Michael Singer Foundation
Michael Singer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $720.
Michael Singer Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Singer Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,900
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,900
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $76,341
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Michael Singer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania Asian American Law Enforcement Association ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Michael Singer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2023) to $8K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Asian American Law Enforcement Association Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $1,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,341 | $720 | $1,931 | $1,900 | 1 | $1,915 | $720 | $3,786 |
| 2024 | $77,552 | $1,158 | $39 | — | — | $15 | $1,158 | $3,778 |
| 2023 | $76,433 | $937 | $719 | $700 | 1 | $715 | $937 | $3,738 |
| 2022 | $76,215 | $78 | $5,093 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,085 | $78 | $3,835 |
| 2021 | $81,230 | $143 | $7 | — | — | — | $143 | $3,996 |
| 2019 | $82,499 | $349 | $7,990 | $7,970 | 4 | — | $349 | $4,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Singer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael Singer Foundation is led by David Singer, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Singer
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Singer
Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Michael Singer Foundation
How much does Michael Singer Foundation give each year?
Michael Singer Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Michael Singer Foundation?
Michael Singer Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Michael Singer Foundation operate?
Michael Singer Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Michael Singer Foundation's EIN?
Michael Singer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2559062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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