Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation
To stimulate intellectual achievement, promote morality and citizenship and encourage physical and social development at chapters of sigma phi epsilon fraternity.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,764,594
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,764,594
- +208.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,764,594
- Total assets
- $56,682,775
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sigep Lead Fund ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
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 Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $948K (2021) to $4.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sigep Lead Fund Richmond, VA | Programs | $1,764,594 |
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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 | $56,682,775 | $9,212,112 | $6,160,460 | $1,764,594 | 1 | $334,202 |
| 2024 | $48,071,697 | $4,893,173 | $6,186,908 | $1,717,120 | 3 | $302,337 |
| 2023 | $44,674,912 | $4,762,895 | $5,880,837 | $4,245,430 | 3 | $190,455 |
| 2022 | $43,580,901 | $18,880,897 | $2,446,678 | $1,309,321 | 2 | $30,337 |
| 2021 | $31,176,872 | $3,895,971 | $1,714,588 | $948,077 | 5 | $19,929 |
| 2020 | $23,364,201 | $5,720,976 | $2,190,357 | $1,192,826 | Total only | $82,092 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $334K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation is led by Richard W. Bennett III, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard W. Bennett III
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bittman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garry C. Kief
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Watford
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill McCausland
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Engelhardt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Moulds
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Parrish
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Amato
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Buttram
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthieu Duncan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: De Perry Moulds (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Charlie Amato (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Allardyce (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Carr (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Edward H. Hammond PhD (2020) — President
- Former: Stephen B. Shanklin PhD (2020) — Treasurer
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 Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation
How much does Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation give each year?
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 3 grants.
How large is Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation?
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation reported $56.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What is Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation?
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richmond, VA. It holds $56.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation operate?
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation's EIN?
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6053821. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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