The Sinclair Foundation
The Sinclair Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. Net investment income was $210.
The Sinclair Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,110
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $210
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $210
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sinclair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Sinclair Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 628% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2020) to $1K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Lyme Alliance Stanford, CT | General Support | $474 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | General Support | $250 |
| UNT College of Business - Dean's Excellence Fund Denton, TX | General Support | $250 |
| Komen North Texas Plano, TX | General Support | $150 |
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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 | $4,110 | $210 | — | — | — | — | $210 | $178 |
| 2024 | $3,900 | $192 | — | — | — | — | $192 | $162 |
| 2023 | $3,708 | $157 | — | — | — | — | $157 | $153 |
| 2022 | $3,551 | $425 | $1,354 | $1,124 | 4 | $1,174 | — | $187 |
| 2021 | $4,480 | $124 | $200 | $200 | 1 | $200 | $124 | $224 |
| 2020 | $4,556 | $119 | $150 | $150 | 1 | — | $119 | $224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sinclair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sinclair Foundation is led by Judson Mark Sinclair, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judson Mark Sinclair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Sinclair Foundation
How large is The Sinclair Foundation?
The Sinclair Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $210.
Where does The Sinclair Foundation operate?
The Sinclair Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Texas.
How much is The Sinclair Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Sinclair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Sinclair Foundation's EIN?
The Sinclair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6350967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 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 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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