Sinai Scholars Inc
Sinai Scholars Inc is a private foundation, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
Sinai Scholars Inc at a glance
In short: Sinai Scholars Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $46,275
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sinai Scholars Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillel Academy of Greater Dayton ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sinai Scholars Inc gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $185K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel Academy of Greater Dayton Dayton, OH | Scholarships | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,275 | $25,000 | $29,710 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $2,343 |
| 2023 | $50,985 | $5,000 | $103,765 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $4,890 |
| 2022 | $149,750 | — | $102,993 | $99,400 | 1 | $99,400 | $9,858 |
| 2021 | $252,743 | $300,000 | $106,550 | $102,750 | 1 | $102,750 | $7,630 |
| 2020 | $59,293 | $182,000 | $189,227 | $185,425 | 3 | — | $3,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sinai Scholars Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sinai Scholars Inc is led by Lee Schear, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Schear
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John M. Cloud
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia J. Schear
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sinai Scholars Inc
How much does Sinai Scholars Inc give each year?
Sinai Scholars Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Sinai Scholars Inc?
Sinai Scholars Inc reported $46K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sinai Scholars Inc operate?
Sinai Scholars Inc has awarded grants in New York, Ohio.
What is Sinai Scholars Inc's EIN?
Sinai Scholars Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0550342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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