The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 13-3151548 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$14.2M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$68.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | To endow, and support in perpetuity, the Herbert Singer award for collaborative innovation fund | $10,000,000 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Herbert Singer Award fund for collaborative innovation | $1,500,000 |
| Building One Community Corp | Stamford, CT | for the purchase of Building One Community's building | $1,000,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | Improvement to Nell Singer Lilac Walk fund | $350,000 |
| Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | Singer Public Service Fellowship fund | $155,816 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc | Shelton, CT | The Thomas Merton Center | $150,000 |
| Clicc Inc | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $107,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Taub Center for Social Policy Studies-Israel | $100,000 |
| Building One Community Corp | Stamford, CT | B1C's Immigration Legal Services (ILS) fund | $100,000 |
| Domus Kids Inc | Stamford, CT | Domus' Juvenile Review Board (JRB) Program | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc | Shelton, CT | Merton Family Center | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| New Covenant Center | Stamford, CT | to provide food for the kitchen and pantry | $50,000 |
| Person to Person Inc | Darien, CT | to provide food for the food pantry and food trucks | $50,000 |
| The Open Door Shelter Inc | Norwalk, CT | Emergency fund | $50,000 |
| Harbor Camps Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corp | Beacon, NY | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Shaffer Public Service Fellowship-Law School fund | $30,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | General Unrestricted Support for AmeriCares Free Clinics | $25,000 |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, NY | CNR Serviam Endowed Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Onegoal | Atlanta, GA | One Goal Massachusetts fund | $25,000 |
| Change Summer Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Shattuck Child Care Center Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Building One Community Corp | Stamford, CT | Legal Services fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Center for New American Security Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Empower Spinal Cord Injury Incorporated | Waltham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food Rescue US Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ecsu Foundation Inc | Willimantic, CT | Presidential Strategic Initiatives Fund | $7,500 |
| Jackie Robinson Park of Fame Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc | Chicopee, MA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Camp Belknap | Mirror Lake, NH | Leaders Scholarship Fund | $7,500 |
| Denver Botanic Garden Inc | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Future 5 Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of Americ | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center Incorporated | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Herren Project | Portsmouth, RI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Stamford Emergency Medical Services Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | AmeriCares Free Clinic - Staff National Conference fund | $4,000 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Pine Ridge, SD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Saint Joseph Parenting Center | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Elm Project Inc | Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,157,316 | 44 |
| 2024 | $7,251,938 | 51 |
| 2023 | $3,946,850 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631299349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3151548
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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