Singer Family Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 84-1327455

Singer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado, established in 1995 and granted tax-exempt status in June 1996. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$44.0M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.5M

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

+10.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

-9.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Singer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

Singer Family Foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with consistent annual distributions. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

$3,000 to $1,000,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, New York, and California, which account for 81% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $9.2M (75%)

New York $2.4M (19%)

California $191K (2%)

New Jersey $162K (1%)

District of Columbia $162K (1%)

Virginia $105K (1%)

North Carolina $30K (0%)

Massachusetts $22K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Virginia Washington

Cities

AndoverArlingtonAuroraBaysideBelmontBergenfieldBoulderBrooklynCentennialCharlotteColorado SpringsDenverElmontEmmettEncinatasEncinoFairfaxLauraLittletonLongmont

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023)

Total assets: $43,453,311
Total revenues: $3,255,479
Total expenses: $3,621,010
Investment income and dividends: $1,676,626
Grants and contributions received: $693,044

Asset Growth Total assets have grown from $8.9 million in 2011 to approximately $44 million in 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$44,041,271	$43,453,311	$43,818,842
Revenue	$4,293,114	$3,255,479	$1,051,928
Expenses	$3,705,154	$3,621,010	$2,504,316
Qualifying Distributions	$3,490,000	$3,473,000	$2,378,021
Net Investment Income	$3,168,916	$2,545,210	$942,544
Distributable Amount	$3,943,394	$3,540,486	$3,390,263

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Colorado ($1,001,000), Feeding Coloradofood Bank of the Rockies ($275,000), Jewish Family Service ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADDISON GALLERY OF AMERICAN ART ANDOVER, MA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS LEKET ISRAEL TEANECK, NJ	CHARITABLE	$36,000
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$10,000
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE DENVER DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE	$25,000
BOULDER JCC BOULDER, CO	CHARITABLE	$18,000
CHABAD OF CHERRY CREEK DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE	$18,000
CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE	$10,000
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NY	CHARITABLE	$10,000
COLORADO HORSE RESCUE LONGMONT, CO	CHARITABLE	$10,000
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO CENTENNIAL, CO	CHARITABLE	$125,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Andrea Pollack serves as a key contact for the foundation and is listed as a supporter of the organization.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDREA S POLLACK	PRESIDENT	1	—
CINTRA POLLACK	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1	—

Recent Grant Recipients

Recent developments and announcements

2023

Notable grants from 2023 include:

Jewish Colorado: $1,000,000

Temple Emanuel: $500,000

Feeding Colorado (Food Bank of the Rockies): $250,000

The Jewish Federations of North America: $200,000

Jewish Family Service of Colorado: $175,000

Colorado Public Radio: $125,000

Denver Health Foundation: $100,000

Jewish Joint Distribution Committee: $100,000

World Central Kitchen: $100,000

Denver Public Library Friends Foundation: (amount listed in recent recipients)

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 22066, Denver, CO 80222-0066

Phone: 303-321-0606

EIN: 84-1327455

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Singer Family Foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with consistent annual distributions. Recent grantmaking activity shows: **Grant Metrics (2024)** • Total giving: $3.5 million • Number of grants: 56 • Median grant: $18,000 • Grant range: $3,000 to $1,000,000 **Historical Giving Trends** • 2023: $2.4 million distributed across 55 grants (median $10,000) • 2022: $1.5 million distributed across 50 grants (median $10,000) • 2021: $2.4 million distributed across 52 grants (median $10…

Where does Singer Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, New York, and California, which account for 81% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states.

What size grants does Singer Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Singer Family Foundation awarded 62 grants totaling $3.5M — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Singer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.