Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-6193282

Providing scholastic grants to undergraduate students at UCLA.

Key facts about Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund

In short: Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-6193282
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,167
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$20,167
Median grant
$20,167
Total assets
$3,130,993
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+22.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+22.4% YoY

How Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund gives

  • Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund

Based on IRS filings

Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $225K.

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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

Los Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $22K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Epsilon Pi Alumni of Sigma Nu Fraternity Inc: $20KEpsilon Pi Alumni of Sigma NuFraternity Inc$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Epsilon Pi Alumni of Sigma Nu Fraternity Inc ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Epsilon Pi Alumni of Sigma Nu Fraternity Inc Los Angeles, CAEducational$20,167

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,130,993$2,828,187$2,381,929
Revenue$410,551$182,077$140,977
Expenses$111,437$135,826$128,868
Net Investment Income$225,295$84,949$69,340

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund is led by Peter Merlone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter Merlone

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Zirbel

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Jordan

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Obbage

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Shepherd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott McPherson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Fulton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Layton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund

How much does Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund give each year?

Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.

How large is Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund?

Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $411K.

Where does Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund operate?

Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in California.

What is Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund's EIN?

Sigma Nu Alumni Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6193282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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