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Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation

EIN 31-6049792 · Dublin, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INVESTING IN OUR MEMBERS BY FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT FULFILL THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF WOMEN.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$158,929, interim executive secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID TO MEMBERS IN NEED: THE FOUNDATION AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION. KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON A COMBINATION OF FACTORS INCLUDING ACADEMIC MERIT, FINANCIAL NEED, AND PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION, CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL AID TO QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF ALL AGES WHO SUDDENLY FIND THEMSELVES IN UNEXPECTED TIMES OF NEED DUE TO FINANCIAL, MEDICAL OR DISASTER SITUATIONS. RECIPIENTS MAY BE UNDERGRADUATES OR ALUMNAE, AND AID MAY BE A ONE-TIME GRANT OR ONGOING SUPPORT.
  2. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO OVER 320,927 MEMBERS, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO DEVELOP SKILLSETS THEY CAN IMPLEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS WE ARE MAKING A LIFETIME INVESTMENT IN THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF WOMEN SO THEY ARE PREPARED TO LEAD AND SERVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.
  3. $285,720 spent. HERITAGE: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF THE STEWART HOUSE MUSEUM, HOME OF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FOUNDER MINNIE STEWART, IN MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS. THE KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO FUNDING THE PRESERVATION OF KAPPA'S HERITAGE AS THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES THE COMPREHENSIVE DIGITIZATION OF ALL MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS. SHARING THESE COLLECTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERS OF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA HIGHLIGHTS THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF WOMEN'S FRATERNITIES ON SOCIETY, THE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA'S ROLE IN EMPOWERING WOMEN FOR NEARLY 150 YEARS.
  4. $214,349 spent. EDUCATIONAL AREA GRANT: PROVIDES GRANTS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AREAS OF CHAPTER HOUSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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