Woodrow Wilson Leadership School (WWLS)
Funding Amount
Varies (2017: Foundation covered 85.09% = $156,050 of program costs)
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
Provider: Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity (Funded by Phi Kappa Psi Foundation)
Location: Butler University
Program Type: Five-day national leadership development program
Program Overview
WWLS is designed to provide chapter leaders with lifelong skills applicable beyond the five-day experience. The program challenges young men to:
- Embrace their strengths as a leader
- Explore their masculinity
- Prioritize self-care
- Become advocates for important causes
- Leave a legacy as a leader
Target Participants
Over 300 undergraduate chapter leaders from across the country
Program Tracks
- Emerging Leaders Track: Designed for rising sophomores
- Leadership Academy Track: Designed for rising juniors and seniors
Funding
The Phi Kappa Psi Foundation provides substantial grants to support WWLS:
- 2017 Grant: $156,050 (85.09% of program costs) — the largest grant in WWLS history
- Foundation has distributed $1,477,892 since 2006 to Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity for educational programming including WWLS
Foundation Priority
Funding leadership development programs is one of three core funding priorities for the Phi Psi Foundation, alongside:
- Safe and effective chapter housing
- Academic scholarships
What The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $170K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $6,049–$67K
- By dollars: Ohio 40%, Michigan 34%, North Carolina 14%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; Grandville, MI; Charlotte, NC.
- 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Ohio Delta Company · Columbus, OH
Educational operating grants
$67K
Indiana Epsilon House Corporation · Grandville, MI
Education area grants
$58K
Georgia Alpha Housing Corporation · Charlotte, NC
Educational area grants
$23K
University of Illinois Association of Phi Kappa Psi · Champaign, IL
Education area grants
$15K
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Inc · Indianapolis, IN
Educational program grant
$6,049
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth leadership
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