The Sigma Delta Tau Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on child- and youth-focused prevention and support programs, Jewish women's services, and internal sorority education/leadership activities. Its largest single beneficiary is Prevent Child Abuse America, indicating a strong commitment to child abuse prevention and parenting education alongside repeated support for Jewish women's programming and its own Sigma Delta Tau Society.
Highly concentrated giving: a small number of multi-year, repeat grants dominate total dollars (one organization receives ~80% of funding). Grants are relatively large and focused rather than widely distributed.
A repeated programming-support grant to Prevent Child Abuse America anchors the Sigma Delta Tau Foundation Inc’s recent giving. That relationship sits alongside funding for Jewish Women International and the foundation’s own Sigma Delta Tau Society, showing a grantmaker that supports child-abuse prevention, Jewish women’s programming, and sorority-based education and leadership work. Across the recent grants list, awards range from larger program commitments to smaller educational grants, with the biggest line items directed to national child-prevention work. The foundation’s internal programming also appears in the record, indicating that some giving is designed to strengthen Sigma Delta Tau member experiences, education, and leadership development. Recent grantees are based in Chicago, Washington, DC, and Carmel, reflecting a mix of national nonprofits and an in-house beneficiary. The pattern is consistent with a funder that ties external philanthropy to mission-related programming and member support rather than a broad, open-ended grant portfolio.
Child abuse prevention is the clearest external cause area in the record. Sigma Delta Tau Foundation Inc awarded $438,827 in 2025 to Prevent Child Abuse America in Chicago for programming support, and also gave $325,850 to the same organization in 2024 for the same purpose. Jewish women’s services are another recurring theme: Jewish Women International received $65,561 in 2025 for programming support, following $52,360 awards in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation also funds its own member-focused work. Sigma Delta Tau Society in Carmel received $47,215 in 2025 for educational programming, and additional awards of $28,030 in 2025 and 2024 reinforce that internal education and chapter support are part of the grantmaking mix.
Recent grants show a median size of $52,360, with a first quartile of $47,215 and a third quartile of $325,850. The distribution includes both repeated mid-sized awards and a much larger program grant at the top end. Several recipients appear across multiple years: Prevent Child Abuse America, Jewish Women International, and Sigma Delta Tau Society all received support in both 2024 and 2025, pointing to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and it does not make program-related investments. Its active grant programs are all U.S.-based, and the listed programs are not marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $47K and $326K, with a median of $52K.
25th Percentile
$47K
Median
$52K
75th Percentile
$326K
About 31% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: Prevent Child Abuse America, Jewish Women International, Sigma Delta Tau Society
Grantmaking is U.S.-based, with 9 of 9 recent grants going to recipients in the United States. The top recipient city is Chicago, where Prevent Child Abuse America is located. Washington, DC appears as another recurring destination through Jewish Women International. Carmel, IN also receives grants through Sigma Delta Tau Society. The foundation’s giving is regional, and 33% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, which is distinct from the headquarters location in Carmel.
The foundation supports child abuse prevention and parenting education, Jewish women’s empowerment and service programs, and sorority education and leadership activities. Recent grants show programming support to Prevent Child Abuse America and Jewish Women International, plus educational programming for Sigma Delta Tau Society.
Yes. Prevent Child Abuse America appears in 2024 and 2025, Jewish Women International appears in 2024 and 2025, and Sigma Delta Tau Society appears in 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
The typical grant size is $47,215 at the 25th percentile, $52,360 at the median, and $325,850 at the 75th percentile. That shows a cluster of mid-sized grants with some substantially larger awards.
The foundation gives most often in Indiana, which accounts for 33% of grants. Recent recipient locations also include Chicago, Washington, DC, and Carmel, and all listed grants went to U.S. recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Sigma Delta Tau Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Collegiate and alumnae Sigma Delta Tau members facing difficulty due to an unforeseeable circumstance or illness. Grants cannot be used to pay Sigma Delta Tau membership dues.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applicants apply when experiencing an unforeseen hardship.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $442,303 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $70,143 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY | CARMEL, IN | $68,700 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
| SIGMA DELTA TAU - GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER | ITHACA, NY | $28,248 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL HOUSING PROJECT |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $438,827 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $325,850 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $65,561 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $52,360 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY | CARMEL, IN | $47,215 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
| SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY | CARMEL, IN | $28,030 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $165,922 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY | CARMEL, IN | $47,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
| JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,783 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY
$68,700EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
SIGMA DELTA TAU - GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER
$28,248EDUCATIONAL HOUSING PROJECT
PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY
$47,215EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY
$28,030EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
SIGMA DELTA TAU SOCIETY
$47,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
