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Robert Sinton Award for Distinguished Leadership

Magnes Museum Foundation

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Overview

Robert Sinton Award for Distinguished Leadership

Organization: Jewish Federation Bay Area

Geographic Scope: Bay Area community

Award Purpose:
Annual award honoring "extraordinary lifetime leaders" who have consistently given their time, leadership, and mentorship to the Jewish community while exemplifying the importance of tzedakah and philanthropy in their lives.

Background:
Named after Robert Sinton, a businessman and community leader whose dedication to the Federation and other Bay Area organizations spanned more than five decades. This prestigious award embodies a passion for Jewish communal volunteerism.

Award Includes:

  • One of the Federation's highest accolades

  • Financial stipend to a Jewish agency or organization chosen by the recipient

  • Presentation at the Federation's Day of Philanthropy event (typically October)

    • Eligibility Criteria:

  • Extraordinary lifetime leaders

  • Consistent service to the Jewish and/or general communities

  • Exemplary commitment to philanthropic values

  • Time, leadership, and mentorship contributions

    • Contact:

  • Email: awards@sfjcf.org

    • What Magnes Museum Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $315K
    Median grant
    $157K
    Range
    $20K–$295K
    • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Berkeley, CA.

    Example grants

    • The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · Berkeley, CA

      For the magnes collection of jewish art and life

      $295K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    jewish

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