Sigma Kappa Foundation
The Sigma Kappa Foundation exists to enhance the lives of sigma kappa members.
Sigma Kappa Foundation at a glance
In short: Sigma Kappa Foundation gave $162K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,045
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,023
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $81,023
- Total assets
- $12,100,480
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sigma Kappa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sigma Kappa Sorority ($132K). Together the top 2 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sigma Kappa Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2023) to $353K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Kappa Sorority Carmel, IN | Leadership and Educational Programming for Members | $132,045 |
| Gamma Phi House Corporation Carmel, IN | To support the educational components of the new gamma phi chapter's house | $30,000 |
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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 | $12,100,480 | $2,323,343 | $1,220,192 | $162,045 | 2 | $745,388 |
| 2024 | $10,526,713 | $1,720,495 | $1,213,210 | $175,416 | 3 | $455,370 |
| 2023 | $9,369,444 | $1,872,887 | $1,158,947 | $142,434 | 2 | $606,578 |
| 2022 | $9,839,361 | $2,230,802 | $1,357,094 | $353,111 | 3 | $752,168 |
| 2021 | $10,015,817 | $1,253,849 | $1,099,673 | $169,278 | 2 | $312,701 |
About Sigma Kappa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sigma Kappa Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $745K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigma Kappa Foundation is led by Lisa Swiontek, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Swiontek
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$99K (2021) → $117K (2025)
Tawny James
President
Vice President Finance → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Ahrens
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Bray
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Wilkes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Ivory
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Bechta
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Hohman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy McDonald
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rass
Vice President Administrator
Trustee → Vice President Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Mickler
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Amber Soergel (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Adams (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lynne Walter (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Teresa John (2021–2024) — Vice President Administrator
- Former: Dawn O'Connor (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Lisa Humenik (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marsha Traub (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Womble (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Polizzotto (2021–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Lisa Swiontek (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Sigma Kappa Foundation
How much does Sigma Kappa Foundation give each year?
Sigma Kappa Foundation gave $162K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $175K across 3 grants.
How large is Sigma Kappa Foundation?
Sigma Kappa Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Sigma Kappa Foundation?
Sigma Kappa Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carmel, IN. It holds $12.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sigma Kappa Foundation operate?
Sigma Kappa Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Maine.
What is Sigma Kappa Foundation's EIN?
Sigma Kappa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1778450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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