Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Manchester, NH EIN: 02-0449779

IRVING AND BERNICE SINGER FAMILY is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. In 2024, it made two grants to Temple Israel in Manchester and stated that it had distributed its remaining assets as part of a complete liquidation.

Key facts about Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation

In short: Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-0449779
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,108
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$22,554
Median grant
$22,554
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$45K

-94.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-78.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported two grants totaling $45,108. The median grant was $22,554. Both grants went to Temple Israel in Manchester: $44,971 for general operating support and $137 for distribution of remaining assets for charitable purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ManchesterNew YorkBrooklineBrooklynNewtonEatontownGreat NeckOceanWest Long BranchActonAgawamAndoverAuburndaleBostonBrightonBryn MawrChestnut HillHaverhillKingstonLittle Neck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M61 grants2020 50 grants2021 39 grants2022 8 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $850K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Temple Israel: $45K across 2 grantsTemple Israel$45K · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Israel ($45K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

152<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 160 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Israel Manchester, NHGeneral Operating Support$44,971
Temple Israel Manchester, NHDistribution of Remaining Assets for Chartiable Purposes$137

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 — $2,091 $49,090 $45,108 2
2023 $46,999 -$32,487 $857,077 $850,000 8
2022 $936,563 $65,871 $102,463 $93,500 39
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$46,999$936,563
Revenue$2,091$-32,487$65,871
Expenses$49,090$857,077$102,463
Qualifying Distributions$45,108$850,000$93,500
Net Investment Income—$15,743$56,908
Distributable Amount$1,496$36,653$48,816

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing listed Alan Singer, Robert Singer, Stephen Singer, Stewart Singer, Joy Sydney, Michael Singer, and Jeffrey Singer as trustees. Michael Sydney was listed as trustee/treasurer.

Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alan Singer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Singer

    Trustee

    Vice President & Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Sydney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Sydney

    Trustee & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Singer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Singer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stewart Singer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Singer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gary J. Singer (2020–2022) — President & Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 75 Ledgewood Road, Manchester, NH 03104
Phone: (603) 695-9339

Frequently asked questions about Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation

How much does Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation give each year?

Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $850K across 8 grants.

How do I apply for a grant from Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation make grants?

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New Hampshire.

How much is Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation's EIN?

Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0449779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Irving and Bernice Singer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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