The Cindi and Gary Singer
The Cindi and Gary Singer is a private foundation, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $506K. Net investment income was $263K.
The Cindi and Gary Singer at a glance
In short: The Cindi and Gary Singer gave $506K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,860
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,465
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $4,576,848
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 The Cindi and Gary Singer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mass General Brigham ($500K). Together the top 4 received $506K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cindi and Gary Singer gives
- In 2025 it paid out 209% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $501K (2024) to $506K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $506K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass General Brigham Boston, MA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc Needham, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bancroft House Franconia, NH | General Support | $500 |
| Tribetalk Newton, MA | General Support | $360 |
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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 | $4,576,848 | $265,796 | $517,697 | $505,860 | 4 | $513,435 | $262,731 | $245,197 |
| 2024 | $4,828,749 | $209,736 | $511,142 | $500,500 | 2 | $502,475 | $207,826 | $259,850 |
| 2023 | $5,130,155 | $131,326 | $1,846 | — | — | — | $129,480 | $249,641 |
| 2022 | $5,000,675 | $5,001,085 | $410 | — | — | — | $675 | $10,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cindi and Gary Singer reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cindi and Gary Singer's only listed officer is Cindi Singer, Treasurer on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindi Singer
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Singer (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Cindi and Gary Singer
How much does The Cindi and Gary Singer give each year?
The Cindi and Gary Singer gave $506K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $501K across 2 grants.
What is The Cindi and Gary Singer's typical grant size?
The Cindi and Gary Singer's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $126,465, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cindi and Gary Singer give grants?
The Cindi and Gary Singer gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Cindi and Gary Singer give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cindi and Gary Singer's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Cindi and Gary Singer?
The Cindi and Gary Singer reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $513K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cindi and Gary Singer's EIN?
The Cindi and Gary Singer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3547772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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