Sinex Education Foundation Inc
Sinex Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Singer Island, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing describes eligible organizations as those serving the educational, athletic, or health needs of children and young adults.
Sinex Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sinex Education Foundation Inc gave $150K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +341.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,714
- +246.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $816,060
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sinex Education Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says a charity must obtain an application by contacting the foundation and submit it by October 15. Applications are accepted only from established charitable entities serving children and young adults, with the filing specifying educational, athletic, or health needs.
- Review Cycle
- October 15, 2023, as stated on the 2024 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- October 15, 2023, as stated on the 2024 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald F Sinex
Mailing address: 3730 North Ocean Drive 6 B, Singer Island, FL 33404
Phone: (212) 203-2018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sinex Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of MIami Law School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 73% of grant dollars. California and Virginia each received 7%, while Tennessee and Washington, DC, each received 3%. The listed grants also included recipients in Vermont, Michigan, New York, and South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sinex Education Foundation Inc gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 5900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 513% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of MIami Law School Coral Gables, FL | Contribution to a Law School scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation Reston, VA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | PF | $5,000 |
| Rutland County Humane Society Rutland, VT | Genreal contribution | $2,500 |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital Tampa, FL | General Cntribution | $2,500 |
| K9s for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | General Contribution | $2,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Contribution | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 | $816,060 | $214,160 | $176,500 | $150,000 | 14 | $200,000 | $87,560 | $38,973 |
| 2024 | $596,076 | $90,956 | $135,000 | $34,000 | 11 | $134,000 | $30,956 | $33,854 |
| 2023 | $640,120 | $35,000 | $16,150 | $15,150 | 2 | $16,150 | $19,000 | $29,483 |
| 2022 | $640,120 | $43,620 | $7,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $31,120 | $29,314 |
| 2021 | $603,000 | $130,000 | $92,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $127,552 | $40,000 | $35,052 |
| 2020 | $752,417 | $48,621 | $18,204 | $18,204 | 4 | — | $30,000 | $34,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sinex Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts solicitations from charities serving the educational, athletic, or health needs of children and young adults. Its 2025 grants included support for a university law-school scholarship fund, youth outreach, hospitals, veterans’ organizations, and an animal-welfare organization.
Among its 2025 grantees, Young America’s Foundation describes its mission as youth outreach promoting individual freedom, national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. K9s for Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to veterans experiencing PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. The Rutland County Humane Society says it shelters and cares for homeless animals, matches them with adoptive families, and educates pet owners about spaying and neutering.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $150,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest award was $100,000 to the University of Miami Law School for a scholarship fund. Other notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Young America’s Foundation and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation; $5,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the Heritage Foundation; and $2,500 each to the Rutland County Humane Society, Shriners Children’s Hospital, K9s for Warriors, Hillsdale College, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, St. Joseph’s Indian School, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald F. Sinex as trustee, Mija Lee Sinex as president and trustee, and Allison Nolan as trustee.
Sinex Education Foundation Inc is led by Mija Lee Sinex, President & Trustee on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mija Lee Sinex
President & Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald F Sinex
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Nolan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas P Zarilli (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Sinex Education Foundation Inc
How much does Sinex Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Sinex Education Foundation Inc gave $150K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 11 grants.
What is Sinex Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sinex Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sinex Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Sinex Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (7%) and Virginia (7%).
Does Sinex Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Sinex Education Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sinex Education Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sinex Education Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of MIami Law School ($100,000), Young Americas Foundation ($10,000) and Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sinex Education Foundation Inc?
Sinex Education Foundation Inc reported $816K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sinex Education Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts solicitations from charities serving the educational, athletic, or health needs of children and young adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sinex Education Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sinex Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sinex Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0356063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sinex Education Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- 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 April 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Sinex Education Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sinex-education-foundation-inc-morg_af7633eb21434af6b61ac316d7e92b17
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