Joseph J Sinek Scholarship

Foundation · Grantmaker Algona, IA EIN: 42-6336481

Joseph J Sinek Scholarship is a nonprofit organization, based in Algona, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K.

Key facts about Joseph J Sinek Scholarship

EIN
42-6336481
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,500
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$2,833
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
Iowa (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Joseph J Sinek Scholarship funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Joseph J Sinek Scholarship's 9 itemized 2025 grants were Iowa (88%) and South Dakota (12%). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for Pocahontas Area High School Graduates" (9 grants).

How Joseph J Sinek Scholarship gives

  • Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$26K

-2.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-2.9% YoY

About Joseph J Sinek Scholarship

Based on IRS filings

Joseph J Sinek Scholarship is a nonprofit organization, based in Algona, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Fort DodgeSioux CityAmesAnkenyBrookingsCedar FallsEmmetsburgSheldonStorm LakeAlgonaDes MoinesIndianolaIowa CityOrange CityWaterlooCookevilleCouncil BluffsFayetteForest CityJohnston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$27K$40K$53K1 grants20201 grants202113 grants202217 grants20239 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Iowa Central Community College: $11KIowa Central Community College$11KBuena Vista University: $3KBuena Vista University$3KUniversity of Northern Iowa: $3KUniversity of Northern Iowa$3KDes Moines Area Community College: $2KDes Moines Area CommunityCollege$2KNorthwestern College: $2KNorthwestern College$2KSouth Dakota State University: $2KSouth Dakota State University$2KUpper Iowa University: $2KUpper Iowa University$2KIowa Western Community College: $2KIowa Western Community College$2KUniversity of South Dakota: $2KUniversity of South Dakota$2K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Iowa Central Community College ($10,500), Buena Vista University ($3,000), University of Northern Iowa ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fort Dodge, IASCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$10,500
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY Storm Lake, IASCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Cedar Falls, IASCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$3,000
DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ankeny, IASCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$1,500
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE Orange City, IASCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$1,500
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Brookings, SDSCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$1,500
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY Fayette, IASCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$1,500
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Council Bluffs, IASCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$1,500
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA Vermillion, SDSCHOLARSHIPS FOR POCAHONTAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph J Sinek Scholarship's only listed officer is Iowa State Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Iowa State Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Joseph J Sinek Scholarship operate?

Joseph J Sinek Scholarship has awarded grants in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee.

What size grants does Joseph J Sinek Scholarship award?

In 2025, Joseph J Sinek Scholarship awarded 9 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Joseph J Sinek Scholarship's EIN?

Joseph J Sinek Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6336481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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