Singer Family Foundation
Singer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, it made 62 grants totaling $3,490,000 to charitable organizations, primarily in Colorado.
Singer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Singer Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Colorado. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,490,000
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,290
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $44,041,271
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (11 of 62, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Singer Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Andrea Pollack for application information. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrea S Pollack
Mailing address: PO Box 22066, Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303) 321-0606
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Singer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Colorado ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
275 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 275 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. Other recipient-state shares were New York at 6%, Virginia at 2%, Washington, DC at 2%, and California at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Singer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 62 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 131% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | Charitable | $1,001,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Feeding Coloradofood Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Charitable | $275,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Denver Health Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Jewish Joint Distribution Comittee New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MTNS Denver, CO | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,041,271 | $4,293,114 | $3,705,154 | $3,490,000 | 62 | $3,490,000 | $3,168,916 | $3,943,394 |
| 2023 | $43,453,311 | $3,255,479 | $3,621,010 | $3,473,000 | 56 | $3,473,000 | $2,545,210 | $3,540,486 |
| 2022 | $43,818,842 | $1,051,928 | $2,504,316 | $2,377,700 | 55 | $2,378,021 | $942,544 | $3,390,263 |
| 2021 | $45,271,230 | $12,245,250 | $1,542,278 | $1,513,900 | 50 | $1,514,998 | $744,478 | $2,357,230 |
| 2020 | $34,568,258 | $874,616 | $2,504,076 | $2,431,900 | 52 | — | $587,300 | $73,977 |
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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations in areas such as community services, food assistance, health, public media, libraries, arts, animal welfare, and Jewish community life.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, Denver Public Library Friends Foundation says it raises money to expand library programs and services, and Denver Dumb Friends League says it works to end pet homelessness and animal suffering. Friends of Faces says it supports epilepsy research and education, while World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 62 grants totaling $3,490,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $1,001,000, with a median of $18,000.
Among the largest grants were $1,001,000 to Jewish Colorado, $500,000 to Temple Emanuel, $275,000 to Feeding Colorado—Food Bank of the Rockies, $200,000 to Jewish Family Service, and $150,000 to Denver Health Foundation. Other grants included $125,000 to Colorado Public Radio and $100,000 to Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrea S. Pollack as president and Cintra Pollack as secretary and treasurer.
Singer Family Foundation is led by Andrea S. Pollack, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea S. Pollack
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cintra Pollack
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Singer Family Foundation
How much does Singer Family Foundation give each year?
Singer Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 56 grants.
What is Singer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Singer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $56,290, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Singer Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Singer Family Foundation give grants?
Singer Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (34 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Singer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on Singer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (62 grants).
Who are Singer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Singer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Colorado ($1,001,000), Temple Emanuel ($500,000) and Feeding Coloradofood Bank of the Rockies ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Singer Family Foundation?
Singer Family Foundation reported $44.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (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.
What does Singer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations in areas such as community services, food assistance, health, public media, libraries, arts, animal welfare, and Jewish community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Singer Family Foundation?
Contact Andrea Pollack for application information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Singer Family Foundation's EIN?
Singer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1327455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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Grantable. (2026). Singer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/singer-family-foundation-morg_cd72b288aadc4e088287ec8e7f5fa554
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