The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 13-3151548

The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation has been tax-exempt since April 1983.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$60.9M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.3M

+83.7% YoY

Grant Count

51

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$142K

+116.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants across multiple focus areas. Recent grant activity demonstrates significant philanthropic commitments, including a $500,000 grant to New Covenant House and a $50,000 grant to SPEF. The foundation has also made substantial endowment gifts, including a $3 million endowment gift to support fellows at Columbia Law School.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends to organizations in Connecticut (including Stamford), New York, and other regions across the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AshevilleBeaconBloomingtonBostonBraddockBranfordBridgeportBrightonBronxBurlingtonCalabasasChicagoChicopeeDanburyDarienDenverDorchesterDurhamEast BostonFlorham Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $57.7 million
  • Total Revenue: $3.37 million
  • Total Expenses: $4.78 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$10M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$60,903,594$57,666,837$59,077,805
Revenue$11,565,213$3,373,936$2,572,954
Expenses$8,328,456$4,784,904$4,535,956
Qualifying Distributions$7,791,446$4,327,435$4,074,725
Net Investment Income$11,163,803$2,968,275$2,145,717
Distributable Amount$3,607,706$3,550,036$3,598,848

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$5M$7M69 grants202070 grants202178 grants202260 grants202351 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNI…$3.0MJEWISH COMMUNAL FUND$1.0MROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY$1.0MCONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATI…$170KCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FA…$150KCENTER FOR CHILDRENS ADV…$150KHEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY…$150KHOPE FOR HAITI INC$150KMOSES-WEITZMAN HEALTH SY…$150KONEGOAL$150K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

150<$50K53$50–100K38$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jay H SandakDir, Pres$163KDavid SandakDir, Sec$156K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Shelley LeibowitzDir1
David SandakDir, Sec20$156,000
Jay H SandakDir, Pres20$162,500
Mary E SandakDir, Treas1
Stephen SandakDir1
Thomas SandakDir1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported various charitable initiatives including healthcare, youth services, and educational institutions. Notable recent grants and pledges include funding for pediatric healthcare facilities and support for educational fellowships at major universities.

The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Grants $50,000 To SPEF | Stamford,

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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