Private foundation · EIN 47-2534260 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Singh World 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $115K total, median $3,000. 64% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$115K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in CA
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gurdwara Sahib Singh SabhaMilpitas, CASikh Temple Construction$22K
Sikh Coordination Committee East CoFlushing, NYChildren welfare & education program.$15K
Nad Music InstituteRenton, WAEducation Enhancement$12K
Global Sikh AffairsLong Island, NYChildren Welfare & Education Program$11K
EnsafSan Francisco, CAEducation Enhancement$10K
United SikhsSouth Richmond Hills, NYCommunity help - flood relief.$7,000
Jus Punjabi BroadcastinAstoria, NYCommunity Help$6,000
Pateni-EducationOakland, CAEducation Enhancement$5,000
Raja SweetsUnion City, CACommunity Help$5,000
Gurdwara Singh Sabha MilpitasMilpitas, CAEducation enhacement in Sikh community$4,000
Bhai Mardana Institute of MusicBuena Park, CAEducation Enhancement$3,500
Punjab MailSacramento, CACommunity Help$2,500
Punjabi Radio Usa-Community EducatiSan Jose, CAEducation enhacement in Sikh community$2,500
Friends of Forman-ScholarshipAtlanta, GAEducation Enhancement$2,292
Gurdwara Sahib El Sobrante-School FEl Sobrante, CAEducation enhacement in Sikh community$1,500
Mohan Singh-Community EducationNew Delhi, INCommunity support to educate community and others bout Sikhism and Sikh history$1,500
Gurdwara Sahib MilpitasMilpitas, CAEducation enhacement in Sikh community$1,100
Lawrence E Tobey-Community EducatioScotts, MIEducation Enhancement$1,055
Sikh Temple StocktonStockton, CAEducation enhacement in Sikh community$1,000
Sade Lok - Community EducationLivermore, CAEducation Enhancement$1,000
Punjab Lok Rang-For Zafarnama EduSacramento, CAEducation Enhancement$500
Khalsa Youth Sports ClubUnion City, CAChildren welfare & education program$500

By state: California 14 · New York 4 · Washington 1 · Georgia 1 · INTL 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Singh World Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Singh World Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Singh World Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $115K across 22 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Singh World Foundation give?

California (14 grants), New York (4 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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