Singer John Stephen Foundation
Singer John Stephen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $930.
Singer John Stephen Foundation at a glance
In short: Singer John Stephen Foundation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,500
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,500
- +268.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,500
- Total assets
- $3,230
- -91.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Singer John Stephen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth-El ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Singer John Stephen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $34K (2025) to $69K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth-El Stamford, CT | Support for Daily | $33,500 |
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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 | $3,230 | $4,448 | $39,729 | $33,500 | 1 | $36,211 | $930 | $874 |
| 2024 | $38,534 | $3,234 | $42,133 | $36,400 | 4 | $36,910 | — | $2,852 |
| 2023 | $77,421 | $-5,563 | $78,728 | $69,000 | 5 | $72,176 | — | $5,518 |
| 2022 | $161,555 | $-9,942 | $69,245 | $63,700 | 5 | $64,060 | — | $8,888 |
| 2021 | $240,890 | $10,925 | $47,749 | $41,500 | 4 | $41,860 | $4,835 | $12,797 |
| 2020 | $277,594 | $6,882 | $67,718 | $50,000 | 8 | — | — | $13,271 |
| 2019 | $341,149 | $16,286 | $50,141 | $37,200 | 7 | — | $3,734 | $16,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Singer John Stephen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $874 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Singer John Stephen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Stephen Singer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy A. Singer (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Singer John Stephen Foundation
How much does Singer John Stephen Foundation give each year?
Singer John Stephen Foundation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 4 grants.
How large is Singer John Stephen Foundation?
Singer John Stephen Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $874 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Singer John Stephen Foundation operate?
Singer John Stephen Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York.
What is Singer John Stephen Foundation's EIN?
Singer John Stephen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0203748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Singer John Stephen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/singer-john-stephen-foundation-morg_b10ab03628bc489db94bc51c20db4844
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