The Singer Foundation
The Singer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $534K. Net investment income was $829K.
The Singer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Singer Foundation gave $534K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $267K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $534,330
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $267,165
- +90.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $267,165
- Total assets
- $5,803,245
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 Singer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Jewish Community Foundation ($178K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 14 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Singer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $282K (2021) to $702K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Various, OR | Education | $356,375 |
| Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Portland, OR | To Fund the Ojcf Scholarship Fund | $177,955 |
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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 | $5,803,245 | $848,970 | $554,937 | $534,330 | 2 | $535,899 | $829,397 | $395,841 |
| 2024 | $5,354,035 | $733,350 | $714,166 | $702,222 | 5 | $703,703 | $719,379 | $393,416 |
| 2023 | $5,216,145 | $377,355 | $351,814 | $342,500 | 1 | $344,191 | $368,171 | $354,867 |
| 2022 | $5,184,197 | $260,573 | $346,116 | $335,000 | 4 | $336,493 | $250,693 | $365,552 |
| 2021 | $5,273,490 | $376,203 | $286,596 | $282,250 | 2 | $282,017 | $288,536 | $313,627 |
| 2020 | $4,258,343 | $304,504 | $380,773 | $365,728 | 5 | — | $225,163 | $260,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Singer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Singer Foundation is led by Kenneth Singer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Singer
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aden Bliss
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Duncan McDonald
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenda H. Singer
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roberta Singer (2020) — Trustee
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 Singer Foundation
How much does The Singer Foundation give each year?
The Singer Foundation gave $534K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $702K across 5 grants.
How large is The Singer Foundation?
The Singer Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $536K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Singer Foundation operate?
The Singer Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Oregon.
What is The Singer Foundation's EIN?
The Singer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3027910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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