Foundation

Foundation of support

The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation funds scholarships, educational and leadership development programming, and encourages everyone to Think Pink® with breast cancer education and awareness efforts, including partnerships with the NFL®, the American Cancer Society® and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

The mission of the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation, Inc., through successful fundraising by alumnae and collegians, is to fulfill the founding principles of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity by providing support for programs that are educational, philanthropic and always responsive to the needs of a changing society, further enhancing Zeta Tau Alpha’s leadership position in the fraternity/sorority community and its influence in the world.

The ZTA Foundation was chartered in 1954. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible, with a fiscal year from August 1 to July 31.

Making an Impact

The ZTA Foundation is honored to have the trust of its donors to spend responsibly and in accordance with the Foundation’s mission.

Look at the incredible impact the Foundation makes through generous donations*:

  1. Awarded $1.5 million in scholarships to more than 500 undergraduate and graduate sisters for the 2025-2026 academic year.
  1. Trained 694 collegiate leaders at Officer Leadership Academies.
  1. Supported collegiate chapters across the country through 375 visits by 17 Leadership Consultants.
  1. Developed members through education programs funded by 11 Foundation grants.
  1. Honored survivors and thrivers at 106 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walks.
  1. Funded innovative research with $1.25 million in grants to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to help find a cure.
  1. Distributed 490,000 Think Pink® breast cancer awareness ribbons

*information based on the 2024-2025 academic year unless otherwise stated.


Educational Programs

Foundation-funded programs focus on mental health, alcohol abuse, sexual assault, prescription drug abuse and hazing prevention. In addition to a written program and discussion guide, some of these programs include videos and other collateral. These topics and programs are also regularly featured in ZTA's quarterly magazine, Themis.

Leadership Consultants

The Foundation supports portions of the ZTA Leadership Consultant program dealing with communication, leadership development, crisis management and related educational components.

Speakers

Attendees at ZTA’s Emerging Leaders Academy, Convention, Officer Leadership Academies, Panhellenic conferences and other regional seminars benefit from speakers with expertise in areas that fulfill the Foundation’s mission. The Foundation provides funding for these speakers.

Outstanding Alumna Award

Every other year at Convention, the Foundation presents the Outstanding Alumna Award to a Zeta Tau Alpha alumna who has made notable contributions in her profession and to society. As a featured Convention speaker, this woman serves as a role model for our members. This award was first given at Convention 1982. Past recipients represent a wide range of interests, including a Pulitzer Prize winner, the first woman Marine Corps General, award-winning journalists, the director of the Federal Trade Commission and several philanthropists. Nominations for these awards are due in the fall prior to each Convention.

Foundation Board

The ZTA Foundation raises funds for educational and philanthropic programs that meet the ever-changing needs of our Fraternity, college campuses and community. The Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Scholarships

The ZTA Foundation has awarded more than $2.4 million in scholarships over the past two years.

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