Philanthropy & Grantmaking
(T30)
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GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
74/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
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.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$85.5M
Total Revenue
$82.7M
Total Expenses
$83.4M
Net Assets
80
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
89.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
12.10x
Liability-to-Asset
6.3%
Revenue Diversification
90.3%
Executive Compensation
$2.2M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 379 similar organizations
(United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
89.4% | 91.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.0% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.6% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
12.1 mo | 29.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.3% | 6.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
90.3% | 91.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
5.1% | 6.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.2% | 9.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
3.3% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85.5M | $82.7M | $83.4M | 89.4% | 80 |
| 2024 | $81.4M | $75.1M | $80.6M | 86.1% | 68 |
| 2023 | $10.7M | $15.9M | $70.7M | 82.3% | 69 |
| 2022 | $61.3M | $59.2M | $74.3M | 82.0% | 69 |
| 2021 | $113.8M | $36.6M | N/A | — | 63 |
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