Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $5K.
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of at a glance
In short: Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $122,330
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Delta Chi Foundation of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cox Media Group ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 18% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cox Media Group Atlanta, GA | He Robert DG Lewis Watchdog Award. | $1,000 |
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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 | $122,330 | $13,920 | $1,229 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $5,151 | $5,523 |
| 2024 | $104,879 | $3,543 | $565 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $3,478 | $4,607 |
| 2023 | $94,771 | $11,647 | $19,225 | $19,000 | 3 | $19,000 | $2,172 | $4,696 |
| 2022 | $107,693 | $14,977 | $11,065 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | $2,863 | $4,970 |
| 2021 | $106,561 | $15,449 | $11,098 | $10,000 | 4 | — | $1,923 | $4,754 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of is led by Steve Geimann, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Geimann
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill McCloskey
Director
Act Secretary → Treasurer & Interim, 2023
Treasurer & Interim → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Superville
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Allen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kubiske
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delano Massey
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joie Chen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celia Wexler
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaela Roeder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Gilman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Schick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Wojno
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Kopen-Katcef
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viola Gienger
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Amy Fickling (2021–2024) — President & Interim
- Former: Denise Dunbar (2023–2024) — Executive Officio
- Former: Evelyn Hsu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dee Ann Davis Dec Nov (2022–2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Kathryn Foxhall (2022–2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Reginald Stuart (2023) — Director
- Former: John C. Henry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Fickling Eff (2022) — President & Interim
- Former: Bill McCloskey Eff (2022) — Treasurer & Interim
- Former: Frank Quine Dec (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Showstack (2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Reginald Stuart Res (2022) — President
- Former: Frank Quine (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Make (2021) — Director
- Former: Julie Asher (2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Kathy Burns (2021) — Exofficio
- Former: Lesley Israel (2021) — Director
- Former: Reginald Stewart (2021) — President
- Former: Sue Kopen Katcef (2021) — Executive Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Delta Chi Foundation of
How much does Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of give each year?
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
How large is Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of?
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 Delta Chi Foundation of?
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $122K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of operate?
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia.
What is Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of's EIN?
Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6055635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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