The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Owings Mills, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported charitable, food, educational, religious, civic education, and environmental education purposes, among others.
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc gave $130K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,250
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,070
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,537,849
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2416 Velvet Valley Way, Owings Mills, MD 21117-3036
Phone: (410) 363-6644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assoc Jewish Fed Baltimore ($30K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, with reported shares of 4% in the District of Columbia, 2% in New York, 2% in Georgia, and 1% in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 32 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $100K (2022) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assoc Jewish Fed Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Charitable - Food | $30,000 |
| Dyslexia Tutoring Program Baltimore, MD | Education - 2 payments | $28,000 |
| Beth El Annual Appeal Pikesville, MD | Religious | $6,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable - Food | $5,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library Baltimore, MD | Charitable - Community Education | $2,500 |
| Foundation Baltimore Cty Library Towson, MD | Charitable - Community Education | $2,500 |
| Queen Annes County Free Library Stevensville, MD | Charitable - Community Education | $2,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation New York, NY | Civic Education | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Environmental Education | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,537,849 | $166,995 | $132,735 | $130,250 | 32 | $130,250 | $124,510 | $112,427 |
| 2024 | $2,502,922 | $501,649 | $129,585 | $127,650 | 34 | $127,650 | $117,642 | $107,866 |
| 2023 | $2,130,840 | $163,141 | $102,045 | $100,150 | 20 | $100,150 | $111,428 | $87,986 |
| 2022 | $2,069,727 | $104,109 | $102,373 | $100,150 | 18 | $100,150 | $104,109 | $91,187 |
| 2021 | $2,068,011 | $10,751 | — | — | — | — | $10,751 | $107,066 |
| 2020 | $2,073,231 | $154,398 | $124,593 | $121,700 | 42 | — | $118,560 | $104,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, education and libraries, religious organizations, civil liberties, environmental work, health services, and housing.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Dyslexia Tutoring Program says it provides free screening, evaluations, and tutoring for low-income adults and youth with dyslexia and language-based learning differences. Queen Anne’s County Free Library describes its work as providing public library services to address residents’ educational, informational, and recreational needs. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are statements about the grantees, not the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $130,250. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $30,000 each to Assoc Jewish Fed Baltimore and Maryland Food Bank; $28,000 to Dyslexia Tutoring Program; $6,500 to Beth El Annual Appeal; and $5,000 to World Central Kitchen. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to Enoch Pratt Free Library, Foundation Baltimore Cty Library, and Queen Anne’s County Free Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Sinsky-Hopkins as President Treasurer, Gary Sinsky as Vice President, and Thelma Sinsky as Secretary.
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Sharon Sinsky-Hopkins, President Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Sinsky-Hopkins
President Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary John Sinsky
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thelma S Sinsky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sharon Beth Sinsky Hopkins (2020–2024) — President Treasurer
- Former: Ellwood A Sinsky (2020–2021) — President
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 Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc gave $130K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 34 grants.
What is The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,070, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc that year got $625 on average.
Where does The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (13 grants), Annapolis, MD (3 grants) and Chester, MD (2 grants).
Does The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants), "Education" (7 grants) and "Environmental Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Assoc Jewish Fed Baltimore ($30,000), Maryland Food Bank ($30,000) and Dyslexia Tutoring Program ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc?
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, education and libraries, religious organizations, civil liberties, environmental work, health services, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1856421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sinsky-kresser-racusin-memorial-foundation-inc-morg_0abf74e23cbb482ba65d28e062594c7f
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