Alpha Kappa Alpha Affiliated Foundations

Pearl Elegance Foundation, Inc.

Founded in 2014, Pearl Elegance Foundation, Incorporated (PEFINC) is a dynamic 501(c)3 nonprofit rooted in Maryland with a passion for service. Bringing together members from diverse professional backgrounds, we unite talent, experience, and dedication to uplift and enrich communities across Maryland.

As the philanthropic heart of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter, PEFINC exists with a simple yet powerful mission: "We give to help others." We understand that community needs come in all forms—from straightforward support to intricate, high-impact solutions. Through impactful service projects, scholarships, grants, and charitable donations, we’re dedicated to bridging the gaps within Maryland communities, responding to challenges both big and small with unwavering commitment.

PEFINC’s community service projects align with the Alpha Kappa Alpha’s International Program Initiatives under the Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood administration, which currently includes:

  • Strengthen Our Sisterhood
  • Empower Our Families
  • Build Our Economic Wealth
  • Enhance Our Environment
  • Advocate for Social Justice
  • Uplift Our Local Community

‍PEFINC service projects have provided more than $75,000 annually in monetary and in-kind services in our communities.

‍Since its inception, PEFINC has proudly invested over $190,000 in the future of Maryland’s high school and college students through scholarships. In 2024 alone, we empowered 34 students with $52,000 in awards to help them reach their educational dreams. Each year, we also contribute $3,000 to local nonprofits, amplifying essential services within our communities. To further support impactful work, PEFINC awards up to $5,000 annually in grants to deserving individuals and organizations, strengthening Maryland’s network of care and opportunity.

"We give to help others"—this guiding principle fuels every initiative and every act of generosity by the Pearl Elegance Foundation, Inc. It’s why we continually champion service projects and drive fundraising efforts, each designed to meet and uplift the diverse needs within our community. Our dedication goes beyond words; it’s a commitment to making a lasting impact where it’s needed most.

For more information about the Pearl Elegance Foundation, Inc., visit us at www.pefinc.org.

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Pearl Foundation, Inc.

The Pearl Foundation, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 under the laws of the State of Maryland in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Iota Lambda Omega Chapter.

The primary purpose of the Pearl Foundation is to raise funds to advance educational and charitable giving goals. Recognizing the need for funding options and the increased cost of higher education, the foundation generates funds from foundation members, other contributors, grants, and various initiatives.

The Pearl Foundation has awarded a nearly $1 Million dollars in scholarships to graduating seniors with high scholastic standing and a demonstrated passion for serving their community. In 2024, the foundation awarded $82,000 in scholarships to 23 Howard County seniors interested in pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities. Award recipients are enrolled institutions such as:

  • Duke University
  • Howard University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • New York University
  • Stevenson University
  • Temple University
  • University of Maryland

Educational pursuits include pre-medicine, biology, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, psychology, and performing arts. We are pleased to continue the legacy of supporting students throughout their post-secondary pursuits.

The Pearl Foundation supports other educational opportunities in Howard County, Maryland. In partnership with Iota Lambda Omega Chapter, the foundation has donated funds to support the Monarch Mills community through the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program. The foundation also partners with the Howard County Public School System to fund the annual Youth Leadership Summit, which provides education and college preparation guidance. The foundation pledged $15,000 to the Howard Community College Health Sciences Building and the Silas Craft Memorial Scholarship. Annually, the foundation donates funds to local and global organizations that support cultural awareness and offer services to underserved individuals and families. Contributions to charitable organizations include:

  • A-OK Mentoring
  • Africare
  • Bridges to Housing Stability
  • Filostin School in Haiti
  • Grassroots DAY Resource Center
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  • HopeWorks of Howard County
  • Howard County Center of African American Culture
  • Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement
  • Museum of African Art
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • United Negro College Fund

The foundation accepts in-kind services, contributions, and sponsorships from corporations and other organizations to help promote its goals.

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Kappa Alpha Psi – Commitment to community

Bowie - Mitchellville Diamond Foundation, Inc.

Founded in October 2003, the Bowie/Mitchellville (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated has been a positive influence on the citizens of the Bowie/Mitchellville community. Drawing inspiration from our 10 Founders, we continue to focus on being positive role models for young African-Americans as well as providing them with the tools they need to succeed in today's complex society.  We are focused on “Making A Noticeable Difference In The Communities We Serve”.   The Bowie/ Mitchellville (MD) Diamond, Inc. (Foundation) is a nonprofit charitable entity that has been granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service as a Section 501(c) 3 organization in the State of Maryland.  The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Bowie/Mitchellville (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.

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Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore

Established in 1995, the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore is dedicated to empowering young individuals, with a focus on Black men, across Baltimore. Our aim is to bolster the philanthropic endeavors of the Baltimore Alumni Chapter, fostering positive change for communities, families, and individuals in need throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Our mission is to ignite the potential of Baltimore's youth while enhancing the well-being of distressed communities through initiatives centered on community service, youth development, and charitable contributions. 

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Kappa Community Development Foundation, Inc.

Kappa Community Development Foundation, Inc. is a Maryland non-profit corporation, registered Maryland charity and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Founded in 2006, the charitable mission of the Kappa Community Development Foundation is to raise money to fund programs and initiatives designed to assist DMV-area families in need and provide young people with the guidance and resources they need to succeed. 

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For more information about KCDF or to donate, please visit www.kappacommunity.org

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Kappa Foundation of Fort Washington, Inc.

The Kappa Foundation of Fort Washington, Inc. (KFFW) was incorporated in the State of Maryland on April 5, 2012. We are an unpaid group of volunteers dedicated to changing the lives of our area youth. We are a public 501 c-3 Charitable Organization.

Created under the guidance of our 1st President and Chairman, David McElveen.  Our Foundation was created on the premise derived from Luke 12:48 “To whom much is given, much will be required”. If we have been blessed with talents, wealth, knowledge, time and the like, it is expected that we benefit others.

 The primary mission of KFFW is to provide scholarships and other support for minority male high school and college students. KFFW has awarded over $70,000 in scholarships to local high school and college students. In 2022, KFFW awarded over $17,000 in academic scholarships and grants to high school and college students. In 2021, we participated in a pilot program with Prince George’s Community College where we sponsored a scholarship for a KFFW Scholar, which covered the tuition for the full 2021 – 2022 academic year as part of the Diverse Male Student Initiative (DMSI) program.

The Founding Board Members were: Arthur R. Bryant, David P. Baker, Dr. David J. Billings, Vincent A. Davis, Charles A. Gilbert, Michael J. Hancock, David McElveen, Samuel Terry, & Victor Watson.

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Metropolitan Kappa Youth Foundation, Inc.

The Metropolitan Kappa Youth Foundation, Inc. exists as the philanthropic arm of the Silver Spring (MD) Alumni Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The Foundation was incorporated July 23, 1999 and granted its 501(C)3 status on May 30, 2000.  

The Foundation is a full-functioning non-profit, public benefit charitable foundation. The Metropolitan Kappa Youth Foundation, Inc. was formulated and conceived as an outgrowth of Silver Spring Alumni Chapter’s Guide Right Program. The Foundation is in Montgomery County, Maryland.  

Metropolitan Kappa Youth Foundation, Inc.’s mission is to provide scholarships and mentoring programs for minority and disadvantaged youth in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. The Foundation supports and conducts activities with the implicit purpose of helping youth “Achieve.” Our activities include scholarships, mentoring, and an urban golf initiative. The goals are to develop leadership skills, personal enhancement and career achievement.

The Metropolitan Kappa Youth Foundation, Inc. depends upon donations to operate and fulfill its mission. Through an alliance with our communities and corporate sponsors, the Foundation succeeds.

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Charitable Foundation of the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

  • Provide financial support to Washington Alumni Chapter’s Guide Right Program and the other educational, mentoring or role model programs of the Chapter; 
  • Encourage the support of the ongoing educational, social and community service activities and programs of the Undergraduate Chapters at the Colleges and Universities in the District of Columbia; 
  • Promote and support charitable, community activities and other endeavors to address the less fortunate and/or disadvantaged; 
  • Solicit funds from individuals, corporations and other non-profit organizations for specific projects, to meet general needs and/or to establish an endowment;
  • Identify innovative charitable programs and concepts for implementation by the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter; 
  • Identification and acquisition of equipment, facilities or programs where special attention may be desired; 
  • Educate of the community at large regarding health care issues that disproportionately affect men of color; and 
  • Identify and encourage other participation in charitable activities as we deem essential to improving the broader community at large within the District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia. 

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter

The Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered in April 1990, and has been faithfully The Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (FWAC-DST), began with an idea to form a chapter in Fort Washington, MD dedicated to the Christian principles upon which the sorority was founded. An announcement in the Ebenezer AME Church bulletin was the next step in bringing this idea to fruition and the response was immediate. For eight months, the group of Deltas who answered the call met regularly, and on April 28, 1990, our 24 Charter Members and Reverend Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd, then Eastern Regional Director of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chartered the Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter.

Since its inception, the sorors of FWAC-DST have sponsored numerous programs in support of Delta’s mission of Sisterhood, Scholarship, Service and Social Action. The members of FWAC-DST are dedicated to public service and live by the Christian principles of the sorority’s rich legacy. As a chapter of the Historic Eastern Region, we provide services to Southern Prince George’s County and Charles County, Maryland. FWAC-DST currently consists of over 500 committed sorors who collectively work together to enhance our service area.

The Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter is widely recognized as a dynamic, innovative, progressive group of women who demonstrate commitment to the community and to each other by providing caring, sensitive, and responsive service to those in need. To this effect, FWAC-DST was named Eastern Region Chapter of the Year in 2008, 2017, and 2020! In addition to its regional awards, in 2021 the chapter was awarded the Shirley Chisholm Award by Council Member Sydney J. Harrison of District 9. This award represents “Excellence in Community Innovation and Support.”

For more information, visit our national website at www.deltasigmatheta.org or visit the Eastern Region’s website at www.easternregiondst.org

Charter Members

Kim Adedoyin

Joycelyn Bradford

Shirley Branch

Saundra Brown

Patricia Cypress*

Andrea Grant

Cassandra Jordan

Constance Malone

Minnie Monroe

Carol McLean

Barbara Monk

Deborah Perkins

Dorothy Perry*

Jervie Petty

Terri Reaves

Barbara Ridley

Betty Shaw

Gloria Showers

Shirley Smith

Mildred Thompson

Constance Wheeler

Ernestine White*

Delores Williams*

Carolyn Williamson

*Omega Omega

Prince George's County (MD) Alumnae Chapter

Five decades ago, visionary businesswoman and educator, Ethel Mae Rogers Grundy, galvanized 22 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, residing in Prince George’s County, Maryland to focus on strategies to strengthen Black families. In spite of the documented growing Black wealth experienced by residents of the county, the compelling depths of poverty challenged many others.  Looking to address these problems utilizing the programs and initiatives of the sorority, the historic chartering of the premiere Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated became a reality on March 31,1974.

Emphasizing the Five Point Programmatic Thrust of the Sorority, the 23 charter members created community programs that actively and affirmatively addressed the needs of the burgeoning and diverse County.

Today the Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta has a membership of over 1,200 Black college-educated women, who execute award-winning programming that impacts the entire County and beyond.  We continue to be committed to offering our community a range of programs utilizing out Five Point Programmatic Thrust:

  • Economic development
  • Educational development
  • International awareness and involvement
  • Physical and mental health
  • Political awareness and involvement

The Chapter’s accomplishments are fortified by an increasing number of generous individual supporters and community-based partnerships with businesses, churches, colleges and universities, foundations, governmental entities, non-profit organizations, public schools, and the like.

Please visit our website, www.pgcacdst.org to get information about our community-based programs.

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