The Myrtle and Rt Sinclair Jr
The Myrtle and RT Sinclair JR Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1993, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on charitable grantmaking to support community needs in North Carolina.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$210K
-0.5% YoY
Grant Count
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+6.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations addressing family assistance, child welfare, healthcare, and community services. Recent grant recipients indicate a focus on:
- Emergency assistance and crisis support for families and individuals
- Child abuse prevention and advocacy
- Healthcare services for underinsured and uninsured populations
- Community outreach and assistance programs
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling at least $55,000 in 2023, with documented grants including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, with documented grants to agencies serving Brunswick County, Duplin County, and New Hanover County.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,076,952
- Total Revenues: $186,311
- Total Expenses: $255,809
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation's expenses exceeded revenues in 2023, indicating distributions from accumulated assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,268,904 | $4,076,952 | $3,885,603 |
| Revenue | $250,825 | $186,311 | $26,519 |
| Expenses | $232,923 | $255,809 | $238,461 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $212,914 | $226,960 | $206,279 |
| Net Investment Income | $232,349 | $155,336 | $90,347 |
| Distributable Amount | $207,820 | $195,641 | $203,644 |
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
93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBY R WHALEY | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| GARRY GARRIS | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| MICHAEL PREVATTE | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| JAMES B SINCLAIR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| W TALMAGE JONES | MEMBER | 0.1 | — |
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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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