Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation
The foundation's mission is to accept charitable donations from the members of beta sigma phi and to make grants in furtherance of charitable purposes that are consistent with the intents of the donors.
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,934,875
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2025) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Camp-MAK-a-Dream Missoula, MT | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Harvestor's Backsnack Program Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Ranch Hope Alloway, NJ | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Clinton, MD | Program Support | $10,000 |
| St Luke's Mid-America Heart & Vascular Institute Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,934,875 | $791,817 | $958,545 | $70,000 | 7 | $175,655 |
| 2024 | $4,630,298 | $248,195 | $1,062,672 | $80,000 | 8 | $-70,988 |
| 2023 | $5,847,386 | $80,883 | $334,293 | $80,000 | 8 | $-213,002 |
| 2022 | $6,100,796 | $86,207 | $293,756 | $80,000 | 8 | $-94,160 |
| 2021 | $6,537,623 | $182,253 | $385,910 | $140,000 | 18 | $22,248 |
| 2020 | $6,389,903 | $212,046 | $377,511 | $100,000 | 10 | $53,138 |
| 2019 | $6,287,445 | $14,704 | $553,428 | $110,000 | 11 | $-139,015 |
About Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $176K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation is led by Laura Ross Wingfield, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Ross Wingfield
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Whited
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Alicea
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lola Ruby (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation
How much does Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation give each year?
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $80K across 8 grants.
What is Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation give grants?
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Montana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Foundation ($10,000), Camp-MAK-a-Dream ($10,000) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation?
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $792K.
What is Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation?
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Beta Sigma Phi Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0913993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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