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Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc

Accepts applications Swampscott, Massachusetts · EIN 042986731

Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc is a private foundation in Swampscott, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $21,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3,500 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,5001$41,065
2024$21,0007$19,616

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2024 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

ContactKappa Sigma Fraternity Scholarship
PO Box 218, Wrentham, MA 02093
Phone or email(781) 576-9247
What to submitApplication package must include: 1. Official Application for Scholarship / Kappa Sigma Fraternity Scholarship Committee (Rev 9/23) 2. Official Letter of Recommendation Form (Rev 9/23) 3. Letter of Recommendation (250 words from Parent/Grandparent who attended University of Massachusetts at Amherst and was a member of the Gamma Delta Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity) 4. Candidates Statement (500 words of past accomplishments and future aspirations) 5. Proof of admission to an accredited College/University as a full time undergraduate student
DeadlinesJune 1st of the academic year in which applicants are applying.
RestrictionsThe scholarships are restricted to 75% of total earnings, whether realized or unrealized. Previous scholarship award recipients are not eligible.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts3$9,000
Illinois2$6,000
California1$3,000
Florida1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MA
The purpose of all grants to individuals listed on Part XIV of Form 990-PF is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen by the Scholarship Committee, for the purposes of defraying the costs of higher education enrollment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.$3,000
Individual
IL
The purpose of all grants to individuals listed on Part XIV of Form 990-PF is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen by the Scholarship Committee, for the purposes of defraying the costs of higher education enrollment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.$3,000
Individual
IL
The purpose of all grants to individuals listed on Part XIV of Form 990-PF is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen by the Scholarship Committee, for the purposes of defraying the costs of higher education enrollment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.$3,000
Individual
FL
The purpose of all grants to individuals listed on Part XIV of Form 990-PF is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen by the Scholarship Committee, for the purposes of defraying the costs of higher education enrollment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.$3,000
Individual
MA
The purpose of all grants to individuals listed on Part XIV of Form 990-PF is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen by the Scholarship Committee, for the purposes of defraying the costs of higher education enrollment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.$3,000
Individual
MA
The purpose of all grants to individuals listed on Part XIV of Form 990-PF is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen by the Scholarship Committee, for the purposes of defraying the costs of higher education enrollment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.$3,000
Individual
CA
The purpose of all grants to individuals listed on Part XIV of Form 990-PF is to provide funds to qualifying individuals, having completed the proper application process and chosen by the Scholarship Committee, for the purposes of defraying the costs of higher education enrollment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: June 1st of the academic year in which applicants are applying.

How much does Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc give?

$21,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard Presti (President), John K Stanchfield (Treasurer/Clerk), John J Farrelly (Director) and Tim Schmitt (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Scholarship Fund Of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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