Singh Singh Film Fund
Singh Singh Film Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $228K.
Singh Singh Film Fund at a glance
In short: Singh Singh Film Fund gave $354K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $354,000
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,500
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $1,817,197
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Singh Singh Film Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Documentary Fund ($159K). Together the top 4 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Singh Singh Film Fund gives
- Giving grew 608% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 306% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $354K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Documentary Fund Durham, NC | Support Documentary to Be Invisable | $159,000 |
| Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | 1214 Project - Death by Numbers | $105,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures Brooklyn, NY | Production of Films for Social Change | $50,000 |
| Releve Inc Riverton, UT | General Fund | $40,000 |
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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 | $1,817,197 | $256,174 | $475,764 | $354,000 | 4 | $390,137 | $227,559 | $127,702 |
| 2023 | $2,036,787 | $169,761 | $331,365 | $305,000 | 4 | $360,177 | $143,561 | $121,231 |
| 2022 | $2,197,547 | $61,854 | $83,527 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,665 | $31,951 | $135,105 |
| 2021 | $2,216,656 | $201,983 | $84,311 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,900 | $170,872 | $144,993 |
| 2020 | $2,098,583 | $153,349 | $158,008 | $130,000 | 2 | — | $126,403 | $128,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Singh Singh Film Fund reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Singh Singh Film Fund is led by Lekha Sidhu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lekha Sidhu
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alysha Sidhu
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Sidhu
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjiv Sidhu
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Singh Singh Film Fund
How much does Singh Singh Film Fund give each year?
Singh Singh Film Fund gave $354K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $305K across 4 grants.
What is Singh Singh Film Fund's typical grant size?
Singh Singh Film Fund's median grant in 2024 was $77,500, and its average grant was $88,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Singh Singh Film Fund give grants?
Singh Singh Film Fund's top state is North Carolina, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (41%) and New York (14%).
Does Singh Singh Film Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Singh Singh Film Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Singh Singh Film Fund?
Singh Singh Film Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Singh Singh Film Fund's EIN?
Singh Singh Film Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3987299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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