The Virginia & John L Sinclair

AVON, IN EIN: 35-2017213

The Virginia & John L Sinclair is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AVON, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$600K

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-9.7% YoY

About The Virginia & John L Sinclair

Based on IRS filings

The Virginia & John L Sinclair is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AVON, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AustinAvonBastropBostonBrownsburgColorado SpringsFayettevilleFt LauderdaleGreencastleHiramIndianapolisNashvilleNorfolkOceansideVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$18K$36K$54K$72K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$599,910$624,287$604,291
Revenue$21,691$65,059$20,114
Expenses$46,326$45,063$46,259
Qualifying Distributions$39,000$37,000$39,000
Net Investment Income$11,506$8,388$17,600
Distributable Amount$33,793$31,332$32,937

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$29K$39K21 grants202017 grants202118 grants202212 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BENTON COUNTY FOP LODGE …$13KAVON UNITED METHODIST CH…$7KBASTROP HISTORICAL SOCIETY$6KCHESAPEAKE BAY WINE CLAS…$3KFAMILY PROMISE$2KDISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOME…$2KEGGLESTON SERVICES$1KHENDRICKS COUNTY COMMUNI…$1KSALVATION ARMY$1KTHE BILLFISH FOUNDATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J DAVID SINCLAIRPRESIDENT-TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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