Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation, inc. Is organized to conduct fundraising for educational and charitable projects.
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation at a glance
In short: Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation gave $1.9M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $270K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,887,450
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $269,636
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,722
- Total assets
- $33,194,920
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
- Next open deadline
- February 27, 2027 (Achievement Scholarships)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Achievement Scholarships
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Amount
Variable (funded from annual General Scholarship Fund contributions)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Endowed Scholarships
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Amount
Variable (based on yearly interest generated by endowed funds)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Founders Grants
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Amount
Minimum $12,500 each
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity ($862K). Together the top 7 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 43 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $660K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Carmel, IN | Education & Leadership Development | $861,898 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Breast Cancer Sponsor | $625,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Breast Cancer Sponsor | $325,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Service Grant | $29,722 |
| Purdue University Cancer Research Center West Lafayette, IN | Service Grant | $25,000 |
| All Saints Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Service Grant | $15,000 |
| University of Virginia Cancer Center Charlottesville, VA | Service Grant | $5,830 |
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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 | $33,194,920 | $6,794,210 | $4,803,916 | $1,887,450 | 7 | $1,021,574 |
| 2024 | $30,290,540 | $6,431,756 | $4,555,639 | $1,858,653 | 10 | $978,985 |
| 2023 | $26,017,727 | $5,803,665 | $4,027,969 | $1,432,961 | 9 | $1,044,040 |
| 2022 | $23,586,079 | $6,747,207 | $4,011,790 | $1,462,234 | 10 | $1,075,784 |
| 2021 | $26,909,693 | $5,766,546 | $3,185,496 | $659,804 | 7 | $2,229,766 |
| 2020 | $22,305,661 | $5,485,302 | $3,771,489 | $1,526,610 | 10 | $1,263,065 |
| 2019 | $18,792,184 | $5,411,958 | $4,003,123 | $1,473,232 | 9 | $1,034,373 |
About Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is led by Carolyn Hof Carpenter, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Hof Carpenter
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Vicinus Parker
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Hainsworth Kirwan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dinah Jackson Laughery
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Server Tilley
Director
Vp-Philanthropy → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Ashley Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Guimbellot Pash
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Yingling Lisko
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Dill Kreutzer
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Dunbar Conrad
Vice President of Philanthropy
Vp-Collegiate Development → Vp-Philanthropy, 2022
Vp-Philanthropy → Vice President of Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Arnette Powell
Vice President of Alumnae Development
Director → Vice President of Alumnae Development, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Martin Cobb
Vice President of Collegiate Development
Vp-Collegiate Development → Vice President of Collegiate Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Humeston Harthorn
Vice President of Scholarship
Vp-Scholarship → Vice President of Scholarship, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cynthia Byars Courtney (2019–2024) — Vice President of Alumnae Development
- Former: Nora Nell Hardy Jackson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Alicia Paden Williams (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine G. Slaughter (2019–2021) — Vp-Scholarship
- Former: Franlyna Barrett Charles (2019–2020) — Director
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 Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
How much does Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation give each year?
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation gave $1.9M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 10 grants.
What is Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's typical grant size?
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $29,722, and its average grant was $269,636, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation give grants?
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Georgia (17%).
Does Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Service Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's largest grantees?
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity ($861,898), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($625,000) and American Cancer Society ($325,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation?
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation reported $33.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation?
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carmel, IN. It holds $33.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's EIN?
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0987111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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