Singleton Foundation for Financial
Singleton Foundation for Financial is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $199.
Singleton Foundation for Financial at a glance
In short: Singleton Foundation for Financial gave $228K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $227,976
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,994
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $1,468,110
- -70.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Singleton Foundation for Financial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pepperdine University ($225K). Together the top 4 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Singleton Foundation for Financial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2021) to $230K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University Calabasas, CA | Charitable | $225,000 |
| Entrepreneurs Funding Tampa, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| San Gabriel Valley Foundation San Gabriel, CA | Charitable | $300 |
| Goodsports Wall Township, NJ | Charitable | $176 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,468,110 | $7,493,866 | $11,052,067 | $227,976 | 4 | $10,464,775 | $199 |
| 2023 | $4,932,897 | $14,894,180 | $14,282,362 | $227,000 | 2 | $13,834,646 | $1,171 |
| 2022 | $4,686,294 | $14,781,052 | $15,413,746 | $230,000 | 2 | $15,413,746 | $155,433 |
| 2021 | $5,023,733 | $12,067,602 | $15,302,579 | $205,000 | 2 | $15,302,579 | $48,062 |
| 2020 | $7,902,634 | $13,276,101 | $9,437,198 | — | — | — | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Singleton Foundation for Financial is led by Shelley Miles, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shelley Miles
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $238K (2024)
William Singleton
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Thorndike
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Krisel
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jean Gadea
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$39K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Geoffrey Howard
CFO & COO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $219K (2024)
Carolyn Singleton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $238K, to Shelley Miles (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Singleton Foundation for Financial
How much does Singleton Foundation for Financial give each year?
Singleton Foundation for Financial gave $228K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 2 grants.
What is Singleton Foundation for Financial's typical grant size?
Singleton Foundation for Financial's median grant in 2024 was $1,400, and its average grant was $56,994, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Singleton Foundation for Financial give grants?
Singleton Foundation for Financial gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Singleton Foundation for Financial give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Singleton Foundation for Financial's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Singleton Foundation for Financial?
Singleton Foundation for Financial reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Singleton Foundation for Financial's EIN?
Singleton Foundation for Financial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5679434. 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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