Raymond L. Gardner Alumnus of the Year Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity (national)
Background: This award was originated by the Seattle Alumni Club in honor of Raymond L. Gardner, Washington 1918
Award Criteria: The award is made annually to the Phi Delt alumnus considered by the Gardner Award committee to have made the most significant contribution in three areas:
- Fraternity service: Dedication and support of Phi Delta Theta
- Service to higher education: Contributions to colleges and universities
- Community involvement: Service to the local and broader community
Recognition: Recipients are recognized at the General Convention
What Phi Delta Theta Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 9
- Total given
- $990K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $7,065–$788K
- By dollars: Ohio 80%, California 12%, Oregon 3%. Top recipient cities: Oxford, OH; Arcadia, CA; Corvallis, OR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity · Oxford, OH
Educational & leadership programs
$788K
USC Phi Delt House Corp · Arcadia, CA
Educational Housing Grant
$102K
Kappa Sigma Nu Association · Corvallis, OR
Educational Housing Grant
$25K
Texas Gamma House Corporation · Jersey Village, TX
Educational Housing Grant
$20K
Phi Delta Theta Club Columbia · Columbia, MO
Educational Housing Grant
$14K
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