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Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 23-6261152 Website

To promote educational, literary, and charitable purpose by promoting scholarships, student aid, and assistance to needy and deserving students, the development and fostering of the aims and purposes of the educational work of the national fraternity of phi sigma kappa and other charitable purposes as may be deemed from time to time by the foundation's trustees.

Key facts about Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc

In short: Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc gave $181K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-6261152
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$181,306
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$36,261
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$4,151,115
Primary geography
Indiana (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$181K

-44.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-10.7% YoY

How Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $172K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

IndianapolisAlbanyHudsonvilleLawrenceSt. LouisTacomaWest LafyetteGrand RapidsVillanovaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants20218 grants20226 grants20238 grants20245 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2025) to $465K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $181K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grand CHPT of Phi Sigma Kappa: $167K across 3 grantsGrand CHPT of Phi Sigma Kappa$167K · 3 grantsEpsilon Triton Alumni: $8KEpsilon Triton Alumni$8KWest Scholarship: $6KWest Scholarship$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grand CHPT of Phi Sigma Kappa ($167K across 3 grants). Together the top 3 received $181K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K3$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 34 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand CHPT of Phi Sigma Kappa Indianapolis, INLeadership and Education Grants$120,000
Grand CHPT of Phi Sigma Kappa Indianapolis, INShonk Archive/Archivist Salary Supp$27,338
Grand CHPT of Phi Sigma Kappa Indianapolis, INPublication of Signet Magazine$20,000
Epsilon Triton Alumni Washington, DCAnnual meeting, Scholarship$7,968
West Scholarship Tacoma, WAScholarship$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,151,115$3,993,297$3,280,720
Revenue$627,267$1,186,349$918,370
Expenses$699,507$825,178$608,747
Net Investment Income$172,326$190,654$104,886

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Kern, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph Kern

    Executive Director

    Executive Director & COO → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $69K (2022) → $19K (2025)

  • Clay Skurdal

    President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Gagas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bud Hanna

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Roby

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Stack

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith A Clark

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Tabaka

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Hamilton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Wright

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vern P Hackworth

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake Clements

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark D Cowan

    Vice President

    Vice President Alumni Development → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Grunwald

    Vice President

    Treasurer → President, 2022

    President → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad E Burney

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Waltz

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Bennett Williams (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Braden Robert Keeter (2021–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Darren Samuel Azarian (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Harry Gray Hanna Jr. (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Walter Jake Clements (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Gary Kramer (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Matt Waltz (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sean B Eaves (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Adam C Carter (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Hunter Pachman (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jack Barry (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jake Sapp (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: John P Sheehan (2021–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Joseph Teeple (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Nick Zuniga (2021–2022) — Former Executive Director & COO
  • Former: T Scott Lyons (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Tyler Rowland (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Steve Ray Laukhuf (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Trevor Michael Reed (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jon May (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard Hall (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Pritchett (2021) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joseph Kern — Exec Dir/Co: $19KJoseph KernExec Dir/Co$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Joseph Kern (Exec Dir/Co).

Frequently asked questions about Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc

How much does Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc give each year?

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc gave $181K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $325K across 8 grants.

What is Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,261, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc give grants?

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).

Does Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grand CHPT of Phi Sigma Kappa ($167,338 across 3 grants), Epsilon Triton Alumni ($7,968) and West Scholarship ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc?

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $627K.

What is Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc's EIN?

Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6261152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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