Gary Sinise Foundation
- Assets
- $77.5m
- Revenue
- $10.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 69
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Founding
- 10/2010
- Data as of
- 03/2023
- EIN
- 80-0587086
Organization Overview
Gary Sinise Foundation is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Gary Sinise Foundation employed 69 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gary Sinise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2023, Gary Sinise Foundation generated $10.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.9m during the year ending 03/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Gary Sinise Foundation has awarded 566 individual grants totaling $39,053,132. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AT THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION, WE SERVE OUR NATION BY HONORING OUR DEFENDERS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THOSE IN NEED. WE DO THIS BY CREATING AND SUPPORTING UNIQUE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, INSPIRE, STRENGTHEN, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RELIEF AND RESILIENCY OUTREACH SUPPORTS OUR NATION'S DEFENDERS, WOUNDED/ILL/INJURED VETERANS, THEIR LOVED ONES AND FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES AS THEY COPE WITH TRAUMA AND LOSS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 135 GRANTS TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR TIME OF URGENT NEED. FOR THE SHORT PERIOD YEAR END 03.31.2023, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED 250 ATTENDEES AT VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES.
THROUGH OUR R.I.S.E (RESTORING INDEPENDENCE, SUPPORTING EMPOWERMENT) PROGRAM WE'RE CONSTRUCTING ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIALLY ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR OUR NATION'S MOST SEVERELY WOUNDED VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THIS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS OUR NATION'S WOUNDED HEROES, MANY WHO SUFFER FROM AMPUTATIONS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (TBI), BURNS, AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS. THESE 100% MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES EASE THE DAILY CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO SACRIFICE ALONGSIDE THEM. FOR THE SHORT PERIOD YEAR END 03.31.2023, THE FOUNDATION HAD COMPLETED 81 HOMES FOR OUR INJURED HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE INCEPTION. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE GSF R.I.S.E. PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED WITH 6 ADAPTED VEHICLES, 3 MOBILITY DEVICES, AND 4 HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR AMERICA'S INJURED, WOUNDED, ILL/AGING DEFENDERS.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WORKED HARD TO BRING JOY & RELIEF TO SO MANY ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING PROVIDING CRITICAL FINANCIAL AID FOLLOWING HURRICANE IAN. THE PROGRAM ALSO DOCUMENTED ORAL HISTORY STORIES FROM WWII VETERANS AND THROUGH CONTINUED SPONSORSHIP OF A HISTORIAN FROM THE WORLD WAR II MUSEUM, GSF HAS HELPED TO DEVELOP AN AI PROFILE FOR INTERVIEWS SO THAT GUESTS CAN ALMOST ASK ANY QUESTION THEY'D LIKE TO ASK AND GET A RESPONSE. 17,859 ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WERE SERVED HEARTY, CLASSIC AMERICAN MEALS AS PART OF OUR SERVING HEROES PROGRAM, CLOSING IN ON 870,000 MEALS SINCE GSF BEGAN THIS TRADITION. THESE MEALS ARE A MESSAGE FROM GRATEFUL AMERICANS WHO APPRECIATE THEIR SERVICE AND ARE A REMINDER THAT THEIR SACRIFICES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. THE FOUNDATION HAS 31 AMBASSADORS WHO REPRESENT ITS MISSION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE ROSTER OF SPEAKERS INCLUDES PHILANTHROPIC CELEBRITIES, SEVERELY INJURED VETERANS, AND CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS. THE AMBASSADOR COUNCIL INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND REMINDS COMMUNITIES TO NOT ONLY RECOGNIZE THEIR LOCAL VETERANS, BUT TO REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES MADE BY ALL OF AMERICA'S DEFENDERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Moira Sinise Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Pastor Velasco Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Gregory D Gadson Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Robert Pence Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Patricia Horoho Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Jim Shubert Director/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Seyfarth Shaw Llp Legal Services | 3/30/23 | $149,895 |
Signature Homes Building Homes | 3/30/23 | $305,047 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $101,754 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,358,983 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $700,085 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,460,737 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $415,656 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$243,000 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $15,997 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $10,672,674 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,040,577 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,251,593 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $306,717 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $50,767 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,396,644 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $14,241 |
| Other employee benefits | $132,143 |
| Payroll taxes | $128,207 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $365,237 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $96,761 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $32,806 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,607,229 |
| Advertising and promotion | $59,820 |
| Office expenses | $487,231 |
| Information technology | $269,923 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $226,828 |
| Travel | $381,135 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $51,355 |
| Interest | $165,843 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $61,988 |
| Insurance | $32,530 |
| All other expenses | $158,337 |
| Total functional expenses | $15,917,661 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,272,236 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $18,790,651 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,803,782 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,071,908 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $326,027 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,034,693 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,256,771 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $38,895,427 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,071,135 |
| Total assets | $77,522,630 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,564,692 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $3,238,321 |
| Total liabilities | $6,803,013 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $60,969,042 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $9,750,575 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $77,522,630 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Gary Sinise Foundation has awarded $4,341,042 in support to 24 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AVALON ACTION ALLIANCE PURPOSE: MENTAL WELLNESS INITIATIVES SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO PURPOSE: MENTAL WELLNESS INITIATIVES SUPPORT | $500,000 |
BE STILL MINISTRIES PURPOSE: WOMEN EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT | $350,500 |
PRESSURE LLC PURPOSE: TRAINING FOR 4 FIRE DEPARTMENTS | $150,000 |
ANGELS OF AMERICA'S FALLEN PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHILDRENS OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS | $200,000 |
THE GRATITUDE INITIATIVE PURPOSE: EDUCATION SUPPORT | $150,000 |