Louis P Singer Fund Inc
Louis P Singer Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Colorado, New York, and California.
Louis P Singer Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Louis P Singer Fund Inc gave $480K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,000
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,136,489
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis P Singer Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Market Street Suite 302, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (800) 962-6876
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis P Singer Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Of Colorado Foundation ($135K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 142 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado 88%, New York 8%, California 4%, Florida 1%, and Iowa 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis P Singer Fund Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $973K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | To further organization's goals | $134,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, CO | To further organization's goals | $50,000 |
| Boulder County Latina League Boulder, CO | To further organization's goals | $35,000 |
| Boulder Housing Partners Foundation Boulder, CO | To further organization's goals | $35,000 |
| The Cathedral School New York, NY | To further organization's goals | $30,000 |
| Colorado MahlerFest Boulder, CO | To further organization's goals | $25,000 |
| Congregation Har Hashem Boulder, CO | To further organization's goals | $25,000 |
| Boulder JCC Boulder, CO | To further organization's goals | $10,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Denver, CO | To further organization's goals | $10,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association Boulder, CO | To further organization's goals | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The fund files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,136,489 | $1,606,648 | $517,326 | $480,000 | 32 | $480,000 | $502,326 | $181,965 |
| 2024 | $1,113,874 | $1,142,627 | $314,128 | $285,500 | 21 | $285,500 | $280,230 | $141,531 |
| 2023 | $1,119,004 | $1,053,390 | $347,979 | $289,500 | 21 | $289,500 | $397,789 | $103,985 |
| 2022 | $1,046,705 | $2,327,023 | $980,938 | $972,500 | 43 | $972,500 | $1,324,712 | $82,169 |
| 2021 | $695,829 | $880,463 | $291,236 | $278,500 | 25 | $278,500 | $314,831 | $84,731 |
| 2020 | $666,570 | $314,695 | $33,815 | $32,900 | 28 | — | $13,516 | $6,832 |
| 2019 | $611,153 | $29,505 | $114,618 | $106,805 | 86 | — | $21,692 | $52,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis P Singer Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, the University of Colorado Foundation says it receives, manages, and invests gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. Boulder Housing Partners Foundation says it mobilizes resources for supportive and community-building services for residents. Colorado MahlerFest describes its work as advancing music through an annual festival and related educational events. Other supported organizations describe missions in community music, arts education, emergency assistance, and children’s healthcare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 32 grants totaling $480,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $134,500, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $134,500 to the University of Colorado Foundation, $50,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, $35,000 each to Boulder County Latina League and Boulder Housing Partners Foundation, and $30,000 to The Cathedral School. The listed grant purposes were “To further organization's goals.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Midge A Korczak as President, Leslie S Lomas as Vice President, Peter Timmins as Treasurer, and Ayal Korczak as Secretary.
Louis P Singer Fund Inc is led by Midge A Korczak, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midge A Korczak
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leslie S Lomas
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ayal Korczak
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter Timmins
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John D Viener (2019–2020) — Sec'y & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Louis P Singer Fund Inc
How much does Louis P Singer Fund Inc give each year?
Louis P Singer Fund Inc gave $480K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 21 grants.
What is Louis P Singer Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Louis P Singer Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis P Singer Fund Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Louis P Singer Fund Inc give grants?
Louis P Singer Fund Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (12 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Louis P Singer Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Louis P Singer Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To further organization's goals" (32 grants).
Who are Louis P Singer Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Louis P Singer Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University Of Colorado Foundation ($134,500), Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains ($50,000) and Boulder County Latina League ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis P Singer Fund Inc?
Louis P Singer Fund Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $480K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis P Singer Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, the University of Colorado Foundation says it receives, manages, and invests gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis P Singer Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
What is Louis P Singer Fund Inc's EIN?
Louis P Singer Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6077788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis P Singer Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 12, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Louis P Singer Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louis-p-singer-fund-inc-morg_0fbd3d2f26cb40ecad2e3380766cd57e
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