The Virginia & John L Sinclair | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 35-2017213

Foundation Overview

Based in Avon, IN, The Virginia & John L Sinclair has awarded 197 grants totaling $410,000 to organizations in Texas, Indiana and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $400 to $13,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$410,000
Total Assets
$684,716
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

1 of 14 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Indiana

46% of grants are awarded in Indiana, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Avon (68%), Brownsburg (11%), Greencastle (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+8%

Stable funding levels with 8% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Virginia & John L Sinclair's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Avon Rotary Club $400 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2024
Avon United Methodist Church $6,600 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2024
Bastrop Historical Society $6,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2024
Benton County Fop Lodge 89 Foundation $13,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2024
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $2,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2024
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2024
Family Promise $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2024
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2024
Salvation Army $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2024
The Billfish Foundation $1,000 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2024
Tidewater Friends Of Foster Care $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2024
Avon Education Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2024
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2024
Chartway Promise Foundation $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2024
Avon Rotary Club $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Avon United Methodist Church $6,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Bastrop Historical Society $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2023
Bastrop Opera House $2,000 Bastrop, TX, US Charitable 2023
Benton County Fop Lodge 89 Foundation $13,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2023
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2023
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2023
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Salvation Army $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2023
The Billfish Foundation $1,000 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2023
Tidewater Friends Of Foster Care $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2023
Avon Rotary Club $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Avon United Methodist Church $6,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Bastrop Historical Society $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2023
Bastrop Opera House $2,000 Bastrop, TX, US Charitable 2023
Benton County Fop Lodge 89 Foundation $13,000 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2023
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2023
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2023
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2023
Salvation Army $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2023
The Billfish Foundation $1,000 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2023
Tidewater Friends Of Foster Care $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2023
Arc Of The Capital Area $2,000 Austin, TX, US Charitable 2022
Avon Education Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Avon Rotary Club $400 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Avon United Methodist Church $5,100 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bastrop Historical Society $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2022
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2022
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Northwest Arkansas Young Life $6,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Billfish Foundation $500 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2022
Benton County Fop Lodge 89 Foundation $6,500 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2022
Tidewater Friends Of Foster Care $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
Hooked On Hope $1,000 Hiram, GA, US Charitable 2022
Arc Of The Capital Area $2,000 Austin, TX, US Charitable 2022
Avon Education Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Avon Rotary Club $400 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Avon United Methodist Church $5,100 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bastrop Historical Society $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2022
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2022
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Northwest Arkansas Young Life $6,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Billfish Foundation $500 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2022
Benton County Fop Lodge 89 Foundation $6,500 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2022
Tidewater Friends Of Foster Care $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
Hooked On Hope $1,000 Hiram, GA, US Charitable 2022
Arc Of The Capital Area $2,000 Austin, TX, US Charitable 2022
Avon Education Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Avon Rotary Club $400 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Avon United Methodist Church $5,100 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bastrop Historical Society $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2022
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2022
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2022
Northwest Arkansas Young Life $6,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Billfish Foundation $500 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2022
Benton County Fop Lodge 89 Foundation $6,500 Nashville, TN, US Charitable 2022
Tidewater Friends Of Foster Care $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2022
Hooked On Hope $1,000 Hiram, GA, US Charitable 2022
Arc Of The Capital Area $2,000 Austin, TX, US Charitable 2021
Avon Education Foundation $1,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2021
Avon Rotary Club $400 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2021
Avon United Methodist Church $3,600 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2021
Bastrop Historical Society $2,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2021
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2021
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2021
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2021
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2021
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2021
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2021
Northwest Arkansas Young Life $12,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Charitable 2021
Salvation Army $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2021
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2021
The Billfish Foundation $500 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2021
The Refuge For Dmst $2,000 Austin, TX, US Charitable 2021
Tidewater Friends Of Foster Care $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2021
American Saltwater Guides Association $500 Oceanside, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Avon Education Foundation $1,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2020
Avon Rotary Club $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2020
Avon United Methodist Church $3,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2020
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2020
Children's Hospital Of King's Daughters $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2020
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2020
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2020
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2020
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2020
Lynnhaven River Now $500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2020
Norfolk Friends Of Foster Care $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2020
Oakley Chapel United Methodist Church $8,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $1,500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2020
Salvation Army $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2020
St Mary's Home Disabled Children $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2020
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2020
Stop Abuse Inc $500 Virginia Beach, IN, US Charitable 2020
The Billfish Foundation $500 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2020
Young Life $4,000 Fayetteville, AR, US Charitable 2020
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2020
Avon Education Foundation $1,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2018
Eggleston Services $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2018
Avon United Methodist Church $3,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2018
The Billfish Foundation $500 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Charitable 2018
Rotary Club Foundation Of Danville $500 Danville, IN, US Charitable 2018
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2018
Children's Hospital Of King's Daughters $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2018
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2018
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2018
Family Promise $2,500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2018
Arkansas Youth Anglers $4,000 Farmington, AK, US Charitable 2018
Hendricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2018
Norfolk Friends Of Foster Care $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2018
Lynnhaven River Now $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2018
Oakley Chapel United Methodist Church $8,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2018
Project Angel $500 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2018
Ronald Mcdonald House $1,500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2018
Salvation Army $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2018
St Mary's Home Disabled Children $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2018
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2018
Virginia Symphony $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2018
Avon Education Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2017
Avon United Methodist Church $3,400 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2017
Benton Co Habitat For Humanity $4,000 Pine Village, IN, US Charitable 2017
Brownsburg Education Foundation $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2017
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2017
Children's Hospital Of King's Daughters $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2017
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2017
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2017
Gathering Together Hospice $500 Plainfield, IN, US Charitable 2017
Lynnhaven River Now $500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2017
Oakley Chapel United Methodist Church $8,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2017
Project Angel $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2017
Ronald Mcdonald House $1,500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2017
Salvation Army $500 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2017
St Mary's Home Disabled Children $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2017
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2017
Virginia Opera $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2017
Virginia Symphony $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2017
Integrative Health Project (atitlan Multicultural) $3,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Family Promise $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2017
Avon Outdoor Learning Center $600 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2017
Henricks County Community Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2017
Avon Education Foundation $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2016
Avon United Methodist Church $5,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2016
Benton Co Habitat For Humanity $6,000 Pine Village, IN, US Charitable 2016
Brownsburg Education Foundation $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2016
Children's Hospital Of King's Daughters $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Connection Pointe Church $500 Brownsburg, IN, US Charitable 2016
Distinguished Young Women Of Avon $2,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2016
Eastern Va Medical School $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Food Bank Of Southeastern Virgina's Eastern Shore $500 Tasley, VA, US Charitable 2016
Gathering Together Hospice $500 Plainfield, IN, US Charitable 2016
Oakley Chapel United Methodist Church $6,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Project Angel $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2016
Ronald Mcdonald House $1,500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Salvation Army $500 Indianapolis, IN, US Charitable 2016
St Paul The Apostle Catholic Parish $500 Greencastle, IN, US Charitable 2016
Virginia Museum Of Contemporary Art $500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2016
Virginia Opera $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Virginia Symphony $1,000 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Barrett Haven Transitional Housing $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Avon Washington Township Public Library $1,000 Avon, IN, US Charitable 2016
Spca $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016
Lynnhaven River Now $500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2016
Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation $3,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2016
St Mary's Home $500 Norfolk, VA, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 35-2017213
Website N/A
Address 4603 PARKSTONE LN Avon, IN 46123-6883

Key People (1)

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President-treasurer J David Sinclair

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.