Singer Family C&E Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Established in December 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$447K
+36.6% YoY
Grant Count
52
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+15.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Music
- Scouting Organizations
- Youth Development
- Leadership Development
Grantmaking
The foundation operates with preselected grantees only and maintains limited staffing, indicating a more selective and focused grantmaking approach.
Grant Range
$3,000 to $60,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Michigan
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,222,598 |
| Total Revenue | $379,090 |
| Total Expenses | $552,981 |
| Total Giving | $446,815 |
| Net Income | -$173,891 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual giving, positioning it in the top 25% of foundations by asset size nationally.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,222,598 | $8,396,489 | $5,657,088 |
| Revenue | $379,090 | $3,194,370 | $20,599 |
| Expenses | $552,981 | $454,969 | $438,980 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $533,358 | $438,184 | $417,942 |
| Net Investment Income | $95,147 | $107,205 | $8,894 |
| Distributable Amount | $336,881 | $304,913 | $267,035 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's governance structure includes:
| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin J Denyse | Board Chair/Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Bronzi | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Bernetta Avery-Denyse | Secretary | 2.5 | $52,000 |
| Judith A Harris | Trustee | 2 | $35,000 |
| Lisa M Williams | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jameson Denyse | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAVIN J DENYSE | BOARD CHAIR/TREASU | 1 | — |
| JUDITH A HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $34,793 |
| MARILYN BRONZI | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BERNETTA AVERY-DENYSE | SECRETARY | 2.5 | $51,750 |
| LISA M WILLIAMS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAMESON DENYSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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