Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma

Private foundation · Grantmaker Swampscott, MA EIN: 04-2986731

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma is a private foundation, based in Swampscott, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $4K.

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma at a glance

In short: Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma gave $21K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$21,000
+500.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+600.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,000
-14.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$19,219
-51.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AkronBurlingtonEl Dondo HillsMiramarNapervilleNashuaNorwoodRedondo BeachSouth HamptionSouth HamptonSudbury

How Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma gives

  • Giving grew 600% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $21K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
7 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$21,000
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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
2024$19,219$4,519$27,305$21,0007$26,679$3,893$1,449
2023$39,713$2,610$12,476$3,5001$11,579$1,713$2,166
2022$49,579$3,775$9,525$3,0001$8,769$3,139$2,762
2021$55,329$4,213$8,867$3,0001$8,202$3,641$3,261
2020$59,983$7,113$18,138$12,0004—$6,308$3,568

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma is led by Richard Presti, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Presti

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $350 (2020) → $350 (2024)

  • Ernest Dinisco

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Kaveney

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Farrelly

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurence W. Sullivan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Schmitt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Polopek

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John K. Stanchfield

    Treasurer & Clerk

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $3K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John K Stanchfield — Treasurer/Clerk: $3KJohn K StanchfieldTreasurer/Clerk$3KRichard Presti — President: $350Richard PrestiPresident$350

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to John K Stanchfield (Treasurer/Clerk). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma

How much does Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma give each year?

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma gave $21K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

What is Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma's typical grant size?

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma give grants?

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (29%) and Florida (14%).

Does Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma?

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma's EIN?

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2986731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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