Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cicero, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $178K.
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +207.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +207.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,339,973
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity EtaSam ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity EtaSam Cicero, NY | General | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,339,973 | $191,316 | $113,075 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $178,241 | $50,060 |
| 2024 | $1,261,732 | $8,395 | $33,072 | $32,500 | 1 | $32,500 | $38,100 | $47,202 |
| 2023 | $1,286,409 | $41,129 | $17,500 | $17,500 | 1 | $17,500 | $41,129 | $42,881 |
| 2022 | $1,262,940 | $39,829 | $1,738 | — | — | — | $38,091 | $42,622 |
| 2021 | $1,224,849 | $24,702 | $27,500 | $27,500 | 1 | $27,500 | $24,476 | $42,731 |
| 2020 | $1,229,008 | $18,842 | $5,104 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $70,051 | $36,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc is led by Robert Fagenson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Fagenson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Helfstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bloom
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Mendelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Larry Leonard (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc
How much does Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc give each year?
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc?
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc operate?
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6120929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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