Private foundation · EIN 26-3875584 · Owings Mills, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 67 grants paid, $187K total, median $1,025. 37% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
67
$187K
Median grant
$1,025
Stays in MD
37%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 67 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLTo support the organization's programs.$35K
Jewish Natiuonal FundNew York, NYTo support the organization's programs.$18K
Weekend Backpacks for Homeless KidsBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$15K
Kellman Brown AcademyVoorhees Township, NJTo support the organization's programs.$10K
United States Holocaust MemorialWashington, DCTo support the organization's programs.$7,500
Irvine Nature CenterOwings Mills, MDTo support the organization's programs.$6,000
Avda - Aid to Victims of Domestic AbuseHouston, TXTo support the organization's programs.$5,000
Brigance Brigade FoundationOwings Mills, MDTo support the organization's programs.$5,000
Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MDTo support the preservation of the bay$5,000
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's programs.$5,000
Friends of the Israel Defense ForceNew York, NYTo support the organization's programs.$5,000
Pasadena HumanePasadena, CATo support the organization's programs.$5,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCTo support the organization's programs.$5,000
Alzheimer's AssociationTimonium, MDTo support the organization's programs.$4,000
Child Fund InternationalRichmond, VATo support the organization's programs.$3,500
For All AnimalsOwings Mills, MDTo support the organization's programs.$3,000
The Associated Jewish CharitiesBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$3,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyOwings Mills, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,750
Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDSNew York, NYTo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Crosspointe ElementaryBoynton Beach, FLTo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Maryland SPCABaltimore, MDTo support the protection of animals.$1,500
Mazzoni CenterPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's programs.$1,500
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Philadelphia Mural Arts ProgramPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Planned Parenthood of South Eastern PaBensalem, PATo support the organization's programs.$1,500
The Slow Burn Theatre CompanyFort Lauderdale, FLTo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Tilt Institute for the Contemporary ImagePhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYTo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Woodstock Farm SanctuaryHigh Falls, NYTo support the organization's programs.$1,500
Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular InstituteBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,300
Play for PinkNew York, NYTo support the organization's programs.$1,100
Music's PromiseNew York, NYTo support the organization's programs.$1,025
Almost Home Animal RescuePatchogue, NYTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Animal Welfare Association of New JerseyVoorhees Township, NJTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueWashington, DCTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Baltimore Women's Giving CircleBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Building Homes for HeroesIsland Park, NYTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Days End Farm Horse RescueWoodbine, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Gentle Giants Draft Horse RescueMount Airy, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Humane Society of Wicomico CountySalisbury, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Jewish Museum of MarylandBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Marine Mammal Care Center Los AngelesSan Pedro, CATo support the organization's programs.$1,000
National Park Foundation IncWashington, DCTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
The Soup Kitchen of Boynton BeachBoynton Beach, FLTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZTo support the organization's programs.$1,000
Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MDTo support the organization's programs.$500
Alpert Food PantryWest Palm Beach, FLTo support the organization's programs.$500
Baltimore Child Abuse CenterBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$500
Chestnut Ridge Fire DepartmentOwings Mills, MDTo support the organization's programs.$500
Equine-Assisted Therapies of South FlCoconut Creek, FLTo support the organization's programs.$500
Grounds for SculptureHamilton Township, NJTo support the organization's programs.$500
Johns Hopkins Department of PsychiatryBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs$500
Rose of Sharon Equestrian SchoolGlen Arm, MDTo support the organization's programs.$500
Rude Ranch Animal RescueMillersville, MDTo support the organization's programs.$500
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALTo support the organization's programs.$500
The Erin Levitas FoundationBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's programs.$500
The Florida Holocaust MuseumSt Petersburg, FLTo support the organization's programs.$500
WhyyPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's programs.$500

By state: Maryland 25 · Florida 8 · New York 9 · District of Columbia 5 · Pennsylvania 8 · New Jersey 4

About this foundation

Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Owings Mills, Maryland, administered in care of Brian Singer, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $187K across 67 grants, a median of $1,025.

Where does Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation give?

Maryland (25 grants), Florida (8 grants), New York (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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