Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 59-3024291

To provide educational assistance to members of the gamma sigma chapter of the sigma chi fraternity at auburn university through scholarships and the provision of funds for the operation and maintenance of the deemed educational portion of the fraternity house qualifying as space used exlusively for educational purposes.

Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc at a glance

Total assets
$409,122
+8.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$42,816
+4.1% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$17,736
+4.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$11,968
-87.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Auburn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $270K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gamma Sigma Alumni of Sigma Chiinc Auburn, ALTo provide for various operating, maintenance and renovation expenses relating to the portion of the fraternity house utilized for educational purposes.$80,573
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$409,122$42,816$11,968——$17,736
2023$378,274$41,125$94,135$80,5731$17,044
2022$431,284$47,094$26,140——$16,646
2021$410,330$58,964$12,335——$16,156
2020$363,701$45,785$1,289——$14,327
2019$319,205$197,996$281,702$270,0001$12,573

About Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $409K in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc is led by Alan Shackelford, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alan Shackelford

    President

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Smyth

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wilson Meadows

    Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bob Benz (2019–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc

How large is Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc?

Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc reported $409K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43K.

What is Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc?

Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $409K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc operate?

Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc's EIN?

Sigma Chi Foundation at Auburn University Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3024291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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