717K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc is led by John D. Stemen Esq., Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 4 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John D. Stemen Esq.

    Chief Executive Officer

    Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $49K (2023) → $153K (2024)

  • Akiba Covitz

    Executive Director Intolerance Program

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2024)

  • Bret W. Hrbek

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew J. Rubins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd D. Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yoaav S. Krauthammer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrian J. Obleton

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan D. Stine

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald A. Pardo

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sidney Landman

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven D. Feldman

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Asher

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2024)

  • Samuel Locke

    Chief Development Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2024)

  • Devon M. Schad

    Vice President

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven E. Gold

    Immediate Past President

    President → Immediate Past President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett A. Leone

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • E. Mark Fishman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Faron A. Lewitt (2020–2023) — Former Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: Jeffrey J. Bakker Esq. (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Todd A. Gagliano (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joel T. Wyatt (2021–2023) — Former Chief Development Officer
  • Former: Daniel M. Egel-Weiss (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey W. Mankoff (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Russell S. Goldstein (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jerry N. Katz (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Michael F. Easton (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael F. Zarb (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark E. Fishman (2021) — Director
  • Former: Alan F. Trump (2020) — Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John D Stemen ESQ — Chief Executive Officer: $153KJohn D Stemen ESQChief Executive Officer$153KSamuel Locke — Chief Development Officer: $143KSamuel LockeChief Development Officer$143KBeth Asher — Chief Operating Officer: $122KBeth AsherChief Operating Officer$122KAkiba Covitz — Exec Director Intolerance Program: $111KAkiba CovitzExec Director Intolerance…$111K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $153K, to John D Stemen ESQ (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc

How much does Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc give each year?

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc gave $566K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $791K across 2 grants.

How large is Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc?

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc?

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carmel, IN. It holds $12.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc operate?

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Indiana.

What is Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc's EIN?

Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0244485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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