Singh Family Foundation
The Singh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with all stated grant purposes described as supporting the recipient organization’s charitable activities.
Singh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Singh Family Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,550
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,182
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $45,932
- -14.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% 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 Singh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Inder Singh as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Inder Singh
Mailing address: 16303 Ravine Road, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 857-0192
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Singh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Services Agency ($4K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (73%), Washington, DC (18%), Massachusetts (4%), and Washington state (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Singh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $51K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Services Agency Mountain View, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,320 |
| Planned Parenthood San Jose, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,130 |
| Loma Public Education Fund Los Gatos, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,118 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Red Cross USA Washington, DC | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Second Harvest San Jose, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Women's Law Center Washington, DC | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| L G Music Boosters Inc Los Gatos, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $4,000 |
| Fight for the Future Boston, MA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Pomeroy Elementary School Santa Clara, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
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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 | $45,932 | $32,036 | $44,732 | $44,550 | 14 | $44,550 | $1,177 | $2,427 |
| 2023 | $53,882 | $-6,318 | $57,046 | $51,275 | 15 | $51,275 | $1,754 | $4,468 |
| 2022 | $130,699 | $3,035 | $34,459 | $32,131 | 10 | $32,131 | $2,498 | $6,335 |
| 2021 | $144,282 | $170,869 | $27,217 | $26,000 | 11 | $26,000 | $1,156 | $5,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Singh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions include enhancing students’ educational experiences, providing humanitarian aid to people affected by poverty or emergencies, and protecting and expanding the internet’s role in people’s lives. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $44,550. Grants ranged from $1,982 to $4,320, with a median grant of $4,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $4,320 to Community Services Agency, $4,130 to Planned Parenthood in San Jose, $4,118 to Loma Public Education Fund, and $4,000 each to Direct Relief, Red Cross USA, Second Harvest, Women’s Law Center, and L G Music Boosters Inc. Loma Public Education Fund says it raises money to enhance education for students in the Loma Prieta Joint Union School District. Direct Relief describes its work as humanitarian aid for people affected by poverty or emergencies. Fight for the Future, which received $2,000, says it works to protect and expand the internet’s transformative power through civic campaigns and advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Inder M. Singh as CEO and CFO, and Simran K. McWain as secretary.
Singh Family Foundation is led by Inder M. Singh, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Inder M. Singh
CEO & CFO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Simran K. McWain
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Singh Family Foundation
How much does Singh Family Foundation give each year?
Singh Family Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 15 grants.
What is Singh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Singh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,182, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Singh Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Singh Family Foundation give grants?
Singh Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants), Los Gatos, CA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Singh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Singh Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities" (14 grants).
Who are Singh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Singh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Services Agency ($4,320), Planned Parenthood ($4,130) and Loma Public Education Fund ($4,118), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Singh Family Foundation?
Singh Family Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Singh Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Singh Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Singh Family Foundation's EIN?
Singh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1298845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Singh Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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