Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY IS TO CHAMPION EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, FOSTER FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, AND RECOGNIZE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
Public Charity
THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY
THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY is a Public Charity headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $8.3M revenue, $7.9M expenses, $3.7M total assets. 51 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 530226282
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.3M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$3.7M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$6.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Phi Beta Kappa Society
How The Phi Beta Kappa Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$60
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$17
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $60 for programs
$23
The american scholar
$12
Triennial council
$8
National arts and sciences initiative
Plus 6 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
$1,200,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$121,899
EDUCATION
$44,133
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$30,450
EDUCATIONAL
$30,200
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SENATOR
Amy Ferrer
ASSOC SECRETARY/COO (THRU 4/1/25)
Amy Mulnix
SENATOR
Anne Mccants
NASI DIRECTOR
Anne Wise
SENATOR
Bernadine Barnes
SENATOR
Bridget Keegan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.3M | $7.9M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $6.7M | $6.5M | $3.8M |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $6.5M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $6.2M | $4.6M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $5.6M | $4.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.8M to $8.3M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.