Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council is a public charity based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its stated purpose is to support the educational and philanthropic activities of its combined chapters. The International Council also provides volunteer leadership and guidance to ESA chapters and councils.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council at a glance
In short: Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council gave $3.2M across 15 grants in 2023 (avg $216K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $3,237,429
- +5.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $215,829
- -29.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,721,370
- +62.7% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council
- Contact
Mailing address: 2580 E Harmony Rd Suite 301-11, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Phone: (970) 223-2824
Website: https://epsilonsigmaalpha.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research Hospital none ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 91 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council’s 2023 grants were concentrated in Tennessee, which received 96% of grant dollars. Other listed recipient-state shares were Illinois, Minnesota, and Indiana at 1% each, and Arizona at 0%. Listed recipients also included organizations in Oklahoma and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council gives
- 47% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2022) to $3.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 15 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital none Memphis, TN | General Support | $3,123,582 |
| Easterseals none Chicago, IL | General Support | $16,575 |
| Wishes & More none Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $8,811 |
| WovenLife none Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $8,655 |
| Annas Celebration of Life Foundation Inc none Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $8,428 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association none Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $8,325 |
| Southwest Human Development none Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $8,000 |
| The Umbrella Project Inc none Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $8,000 |
| Help for the Homeless Inc none Hopkins, MN | General Support | $7,950 |
| Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Association none Chicago, IL | General Support | $7,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,721,370 | $5,381,730 | $5,291,149 | $3,237,429 | 15 |
| 2022 | $1,672,881 | $4,775,672 | $4,638,597 | $3,057,059 | 10 |
| 2020 | $3,554,317 | $5,361,378 | $4,302,001 | $3,134,507 | 66 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support the educational and philanthropic activities of its chapters by “bringing good people together to do good deeds for others.” Its 2022 filing describes its program as the educational and philanthropic activities of those chapters.
In 2023, the council’s grants included support for children’s health and family-service organizations. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital received the largest grant; St. Jude describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Other recipients included Wishes & More, which grants wishes to children with terminal or life-threatening conditions; WovenLife, which supports people of all ages and abilities through care, education, and support; and the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association, which raises funds for children’s hospital care and research.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the council reported 15 grants totaling $3,237,429. Grant amounts ranged from $5,800 to $3,123,582, with a median of $8,000. The largest award was $3,123,582 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, for general support. Other notable awards included $16,575 to Easterseals in Chicago; $8,811 to Wishes & More; $8,655 to WovenLife; and $8,325 to the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association. The listed grant purposes were general support.
The ESA website describes Career Enhancement Grants for eligible applicants seeking support for registration fees and materials for workshops or seminars; travel and hotel costs are excluded. It also describes Vocational Training Grants for people developing skills for a new career or seeking advancement in their field. These are individual grant programs, not grants to outside organizations. The website says Partnerships/Joint Venture Grants support nonprofits providing educational career training or larger grantmakers supporting multiple clients, but that this program was not available while funds were committed through 2024 to the St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The site states that these grants are not for college tuition, books, or college debt.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed Denise Holdaway as president, Brenda Meyers as first vice president, and Lynda Edwards as second vice president. Other listed officers and directors were Charlotte Carloni, ESA HQ representative; Sandy Fletcher, corresponding secretary; Celeste Webb, treasurer; Angie Butenschön, recording secretary; Patricia Gale, workshop coordinator; Margaret Kramer, parliamentarian; and Amanda Rowland, incoming corresponding secretary.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council is led by Denise Holdaway, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Denise Holdaway
President
Treasurer → First Vice President, 2022
First Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Meyers
First Vice President
Recording Secretary → Second Vice President, 2022
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Carloni
Esa Hq Representative
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leann Wray
Past Ic President
First Vice President → Past Ic President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Edwards
Second Vice President
Workshop Coordinator → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Second Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Webb
Treasurer
Workshop Coordinator → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Fletcher
Corresponding Secretary
Incoming Corresponding Secretary → Corresponding Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Rowland
Incoming Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Butenschoen
Recording Secretary
New on the 2023 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Kramer
Parliamentarian
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Gale
Workshop Coordinator
New on the 2023 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Linda Schmidt (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Robin Bussey (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mary Humphrey (2022) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Tammy Gregg (2022) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Julene Donnay (2020) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Kim Kummer (2020) — Junior Past Ic President
- Former: Malinda Remington (2020) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Terri Olson (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council
How much does Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council give each year?
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council gave $3.2M across 15 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $3.1M across 10 grants.
What is Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council's typical grant size?
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council's median grant in 2023 was $8,000, and its average grant was $215,829, across 15 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council give grants?
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Who are Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council's largest grantees?
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council's largest 2023 grantees include St Jude Childrens Research Hospital none ($3,123,582), Easterseals none ($16,575) and Wishes & More none ($8,811), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council?
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support the educational and philanthropic activities of its chapters by “bringing good people together to do good deeds for others.” Its 2022 filing describes its program as the educational and philanthropic activities of those chapters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council?
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check epsilonsigmaalpha.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council's EIN?
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7394928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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