Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation

The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation that supports nonprofit organizations, causes, and individuals focused on arts and culture, education, environmental conservation, humanitarian issues, and animal concerns in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3), Private Foundation
Website: www.singerff.org
Formation:

2009

Co-Founders:

Paul Singer

Emily Singer

Location: Owings Mills, MD View on map
Tax ID: 26-3875584
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $3,637,829 Revenue: $233,062 Expenses: $262,723

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    The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation was founded in 2008 by Paul N. Singer (not to be confused with hedge-fund manager Paul E. Singer) and his wife Emily Singer. 1

    Grantmaking

    The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. based on the determination of its board of trustees and advisors. The Foundation aims to provide funding to worthy recipients in the areas of arts and culture, education, environmental conservation, humanitarian issues, and animal concerns. 1

    In 2023, some of the Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation’s largest donations went to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($74,000), Weekend Backpacks for Homeless Kids ($15,000), Temple Beth Shalom ($10,000), and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($5,000). 2

    Funding

    The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation is funded by Paul and Emily Singer who contributed $1 million in 2008 at the organization’s onset. In subsequent years, Paul and Emily Singer have contributed smaller amounts. 3

    Leadership

    Paul N. Singer (not to be confused with hedge fund manager Paul E. Singer) and Emily Singer are the co-founders of the Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation. 4

    Members of the board of trustees and advisors include family members Laura Singer Walters, Brian Singer, Joy Singer, and Richard Walters. 4

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $3,637,829 $233,062 $262,723 View
    2023 $3,390,945 $268,422 $288,569 View
    2022 $3,057,736 $329,488 $216,016 View
    2021 $3,622,299 $436,064 $220,951 View
    2020 $3,085,797 $204,342 $218,662 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Brian SingerADMINISTRATOR-TRUSTEE$18,000
    Laura Singer WaltersAMBASSADOR-TRUSTEE$12,000

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $1,512,333
    • Number of Grants: 649
    • Number of Recipients: 162

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $74,0002023 Larry and Maureen Ochstein Charitable Remainder UnitrustTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $45,0002020 The Jewish National Fund-Maryland Region IncTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
    $36,0002024 Jack & Minnie Bennett Annuity TrTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $35,0002024 Larry and Maureen Ochstein Charitable Remainder UnitrustTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $20,4002022 Larry and Maureen Ochstein Charitable Remainder UnitrustTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $17,5002021 Larry and Maureen Ochstein Charitable Remainder UnitrustTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $17,5002021 The Jewish National Fund-Maryland Region IncTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES
    $15,0002024 Weekend Backpacks Baltimore, Inc.TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $15,0002023 Weekend Backpacks Baltimore, Inc.TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $10,4502020 Larry and Maureen Ochstein Charitable Remainder UnitrustTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $10,0002023 Kellman Brown AcademyTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $10,0002023 Temple Beth Shalom of Anne Arunde CountyTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $10,0002021 Mcdonogh School IncorporatedTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $10,0002020 Mcdonogh School IncorporatedTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $8,0002021 Kellman Brown AcademyTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $7,5002022 Temple Oheb ShalomTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $7,5002021 Temple Oheb ShalomTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $7,5002021 Weekend Backpacks Baltimore, Inc.TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $7,5002020 Temple Oheb ShalomTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $7,5002020 Weekend Backpacks Baltimore, Inc.TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $6,5002021 US Holucaust MuseumTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $6,0002024 Irvine Natural Science Center, Inc.TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $6,0002023 Irvine Natural Science Center, Inc.TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
    $5,0002024 Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc.TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE BAY
    $5,0002023 Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., TheTO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE BAY

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    References

    1. “Home.” The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation. Accessed February 27, 2025. https://www.singerff.org/.
    2. The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation, Return of Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2023, Part XIV, Line 3.
    3.  The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation, Return of Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2008, Schedule B, Part I.
    4.  The Paul and Emily Singer Family Foundation, Return of Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2023, Part VII, Line 1.