The purpose of the Kappa Delta Chi National Foundation is to develop and implement programs that exclusively support philanthropic purposes and to establish educational scholarships and grants. The Foundation was created in 2000 by Founder Irene Montoya and the National Alumni Association Board.

Undergraduate chapters of Kappa Delta Chi hold annual fundraising events that fund the majority of the projects that the Foundation sponsors. The Foundation receives, manages and distributes scholarship funds, annual gifts, and other donations for the purpose of funding educational and leadership development programs for the communities we support and the American Cancer Society , the national philanthropy of Kappa Delta Chi.

Since its beginning, the KDChi Scholarship Fund has given over $25,000 in education awards. In 2004, The Foundation added the Irene Montoya Scholarships to include members pursuing their undergraduate and graduate careers.

The Foundation has also integrated a community service program assistance fund for Kappa Delta Chi chapters who sponsor educational and leadership programming. Chapters are encouraged to apply for financial assistance for the many great programs they sponsor.