Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

The Robert M Sinskey Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $30K – $150K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesJUNE 1 AND DECEMBER 1
ContactJEFFREY LAPIN · 3104538911
MaterialsLETTER FORM
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jeffrey C Lapin Esq
TRUSTEE
Robert M Sinskey Md
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
83
Total grants awarded
$8.3M
Total amount
$100K
Average grant
$384K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.5M
10 grants
2023
$1.4M
10 grants
2022
$1.6M
12 grants
2021
$1.1M
13 grants
2020
$413K
4 grants
2019
$308K
4 grants
2018
$307K
3 grants
2017
$310K
3 grants
2016
$308K
3 grants
2015
$509K
6 grants
2014
$455K
15 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
Foundation Mass Eye & Ear
4 grants · MA
$1.0M
Musc Storm Eye Institute
5 grants · SC
$705K
4 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$694K
Himalayan Cataractcure Blindness
3 grants · VT
$641K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$600K
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
2 grants · FL
$525K
Seva Foundation
2 grants · CA
$365K
Uc Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
2 grants · CA
$300K
1 grant · MD · ≈ likely match
$250K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Foundation Mass Eye & Ear
GENERAL USE
MA · TY 2024
$350K
Johns Hopkins
GENERAL USE
MD · TY 2024
$250K
Napa Community Foundation
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2024
$216K
Hearing Health Foundation
GENERAL USE
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
GENERAL USE
FL · TY 2024
$150K
Musc Storm Eye Institute
GENERAL USEGENERAL USE
SC · TY 2024
$150K
University of Washington Foundation
GENERAL USE
WA · TY 2024
$125K
Himalayan Cataractcure Blindness
GENERAL USE
VT · TY 2024
$57K
Southern Smoke Foundation
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Edward Charles Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Foundation Mass Eye & Ear
GENERAL USE
MA · TY 2023
$350K
Seva Foundation
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2023
$288K
University of Washington Foundation
GENERAL USE
WA · TY 2023
$249K
Himalayan Cataractcure Blindness
GENERAL USE
VT · TY 2023
$201K
Hearing Health Foundation
GENERAL USE
NY · TY 2023
$150K
Musc Storm Eye Institute
GENERAL USEGENERAL USE
SC · TY 2023
$150K
Southern Invitational Smoke
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Edward Charles Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Oxbow School
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Yellow Farmhouse
GENERAL USE
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Himalayan Cataractcure Blindness
GENERAL USE
VT · TY 2022
$384K
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
GENERAL USE
FL · TY 2022
$375K
University of Washington Foundation
GENERAL USE
WA · TY 2022
$170K
Foundation Mass Eye & Ear
GENERAL USE
MA · TY 2022
$156K
Hearing Health Foundation
GENERAL USE
NY · TY 2022
$150K
Musc Storm Eye Institute
GENERAL USEGENERAL USE
SC · TY 2022
$150K
Seattle Institute Biomedical
GENERAL USE
WA · TY 2022
$104K
Seva Foundation
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2022
$77K
Southern Invitational Smoke
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Edward Charles Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Yellow Farmhouse
GENERAL USE
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Edible Schoolyard
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Foundation Mass Eye & Ear
GENERAL USE
MA · TY 2021
$150K
Musc Storm Eye Institute
GENERAL USE
SC · TY 2021
$150K
University of Washington Foundation
GENERAL USE
WA · TY 2021
$150K
Hearing Health Foundation
GENERAL USE
NY · TY 2021
$150K
Maple Counseling Center
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2021
$135K
Willis Eye Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
PA · TY 2021
$132K
Ascrs Foundation
GENERAL USE
VA · TY 2021
$100K
Rodale Institute
GENERAL USE
PA · TY 2021
$100K
Southern Invitational Smoke
GENERAL USE
TX · TY 2021
$40K
Edward Charles Foundation Inc
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2021
$15K
San Francisco Bay Area Musicians Fund
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Edible Schoolyard
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Yellow Farmhouse
GENERAL USE
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Duke University
GENERAL USE
NC · TY 2020
$300K
Musc Storm Eye Institute
GENERAL USE
SC · TY 2020
$105K
Yellow Farmhouse
GENERAL USE
CT · TY 2020
$4K
Edible Schoolyard
GENERAL USE
CA · TY 2020
$4K
Duke University
GENERAL USE
NC · TY 2019
$300K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.