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Lambda Chi Alpha is the only fraternity whose spiritual founder also established its nonprofit foundation.

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Investing in Our Brotherhood

Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation exists to invest in the Brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha, strengthening the Fraternity’s mission to inspire and equip men to lead an ethical life of growth, service and leadership.

The Educational Foundation grants $2 million annually in scholarships, fellowships, and educational grants to help Brothers discover and live their values and purpose.

Mission

The mission of the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation is to invest in the ever-growing educational pursuits of Lambda Chi Alpha, enabling its transformation into the premier men’s service learning and leadership development organization.

Vision

Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation inspires and educates men to be leaders and philanthropists in the world.

Our Founding

What can one gift spark?

After writing Lambda Chi Alpha’s ritual, Dr. John E. “Jack” Mason Jr., Pennsylvania 1913, went on to serve as an educator in his home state until his passing in 1946.

In his will, Brother Mason left a gift to Lambda Chi Alpha worth $2,500 to benefit current and future Brothers of the Fraternity.

The 1948 General Assembly passed a resolution that established a trust known then as the John E. Mason Foundation that was to be operated exclusively for beneficent, charitable, literary, and educational purposes.

In 1968, the trust became the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, and from its humble start, has grown to assets of more than $16 million.

Lambda Chi Alpha is the only international social fraternal organization with an affiliated non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that was directly established by one of its most important founding members. Our legacy is rooted in our history.

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Foundation Leadership

Meet our Executive Team, responsible for overseeing Foundation management, fundraising, and engagement efforts.
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Professional Team – President & CEO
Dan Hartmann, CFRE
Contact for:
• Board Management & Planning
• Principal & Planned Giving
• Strategy & Resource Management

Brother Dan Hartmann serves as the fifth President & CEO of Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to invest philanthropic support in the ever-growing educational pursuits of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. The Educational Foundation stewards $14M in assets under management and annually grants more than $1M to the Fraternity, local chapter initiatives, and direct student aid.

Dan brings two decades of experience in philanthropy and non-profit leadership. Prior to rejoining the staff in 2019, Brother Hartmann served as Director of Development at IUPUI, the largest urban research institution in Indiana. He has Interfraternal Foundation experience, having previously served as COO of the NIC Foundation.

He first joined the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity staff in 2007 serving as an Educational Leadership Consultant with a specialization in new chapter expansions. In addition, Dan previously served the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation as Alumni Director.

Brother Hartmann is an active volunteer in the greater Indianapolis community having served the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter as President from 2020-2021. He serves as a Director on the Cornerstone Lutheran Church Foundation Board and as an 8U softball coach at Oaklandon Youth Organization.

Dan and his wife, Becca, along with their two daughters, Hadley and Harper, reside in Indianapolis, Indiana. Brother Hartmann holds an MBA from Anderson University and a BA in Business Management from Truman State University where he was active in Phi-Psi Zeta. Since 2014, Dan has been recognized as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) having demonstrated professional success and commitment to the field of philanthropy.

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Suite 220
Carmel, IN 46032

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