Sinegal Family Foundation
The Sinegal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, community services, health, and public broadcasting, as described by the organizations themselves.
Sinegal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sinegal Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,465,380
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,822
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $2,214,720
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sinegal Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4245 Hunts Point Rd, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 454-2804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sinegal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of King County ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 49 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Other recipient-state shares were Connecticut (8%), Indiana (4%), California (4%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sinegal Family Foundation gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 279% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2019) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | Program support | $500,000 |
| Friends of Costco Guild - Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | Program support | $200,000 |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA | Program support | $200,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Program support | $200,000 |
| Rwanda Girls Initiative Medina, WA | Program support | $152,580 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Brotherhood Seattle, WA | Public support | $100,000 |
| San Diego City College San Diego, CA | Program support | $100,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Program support | $100,000 |
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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 | $2,214,720 | $2,234,167 | $2,493,185 | $2,465,380 | 26 | $2,467,735 | $2,231,812 | $2,537,564 |
| 2024 | $2,473,738 | $2,172,813 | $1,995,959 | $1,935,000 | 8 | $1,937,350 | $2,170,463 | $2,251,450 |
| 2023 | $2,296,884 | $2,690,674 | $2,379,575 | $2,375,000 | 6 | $2,377,288 | $2,688,386 | $1,506,578 |
| 2022 | $1,985,785 | $224,226 | $654,265 | $650,000 | 3 | $652,113 | $222,113 | $1,541,716 |
| 2021 | $2,415,824 | $184,845 | $598,650 | $595,000 | 6 | $596,813 | $183,032 | $1,281,740 |
| 2020 | $2,829,629 | $765,852 | $1,615,273 | $1,550,000 | 6 | — | $763,950 | $1,014,606 |
| 2019 | $3,679,050 | $1,738,613 | $288,547 | $280,600 | 12 | — | $1,736,208 | $825,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sinegal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees included Heritage University, which says it works to expand access to higher education for a multicultural and inclusive student body, and Rwanda Girls Initiative, which says it supports girls’ education in Rwanda through scholarships, leadership development, and STEM-focused learning. United Way of King County describes its mission as working with communities to build an equitable future. Other recipients included Seattle University, whose stated mission emphasizes education and preparing leaders for a just and humane world, and PBS Foundation, which says it supports public broadcasting.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $2,465,380. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $62,500. The largest awards included $500,000 to United Way of King County; $200,000 each to Friends of Costco Guild - Children's Hospital, Heritage University, and Save the Children; and $152,580 to Rwanda Girls Initiative. Other listed grants included $125,000 to Seattle University and $100,000 each to Brotherhood, San Diego City College, University of Notre Dame, Northwest Harvest, and ACLU.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JANET L SINEGAL and JAMES D SINEGAL as trustees.
Sinegal Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Sinegal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet L. Sinegal
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sinegal Family Foundation
How much does Sinegal Family Foundation give each year?
Sinegal Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 8 grants.
What is Sinegal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sinegal Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $62,500, and its average grant was $94,822, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sinegal Family Foundation give grants?
Sinegal Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants) and Bellevue, WA (3 grants).
Does Sinegal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Sinegal Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (25 grants).
Who are Sinegal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sinegal Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of King County ($500,000), Friends of Costco Guild - Children's Hospital ($200,000) and Heritage University ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sinegal Family Foundation?
Sinegal Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 does Sinegal Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sinegal Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sinegal Family Foundation's EIN?
Sinegal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6466551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sinegal Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Sinegal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sinegal-family-foundation-morg_c13baadb4bbc43399a26da6e7521103e
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