The Joseph and Rosalyn Sinclair
The Joseph and Rosalyn Sinclair Foundation is a private foundation established in March 1980 and based in Barrington, Rhode Island. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity to support charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$274K
+159.1% YoY
Grant Count
12
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-35.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations to further their charitable purposes. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation demonstrates support for arts and culture as well as reproductive health and family planning services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling approximately $103,041 in 2023:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activity indicates a focus on Rhode Island and the broader New England region, with grants to organizations serving these areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,250,057
- Total Expenses: $137,129
- Investment Income and Dividends: $47,476
- Total Revenues: -$8,766 (reflecting net losses from asset sales)
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,050,000
- Total Revenues: $97,800
- Total Expenses: $295,000
The foundation's financial position is sustained primarily through investment returns rather than contributed income. The foundation has experienced fluctuations in asset values due to market conditions affecting investment performance.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,052,863 | $2,250,057 | $2,395,952 |
| Revenue | $97,899 | $-8,766 | $-24,982 |
| Expenses | $295,093 | $137,129 | $421,292 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $273,500 | $105,541 | $384,646 |
| Net Investment Income | $89,804 | $39,669 | $42,549 |
| Distributable Amount | $122,218 | $106,624 | $119,947 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALYN SINCLAIR | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| SARAH SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM PICCERELLI | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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