John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Huntington, IN EIN: 46-4283203

John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Huntington, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9.5M. Net investment income was $2.3M.

John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc gave $9.5M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $9.5M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$9,525,000
+2516.4% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
-95.2% vs 2021
Average grant
$9,525,000
+54843.5% vs 2021
Median grant
$9,525,000
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Our Lady of Victory Missionary: $9.5MOur Lady of Victory Missionary$9.5M

The largest 2022 recipient was Our Lady of Victory Missionary ($9.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoEl CentroCarmelCarpentersvilleChinoDenverFort WayneHuntingtonLansingNorthfieldSan BernardinoSan DiegoSante FeSouth BendTualatin

How John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M21 grants2021 1 grant2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2021) to $9.5M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Victory Missionary Huntington, INCharitable Gifting Programs$9,525,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$2,327,854$9,546,953$9,525,0001$9,515,037$2,295,938$40,270
2021$6,872,902$1,141,826$383,794$364,05621—$1,125,186$404,702

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc is led by Deacon Richard Kijewski, Chairperson on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Deacon Richard Kijewski

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Ault

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Klismet

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria G. Covarrubias

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Pranger

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sr Clarita Trujillo

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sr Lucy Regalado

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Lawson CPA

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mario Martinez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marta Hernandez-Sayeed

    Vice Chairperson

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Treasa Moran

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc

How much does John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc give each year?

John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc gave $9.5M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $364K across 21 grants.

Where does John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc operate?

John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon.

How much is John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc's EIN?

John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4283203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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