Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta

Private foundation · Grantmaker State College, PA EIN: 23-1709257
Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleEducationStudent servicesSororities and fraternities

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta is a private foundation focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in State College, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $82K.

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta at a glance

In short: Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$90,000
+8900.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$90,000
+8900.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$90,000
Total assets
$2,122,276
-2.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (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 Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Pennsylvania State University: $90KPennsylvania State University$90K

The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania State University ($90K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

University Park

How Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $101K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pennsylvania State University University Park, PAScholarship$90,000
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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
2025$2,122,276$94,128$114,343$90,0001$101,305$82,103$106,435
2024$2,169,955$91,631$117,223$1,0001$12,965$80,007$96,380
2023$1,903,514$60,405$109,870$91,0001$99,500$45,310$94,984
2022$2,147,563$251,866$112,926$87,5001$97,200$239,075$107,361
2021$2,154,901$212,199$116,494$90,0001—$200,240$79,971
2019$1,987,876$83,062$124,480$101,0001—$66,615$95,376

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta is led by Eric Hunn, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eric Hunn

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Len Schwartz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Safra

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Morganstein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Lebow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Bernstein

    Immediate Past President

    President → Immediate Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell Kantrowitz

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Wilk

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Manoff

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Bob Harrison (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Johnathan Tendler (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Taxel (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Wasserman (2019–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Steve Krentzman (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jason Weinstock (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Bruce Edelson (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: James Meister (2019) — Trustee

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 Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta

How much does Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta give each year?

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

How large is Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta?

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta?

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta is a private foundation focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in State College, PA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta operate?

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta's EIN?

Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Delta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1709257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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