Giving Societies

The 1898 Society is open to brothers and non-brothers who support the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. Membership in the 1898 Society is evaluated by calendar year giving for Annual membership and by all contributions for Lifetime membership. Both unrestricted and restricted gifts apply in full toward Annual and Lifetime Memberships.

1898 Society

Annual Membership

Annual membership in the 1898 Society is recognized when a donor’s current or previous year giving reaches $1,898, or when a donor makes a recurring commitment that would qualify them in a full calendar year.

Lifetime Membership

Lifetime membership in the 1898 Society is conferred when a donor’s total lifetime contributions to the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation reaches $25,000.

The Zeta Beta Tau Foundation recognizes a donor’s enduring support with a gift of appreciation upon reaching the giving threshold of each Lifetime Giving Circle.

Brotherhood Circle

$500,000+

Custom Recognition

Justice Circle

$100,000 - $249,999

Zeta Beta Tau Tie

Service Circle

$25,000 - $49,999

Mantel Piece

Wisdom Circle

$250,000 - $499,999

Art Piece

Truth Circle

$50,000 - $99,999

Zeta Beta Tau Blazer

Annual Member

$1,898+ in the calendar year

Standard Benefits

Benefits of Membership

The 1898 Society provides exclusive access to in-person and virtual events, the CEO’s State of the Foundation address, event discounts and recognition ribbons, and a personal invitation to the Bruce H. Weinstein 1898 Society Reception at the annual Zeta Beta Tau International Convention.

Additional 1898 Society Information

Gottheil Society

The Gottheil Society is the exclusive undergraduate giving society of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. The Society recognizes undergraduates who make an unrestricted gift of $18.98 or more in a calendar year.

Franklin O.L. & Stephen Steinberg City of Light Society

The Franklin O.L. & Stephen Steinberg City of Light Society recognizes and honors those who have made deferred gifts, whether revocable or irrevocable, to the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation. These gifts include, but are not limited to, bequests, annuities, trusts, and gifts of life insurance. Membership in the City of Light Society is open to all who support the mission of the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation.

If you wish to learn more about deferred gifts, or you have made deferred gift to the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation, but have not informed us, please reach out to the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation at 317-334-1898.