Hundreds of Phi Kappa Sigma members contribute each year to the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation. It is through their support that makes our reach and all of the programs previously mentioned possible. Listed below are a few of the ways our members choose to support the Foundation. Please note, due to demand and interest, we have changed our giving levels and added a few new ways to contribute or direct your donation. The new giving levels will take affect for next year’s Maltese Cross.

Giving Level Amount
We are asking that you make a tax-deductible contribution in one of the following categories:

Stellis Aequus Durando Society
In order to recognize those Brothers who give to the Foundation on a consistent basis, ensuring that our Fraternity will truly be “Equal to the Stars in Endurance,” we have created the “Stellis Aequus Durando Society.” Any Phi Kap who has donated at least 5 consecutive years, no matter what giving level, will be recognized as a society member as long as they continue to donate.
 
Phi Kappa Sigma Founders Circle Members
In order to recognize those Brothers who have made significant donations to the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation, we have created the Phi Kappa Sigma Founders Circle. Founder’s Circle Members are any Phi Kap who have donated at least $10,000 in their lifetime (one time or multiple gifts).
 
Phi Kap Parents Club
As part of the annual giving program, the parents of every undergraduate member will receive a special donor solicitation once a year asking them for a contribution to the Foundation. All donors (regardless of amount) will receive a personalized written thank you from the PKS Foundation President. The undergraduate member’s parents (e.g. “Parents of Joe Member”) or a separate parent’s section will be listed in the Maltese Cross.
 
Planned Gifts “Mitchell Members”
Mitchell Members are those Phi Kaps who have included Phi Kappa Sigma in their estate plans. Through bequests, charitable trusts, appreciated securities, real estate, insurance policies, charitable gift annuities and endowments, Mitchell Members understand the importance of ensuring that Phi Kappa Sigma’s programs are available far into the future. Gifts such as these allow individuals and families to invest in and support Phi Kappa Sigma, guaranteeing its success for future generations.
 
Phi Kappa Sigma invites you to become a Mitchell Member. Sample text for your Will:
I give and bequeath to the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation Inc. (Federal Tax ID #23-6235335), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), the sum of $_____________ or ______% of my estate to be used by the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation in fulfillment of its educational purposes as the Phi Kappa Sigma Foundation board of trustees shall determine.
 
Endowments
Permanently endowed funds may be established and named in accordance with the donor’s wishes. Endowments may also be created with smaller gifts that the donor pledges to increase, over a period of time. Endowment funds provide a constant source of income for the Foundation and are spent with careful consideration of the donor’s intentions. The numbers above are based on a 5% annual return. While the return is not guaranteed, the Foundation takes a considerable amount of time each year and on a regular basis to make wise investment decisions.
 
Restricted Gifts
Some alumni choose to restrict their gifts for specific programs or funds above. For example, one alumnus may ask that his gift be used solely for Foundation Scholarships while another alumnus may direct his gift to Leadership Programs (i.e. Men of Honor, Key Sessions, Scepter Mentor Program, etc.). Both of these gifts are welcome. The Foundation does retain the right, however to decline any request that does not meet the approved purpose of the Foundation or would be overly restrictive. In addition, if one of the above programs becomes fully funded for any given period of time the incremental portion of the donation will go to the “general” fund. Gifts may be restricted by checking the appropriate box on the donor envelope or website.
 
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
A memorial or honorary gift is an appropriate way to recognize someone’s life and accomplishments. The Foundation offers opportunities for those who wish to associate the name of a family or an individual with a project or program of enduring worth. Memorial gifts are acknowledged to the family while honorary gifts are acknowledged to the individual. Gifts of this type to the Courtyard of Brotherhood have been very popular.
 
Courtyard of Brotherhood
Alumni and undergraduates alike continue to support the Courtyard of Brotherhood with bricks engraved with their names or the names of other members and friends of Phi Kappa Sigma. More than 400 engraved bricks have already been placed in the Courtyard of Brotherhood, and that number continues to increase on a regular basis.
 
House Corporation or Alumni Group Remaining Assets
Many defunct house corporations and/or alumni groups may still have assets remaining from previously sold houses, unused donations, incomplete capital campaigns, etc. Consider transferring those assets to the Foundation for long term safe-keeping and use. The Foundation would be pleased to develop an agreement for how those funds should be used and can provide annual reports as requested.
 
Matching Gifts
Your employer may have a matching gift program that can multiply your support. Please ask your company’s HR representative for the necessary forms to send with your gift.
 
We provide as many options to give as possible, so that it is easier for you to support the continued growth of the Foundation. Contact Director of Development Christopher M. Hanes, chanes@pks.org, for more information or if you would like to transfer assets to the Foundation.


Your contribution will be acknowledged in writing and you will be recognized by donor category in the next issue of The Maltese Cross.

All donations are tax-deductible, as we are recognized as a 501(c)(3) public foundation by the IRS. Our Federal Tax ID # is 23-6235335.