Gary Sinise Foundation

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 12/2021, Gary Sinise Foundation employed 63 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 12/2021, Gary Sinise Foundation generated $58.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $36.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 15.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Gary Sinise Foundation has awarded 452 individual grants totaling $24,082,669. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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:

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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 287 GRANTS TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR TIME OF URGENT NEED. THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION HOSTED 56 PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SEVEN-DAY RETREAT, INTRODUCING POST 9/11 INJURED HEROES WITH VETERANS FROM THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WARS. IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION HOSTED 2,850 FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES AT THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL SNOWBALL EVENT AND 4,236 ATTENDEES AT SMALLER VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE FAMILIES ALL YEAR LONG.


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. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION COMPLETED 7 SPECIALLY ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR WOUNDED HEROES. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HAD COMPLETED 75 HOMES FOR OUR INJURED HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE INCEPTION. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE GSF R.I.S.E. PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED WITH 7 ADAPTED VEHICLES, 16 MOBILITY DEVICES, AND 19 HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR AMERICA'S INJURED, WOUNDED, ILL/AGING DEFENDERS.


COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PIVOTED IN 2021 TO BRING JOY & RELIEF TO SO MANY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2021, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 289 CARE PACKAGES TO WWII VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAM ALSO DOCUMENTED 48 ORAL HISTORY STORIES FROM WWII VETERANS AND BY SPONSORING A HISTORIAN FROM THE MUSEUM GSF HAS HELPED WITH THE PROJECT TO DEVELOP AN AI PROFILE FOR INTERVIEWS SO THAT GUESTS CAN ALMOST ASK ANY QUESTION THEY'D LIKE TO ASK AND GET A RESPONSE. 209,485 ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WERE SERVED HEARTY, CLASSIC AMERICAN MEALS AS PART OF OUR SERVING HEROES PROGRAM. 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 ENROLLED 31 AMBASSADORS TO 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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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Singerlewak Llp
Accounting Services
$329,564
Seyfarth Shaw Llp
Legal Services
$285,506
Earthbound Digital
It Consulting
$198,012
Craig Peterson
Background Check/investigation
$104,965
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $90,364
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$55,671,218
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,303,394
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$55,761,582
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $819,520
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,402,644
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $86,393
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $58,070,139

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Gary Sinise Foundation has awarded $8,094,604 in support to 138 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Bluemont, VA

PURPOSE: MENTAL WELLNESS INITIATIVE SUPPORT

$4,000,000

FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS

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Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND WELLNESS SERVICES

$300,000

FIRE DEPARTMENT NY

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Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: FIRST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT

$250,000

NO GREATER SACRIFICE

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

$250,000

EBBETS FIELD WALL REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION

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Verona, NJ

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION SUPPORT GRANT

$100,000

PENTAGON MEMORIAL FUND

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Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION SUPPORT GRANT

$100,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 70 grants that Gary Sinise Foundation has recieved totaling $6,523,301.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Thdf Ii Inc

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: To assist local charities

$1,030,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$901,153
Car Donation Foundation

St Louis Park, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$629,054
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust

Erlanger, KY

PURPOSE: Rehabilitation/ Therapeutic

$500,000
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance Society

Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$500,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$357,774
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$14,740,640
Earnings$2,043,566
Admin Expense$61,497
Ending Balance$16,722,709

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