Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) is dedicated to activating the next generation automotive workforce by providing financial support and career resources to students, schools, educators, and programs that benefit the professional development of young professionals enrolled in various high schools, universities, colleges, and/or vocational schools in the united states. Sema cares aims to bring the voice and resources of this community together to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $81K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,000
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $3,127,329
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer ($27K). Together the top 3 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 68% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $251K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Chattanooga, TN | Donate to Cancer Research | $27,000 |
| Childhelp Phoenix, AZ | Donate to Children in Need | $27,000 |
| Victory Junction Randleman, NC | Donate to Children in Need | $27,000 |
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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 | $3,127,329 | $432,498 | $305,247 | $81,000 | 3 | $240,064 |
| 2024 | $2,817,449 | $546,950 | $400,158 | $132,000 | 3 | $43,448 |
| 2023 | $2,508,648 | $273,752 | $369,670 | $45,030 | 3 | $36,596 |
| 2022 | $2,322,593 | $957,454 | $576,236 | $250,563 | 3 | $316,429 |
| 2021 | $2,620,098 | $564,418 | $354,136 | $20,450 | 3 | $104,170 |
| 2020 | $2,008,565 | $255,373 | $482,216 | $170,454 | 3 | $98,051 |
| 2019 | $2,346,483 | $399,890 | $577,535 | $226,977 | 3 | $136,640 |
About Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Diamond Bar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $240K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Mike Spagnola, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Spagnola
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Fickler
Chairman
Chair Elect & Treasurer → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Afremow
Former Vice President & CFO
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer → Vice President & CFO, 2024
Vice President & CFO → Former Vice President & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Lawrence
Immediate Past Chair & Secretary
Secretary → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Immediate Past Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Miller
Former Senior Vice President & Ops
Co-Ceo, Senior Vice President & Ops → Former Senior Vice President & Ops, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ryan Stutzman
CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim McCarthy
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie White
Chair Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Christopher J. Kersting (2019–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Tim Martin (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: James Lawrence Chair (2024) — Im Past Chair & Secretary · Filing note: Thru 07
- Former: Kyle Fickler Chair Elect (2024) — Chairman · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Melanie White Board Mem (2024) — Chair Elect · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Bunyan Les Rudd (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Matusek (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Doug Evans (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ernie Silvers (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nate Shelton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Lehmen (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $81K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $132K across 3 grants.
What is Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $27,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund's top state is Tennessee, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (33%) and North Carolina (33%).
Does Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.
What is Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Diamond Bar, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4131888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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