The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including peace, food assistance, education, support for families in need, and literary and cultural engagement.
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in New York. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,405,000
- +162.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,417
- +184.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,324,642
- -49.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 670509, Dallas, TX 75367
Phone: (972) 383-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illumine Service Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 61 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 9% to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares went to organizations in Washington, DC (1%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Florida (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $255K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1621% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2022) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illumine Service Foundation Jamaica, NY | Foster Peace and Goodwill Through Community-Based Programs | $2,000,000 |
| Deep Vellum Dallas, TX | To amplify diverse voices and foster literary and cultural engagement | $100,000 |
| The Macmillan Institute Duncanville, TX | To Provide Support to Public School Educators | $50,000 |
| The Hopeline Bronx, NY | To provide goods and services to families in need throughout New York city | $50,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | To Provide Food Assistance to Those in Need | $50,000 |
| Video Volunteers New York, NY | To Provide Assistance for Poor and Marginalized People | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Provide Food Assistance for Those in Need | $30,000 |
| The Mad Foundation New York, NY | To Inovate, Collaborate & Build Resilient Food Systems | $25,000 |
| San Miguel Community Foundation Laredo, TX | To Provide Assistance Across San Miguel | $25,000 |
| Social Capital Initiatives New York, NY | To promote services and sustainable development to under-served communities. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,324,642 | $126,245 | $2,410,244 | $2,405,000 | 12 | $2,405,554 | $126,245 | $153,504 |
| 2024 | $4,608,641 | $256,142 | $920,724 | $916,000 | 13 | $917,026 | $255,944 | $249,579 |
| 2023 | $5,273,223 | $4,466,029 | $752,050 | $752,050 | 12 | $752,050 | $216,029 | $215,343 |
| 2022 | $1,559,244 | $23,965 | $140,228 | $139,753 | 4 | $140,228 | $23,965 | $80,035 |
| 2021 | $1,675,507 | $989 | $917,777 | $917,300 | 20 | $917,777 | $989 | $109,647 |
| 2020 | $2,592,295 | $13,681 | $513,891 | $512,100 | 14 | — | $13,656 | $140,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Illumine Service Foundation says its mission is to support activities for peace, including sports and arts for peace. North Texas Food Bank says it works to close the hunger gap in North Texas, while The MacMillan Institute says it equips and inspires public school educators. Video Volunteers describes its mission as empowering poor or marginalized people to become knowledge creators, and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 recipients include The MAD Foundation, which says it supports work to drive change in food systems; San Miguel Community Foundation, which says it grants funds for the benefit of needy nonprofit Mexican charities in San Miguel de Allende; and The HopeLine, which received funding to provide goods and services to families in need throughout New York City, according to the grant purpose in the filing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $2,405,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $30,000. Its largest grant was $2,000,000 to Illumine Service Foundation in Jamaica, New York. Other large grants included $100,000 to Deep Vellum in Dallas, Texas, and $50,000 each to The MacMillan Institute, The HopeLine, and North Texas Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sanjiv Sidhu and Lekha Singh as directors. Megan S. Sidhu is listed as director, treasurer, and secretary.
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lekha Singh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan S. Sidhu
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjiv Sidhu
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation
How much does The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation give each year?
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $916K across 13 grants.
What is The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $200,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation that year got $255K on average.
Where does The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation give grants?
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Illumine Service Foundation ($2,000,000), Deep Vellum ($100,000) and The Macmillan Institute ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation?
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Illumine Service Foundation says its mission is to support activities for peace, including sports and arts for peace. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2849866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sidhu-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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sidhu-singh-family-foundation-morg_2e773fba1a6745b59f9465cfc1208b28
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