Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc
Raise funds for the purpose of providing educational grants, scholarships, leadership, educational programming & support of charitable organizations.
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc gave $464K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $232K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $463,928
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $231,964
- +120.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $231,964
- Total assets
- $4,600,272
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phi Sigma Sigma Inc ($404K). Together the top 2 received $464K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 178% 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 $167K (2022) to $464K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phi Sigma Sigma Inc Eldersburg, MD | Leadership and Education | $403,795 |
| Phi Sigma Sigma National Housing Corporation Eldersburg, MD | Housing Education | $60,133 |
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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 | $4,600,272 | $915,984 | $816,159 | $463,928 | 2 | $237,863 |
| 2024 | $4,306,002 | $662,167 | $645,116 | $315,821 | 3 | $164,197 |
| 2023 | $4,004,353 | $528,345 | $495,223 | $195,955 | 2 | $96,261 |
| 2022 | $3,676,256 | $562,043 | $483,266 | $166,954 | 3 | $131,076 |
| 2021 | $4,162,612 | $660,188 | $565,951 | $221,897 | 2 | $265,200 |
About Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eldersburg, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $464K. Net investment income was $238K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc is led by Michelle Ardern, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Ardern
Executive Director
Director → Executive Officio, 2022
Executive Officio → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Freeman Zerhusen
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Kupbens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meggie Baker Daniel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sylvester
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Berson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Gina Kerley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Damore (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Melanie Boone (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jen Wilson (2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Wilson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Vlietstra Wonnenberg (2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Tess Stovall (2022) — Executive Officio
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 Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc
How much does Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc give each year?
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc gave $464K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $316K across 3 grants.
How large is Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc?
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $916K.
What is Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc?
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eldersburg, MD. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc operate?
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota.
What is Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc's EIN?
Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5942561. 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 September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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