Phi Beta Psi Sorority is a national organization which was founded in Columbus, OH, in 1904. It is not affiliated with a college or university, but is a civic organization. The purpose of Phi Beta Psi is to participate in charitable work, to promote fraternal relationship among its members, and to establish and assist other chapters of the sorority. Today, grants are presented to six doctors in the field of cancer research. One hundred percent of all memorials and donations are made to the National Project, Cancer Research. Since 1973, over $8,000,000 in grant funding has been given.