About Delta Zeta Foundation
The Delta Zeta Foundation raises and stewards funds to support Delta Zeta members through scholarships, leadership and member development programs, philanthropy and preservation of Delta Zeta history — inspiring leadership, service and lifelong sisterhood.
Focus Areas
Higher education scholarshipsLeadership developmentMember developmentMental health and wellnessPhilanthropy (hearing and speech)Museum and historical preservationGlobal service/volunteer programs
Who They Fund
learners/traineesstudentsadult learners
Funding Style
program support
About Delta Zeta Foundation
Delta Zeta Foundation’s largest recent gifts go to service organizations that align with its sisterhood-centered mission, alongside major support for Delta Zeta Sorority itself. In the top grant list, Starkey Hearing Foundation received three of the largest awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Delta Zeta Sorority received repeated six-figure support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern shows a funder that backs both outside service partners and its own member network. The foundation’s public programs also point to a strong educational emphasis. It awards scholarships to Delta Zeta collegiate members and alumnae, including undergraduate aid, general scholarship support, and named scholarships. It also funds continuing education and certification grants for members pursuing non-traditional study, short courses, licensing, and professional credentials. Beyond education, its stated priorities include leadership development, member development, mental health and wellness, hearing and speech philanthropy, museum and historical preservation, and global service and volunteer programs. The recent grants list reflects that mix through repeated support for service-oriented organizations and for Delta Zeta’s own educational and training activities.
What Delta Zeta Foundation Funds
Education and training are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. It gives scholarships to Delta Zeta collegiate members and alumnae, including undergraduate awards and named scholarship programs, and it also offers continuing education and certification grants for members pursuing short professional courses, licenses, or credentials. Member development is another clear thread. The Member Development Fund supports education, leadership, and skill-building for Delta Zeta members, while the foundation’s scholarship programs can also support study connected to leadership development. Service is visible in its external grantmaking as well. The foundation awarded $192,712 in 2025 to American Society for Deaf Children in Woodbine, Maryland, and $21,887 in 2024 to Painted Turtle Camp in Santa Monica, California, both under a service category. Its philanthropy also includes hearing and speech work, which matches the foundation’s stated focus on that area.
How Delta Zeta Foundation Gives
Typical awards are substantial: p25 is $172,854, median grant size is $242,241, and p75 is $318,750. The recent grant list shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Starkey Hearing Foundation, Delta Zeta Sorority, American Society for Deaf Children, Serious Fun Children's Network, and Painted Turtle Camp. That indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation operates as a member-focused foundation tied to Delta Zeta and offers unsolicited applications through several scholarship and grant programs, including continuing education and scholarship pathways.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$20M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $173K and $319K, with a median of $242K.
25th Percentile
$173K
Median
$242K
75th Percentile
$319K
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
About 21% of grants go to recipients in CT.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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