The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc
The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $91K.
The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc gave $186K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,854
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $92,927
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $92,927
- Total assets
- $3,318,626
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Renown Health Foundation ($176K). Together the top 2 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2023) to $190K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | Pediatric Ophthalmology | $175,854 |
| All May See Foundation San Francisco, CA | Preservation of Sight | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,318,626 | $197,953 | $251,089 | $185,854 | 2 | $185,854 | $90,563 | $187,610 |
| 2023 | $3,172,657 | $28,895 | $242,174 | $184,988 | 2 | $184,988 | $71,144 | $179,854 |
| 2022 | $3,409,030 | $106,761 | $242,376 | $190,230 | 2 | $190,230 | $102,328 | $186,105 |
| 2021 | $3,474,790 | $181,402 | $251,463 | $190,000 | 2 | $190,000 | $100,366 | $198,147 |
| 2020 | $3,598,457 | $138,586 | $232,319 | $185,000 | 2 | — | $81,107 | $181,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Reese
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $26K (2024)
James P. Pace
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $11K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Theodore Schroader (2020–2023) — Trsutee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $26K, to David Reese (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc
How much does The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc give each year?
The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc gave $186K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 2 grants.
How large is The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc?
The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (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.
Where does The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc operate?
The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc's EIN?
The David and Elva Sinai Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2997430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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