Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation
The TR UW A and AL SINSHEIMER FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it reported six grants totaling $550,729, with all but one going to New York recipients.
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation at a glance
In short: Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation gave $551K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,729
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,788
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,243
- Total assets
- $8,505,265
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Roman Jackson, Associate JPMorgan, as the contact and the Sinsheimer Scholar Awards application form as the required material.
- Review Cycle
- February 15 for consideration by April 30.
- Deadline
- February 15 for consideration by April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Roman Jackson Associate Jpmorgan
Mailing address: 270 Park Ave Fl 16, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 464-2073
Email: none@jpmorgan.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Research Foundation for SUNY ($185K). Together the top 6 received $551K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 28 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing’s award restriction specifies medical schools in metropolitan New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2023) to $551K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $551K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation for SUNY Albany, NY | General | $185,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York, NY | General | $125,000 |
| The Joan and Sanford I Weil Medical Valhalla, NY | General | $75,243 |
| Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, NY | General | $75,243 |
| New York University School of Medicine New York, NY | General | $75,243 |
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | General | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,505,265 | $575,854 | $706,581 | $550,729 | 6 | $619,131 | $494,688 | $686,891 |
| 2024 | $8,636,003 | $512,533 | $533,427 | $390,000 | 6 | $444,250 | $419,302 | $605,751 |
| 2023 | $8,665,356 | $459,188 | $365,557 | $225,000 | 5 | $289,228 | $386,507 | $555,285 |
| 2022 | $8,571,725 | $673,876 | $631,171 | $475,000 | 5 | $541,424 | $596,247 | $636,061 |
| 2021 | $8,522,274 | $678,810 | $610,269 | $475,000 | 6 | — | $613,647 | $565,682 |
| 2020 | $8,444,166 | $378,374 | $456,118 | $325,000 | 6 | — | $314,367 | $511,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $687K 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
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as supporting medical research and education, including research related to preventing and curing human diseases. Its 2025 grants went to medical institutions and other educational or research organizations, with each grant’s stated purpose listed as “GENERAL.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $550,729. The median grant was $75,243; individual grants ranged from $15,000 to $185,000. Recipients included Research Foundation for SUNY ($185,000), Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($125,000), The Joan and Sanford I Weil Medical ($75,243), Columbia University College of ($75,243), New York University School of Medicine ($75,243), and Rowan University ($15,000).
The foundation’s filing identifies the Sinsheimer Scholar Awards application form and restricts awards to medical students in medical schools in metropolitan New York. New York University School of Medicine describes its mission as funding postretirement health care benefits for eligible participants and their dependents and beneficiaries under its plan.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $142K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase NA (2021) — Trustee
- Former: JP Morgan Chase N A (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation
How much does Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation give each year?
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation gave $551K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 6 grants.
What is Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's typical grant size?
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,243, and its average grant was $91,788, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation give grants?
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's largest grantees?
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Research Foundation for SUNY ($185,000), Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($125,000) and The Joan and Sanford I Weil Medical ($75,243), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation?
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $687K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as supporting medical research and education, including research related to preventing and curing human diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's EIN?
Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6047421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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