Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation
The alpha sigma tau foundation funds initiatives that impact the lives of alpha sigma tau members. Funded solely by donor support, the foundation offers educational program grants to the alpha sigma tau sorority and educational scholarships to alpha sigma tau members.
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation gave $134K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,965
- +116.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,491
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $1,512,524
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority ($115K). Together the top 4 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Indianapolis, IN | Educational Grants | $114,965 |
| Psi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Harrisonburg, VA | Educational Grant | $8,000 |
| Beta XI Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Houghton, MI | Educational Grant | $5,500 |
| Gamma Tau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau Annville, PA | Educational Grant | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,512,524 | $585,028 | $545,296 | $133,965 | 4 | $33,839 |
| 2024 | $1,412,392 | $475,063 | $493,817 | $62,023 | 1 | $30,171 |
| 2023 | $1,311,285 | $388,509 | $581,414 | $103,474 | 1 | $21,086 |
| 2022 | $1,582,584 | $402,942 | $388,740 | $90,216 | 1 | $48,729 |
| 2021 | $1,475,786 | $285,249 | $353,701 | $49,328 | 1 | $-30,255 |
About Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation is led by Jim Paponetti, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Paponetti
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Bong
Interim CEO & COO
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Feldhaus
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika McManus Bukva
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Sweeney Borkenhagen
Vice President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Pulley Onyshko
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Escobar
Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Elizabeth Plume (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lizzie Henningfeld (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Nadiya Siregar Conner (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Christina Duggan Covington (2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Kristin Haskin (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation
How much does Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation give each year?
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation gave $134K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $62K across 1 grant.
What is Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation's typical grant size?
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $33,491, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation give grants?
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%).
Does Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation?
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $585K.
What is Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation?
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation's EIN?
Alpha Sigma Tau National Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0862852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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