Sigma Chi Foundation
The Sigma Chi Foundation Solicits financial resources, provides faithful stewardship, and engages in exemplary ethical practices in support of Sigma Chi and leadership development.
Sigma Chi Foundation at a glance
In short: Sigma Chi Foundation gave $5.4M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $893K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,356,775
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $892,796
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $512,916
- Total assets
- $31,551,951
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sigma Chi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($1.5M). Together the top 5 received $3.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,378,373), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 29 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sigma Chi Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2021) to $5.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,378,373 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Scholoarship establishement | $1,481,406 |
| Sigma Chi Fraternity Evanston, IL | Grants and scholarships | $725,831 |
| House Corp ETA Chapter (university of Mississippi) University, MS | Renovation of Educational Space | $300,000 |
| House Corp Beta Omicron Chapter (Iowa State University) Ames, IA | Renovation of Educational Space | $300,000 |
| House Corp Beta Rho Chapter (Montana State University) Bozeman, MT | Renovation of Educational Space | $171,165 |
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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 | $31,551,951 | $14,971,831 | $11,651,886 | $5,356,775 | 6 | $225,829 |
| 2024 | $42,588,092 | $14,405,955 | $7,743,594 | $4,430,809 | 4 | $775,102 |
| 2023 | $37,370,178 | $12,671,529 | $11,853,270 | $4,386,118 | 7 | $1,181,662 |
| 2022 | $41,148,904 | $10,362,390 | $11,697,924 | $4,845,151 | 5 | $647,867 |
| 2021 | $40,441,719 | $12,690,646 | $10,428,936 | $3,458,432 | 7 | $548,653 |
| 2020 | $33,758,487 | $8,865,280 | $11,052,490 | $3,782,287 | 4 | $335,940 |
About Sigma Chi Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sigma Chi Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $226K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigma Chi Foundation is led by John Andrew Price, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Andrew Price
Executive Director
COO & Secretary → President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2023
President, General Counsel & Secretary → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Michael Greenberg
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Kevin Miller
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$175K (2025)
Jeffrey S Muir
Chairman
Board Member → Board Member & Chairman, 2023
Board Member & Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C Lawson
Officer
Associate Director of Development → Director of Development, 2023
Director of Development → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $112K (2025)
Andrew Nepp
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Jeffrey Burnside
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Jeffrey T Gill
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & Board Member, 2023
Vice Chairman & Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe W Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A Ursillo
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Coppersmith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Georges
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member- Past, 2022
Board Member- Past → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C Pasquantino
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark V Anderson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Luce
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Quiner
Parliamentarian
Parliamentarian → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Parliamentarian, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Nunemaker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob H Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W Kuykendall
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Green
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: John D Peterson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher M. Walters (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert S Rodgers (2021–2024) — Controller
- Former: Gregory Morgan (2022–2024) — Senior Director of Principal
- Former: Stephen Davidson (2023–2024) — Rmf Executive Director
- Former: Dan Shaver (2024) — Board Member
- Former: John C Akitt (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Church (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Quinton Jay Ford (2024) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Robert D Wilson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Temby (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Sanderson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel P. Walsh (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Ashley Woods (2020–2023) — CEO & President - Past
- Former: John K. Forst (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Joseph J. Durzo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kim A. Caldwell (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert D. Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert E. Joseph (2020–2023) — Parlimentarian & Board Member
- Former: Stephen W. Goodroe (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: C. Loren Butler (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles R. Stamp Jr. (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John A. Koskinen (2021–2023) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: Quentin Jay Ford (2021–2023) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Frank Raymond (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Principal Major Gifts
- Former: Jackson Philbrick II (2021–2022) — Associated Director of De
- Former: Jeffery Rothenberg (2020–2021) — Vice President Development
- Former: John Loes (2020) — Gift Officer
- Former: Stephen C. Pracht (2020) — Director of Development
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $181K, to John Andrew Price (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sigma Chi Foundation
How much does Sigma Chi Foundation give each year?
Sigma Chi Foundation gave $5.4M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 4 grants.
What is Sigma Chi Foundation's typical grant size?
Sigma Chi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $512,916, and its average grant was $892,796, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sigma Chi Foundation give grants?
Sigma Chi Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (28%) and Mississippi (6%).
Does Sigma Chi Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sigma Chi Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Renovation of Educational Space" (3 grants).
Who are Sigma Chi Foundation's largest grantees?
Sigma Chi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Washington ($1,481,406), Sigma Chi Fraternity ($725,831) and House Corp ETA Chapter (university of Mississippi) ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,378,373), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sigma Chi Foundation?
Sigma Chi Foundation reported $31.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.0M.
What is Sigma Chi Foundation?
Sigma Chi Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Evanston, IL. It holds $31.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sigma Chi Foundation's EIN?
Sigma Chi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2208386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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