Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $26K.
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $253,689
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($5K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $12K (2023) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Los Angeles Fire Relief | $5,000 |
| Earthlinks Inc Denver, CO | Support Peace Garden | $4,500 |
| World Bicycle Relief Chicago, IL | Support Bicycle Gifts | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,689 | $25,918 | $12,783 | $12,500 | 3 | $12,500 | $25,918 | $13,075 |
| 2024 | $240,554 | $18,572 | $11,650 | $11,500 | 2 | $11,500 | $18,572 | $12,525 |
| 2023 | $233,631 | $-367 | $11,636 | $11,500 | 2 | $11,500 | $8,994 | $11,349 |
| 2022 | $245,634 | $9,467 | $13,273 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $8,009 | $11,784 |
| 2021 | $249,440 | $22,807 | $12,169 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $17,807 | $13,021 |
| 2020 | $238,802 | $12,168 | $12,125 | $12,000 | 6 | — | $12,168 | $11,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation is led by Pat Sinclair, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pat Sinclair
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sinclair
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Yarger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Sinclair
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Weatherford
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation
How much does Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation give each year?
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation give grants?
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (36%) and Illinois (24%).
Does Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation?
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation reported $254K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation's EIN?
Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5371872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Mark Alan Sinclar Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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