The Gordon and Jenny Singer Foundation concentrates its funding into a small set of sizable, often repeated grants to a handful of organizations. Their portfolio mixes support for music education and cultural programming with health strategy/health systems work and a notable international/UK focus, and they commonly provide general/operating funding rather than project-restricted awards.
Concentrated giving: a very small number of large grants make up most of the portfolio, with multiple repeat awards to the same organizations and a preference for unrestricted/charitable-purpose support.
Notable grantees: Fig Branch, RTM UK, Intend Health Strategies Inc, VH1 Save The Music
THE GORDON AND JENNY SINGER FOUNDATION is based in Wilmington, Delaware. In the latest 990 year on file, it reported $3,126,428 in annual grants and total assets of $993,431. Its recent grantmaking is concentrated in a small number of relatively large awards, often repeated across multiple years. The foundation’s documented focus areas include music education and school-based instrument programs, health strategy and health-systems consulting organizations, UK-based charitable initiatives or international partners, and operating support for mission-driven nonprofits. Recent large grants include $591,380 to FIG BRANCH in 2025, $534,576 to FIG BRANCH in 2024, and $521,394 to FIG BRANCH in 2023. Other notable grants include $252,761 to RTM UK in 2024, $152,500 to VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC in 2024, and $150,000 to INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC in 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent records show both U.S. and UK recipients, with a significant share of giving directed to organizations outside its headquarters state. Grant sizes in the recent record range from five figures to several hundred thousand dollars, with a median size of $150,000.
Recent grantmaking spans music education, health strategy and health-systems work, and support for UK-based charitable initiatives. Notable grants include $152,500 to VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC in 2024 and $75,000 to VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC in 2023, both described as grants for charitable purposes. Health-related support includes $150,000 to INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC in 2025, along with $150,000 in both 2024 and 2023 to the same organization. International giving appears in grants to RTM UK, including $252,761 in 2024, $244,620 in 2023, and $19,322 in 2025. The foundation also made repeated operating support grants to FIG BRANCH.
THE GORDON AND JENNY SINGER FOUNDATION gives a small number of sizable grants, often at repeated amounts across years. Its typical grant size in the recent record is $62,750 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $246,655 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows recurring support for the same organizations, including FIG BRANCH, RTM UK, and INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC. Grants are commonly described as being for charitable purposes or general/operating support. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its latest 990 year on file is 2025.
$838K
$993K
$762K
$867K
Most grants fall between $63K and $247K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$63K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$247K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Gordon and Jenny Singer Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 18 | $6.2M | 64.3% |
| 2 | United StatesDomestic |
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THE GORDON AND JENNY SINGER FOUNDATION gives nationally, with recipients in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The state where it gives most often is New York. Delaware, the headquarters state, accounts for 12% of grants. Recent U.S. recipients also include Massachusetts, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Delaware. Outside the United States, the foundation has funded organizations in London, including RTM UK and THE TWINNING PROJECT INC. The recipient-country distribution shows 14 grants to the UK and 10 to the US.
The provided data does not include an application process or details about unsolicited requests. The foundation is shown making grants to organizations, not individuals, and its recent grants are concentrated among a small set of repeated recipients.
Recent grants show support for music education and school-based instrument programs, health strategy and health-systems consulting work, UK-based charitable initiatives, and operating support for mission-driven nonprofits. Examples include VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC, INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC, RTM UK, and FIG BRANCH.
In the recent record, grant size is $62,750 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $246,655 at the 75th percentile. Individual grants range from five figures to several hundred thousand dollars, including awards over $500,000 to FIG BRANCH.
The foundation gives nationally. The state where it gives most often is New York. Delaware, its headquarters state, represents 12% of grants. Recent grants also went to recipients in Massachusetts, Virginia, New Hampshire, and the United Kingdom.
Recent recipients include FIG BRANCH, RTM UK, VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC, INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC, FRIENDS OF KING'S COLLEGE LONDON, CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA, PINE COBBLE SCHOOL, GRASSROOT SOCCER INC, and THE TWINNING PROJECT INC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 10 |
| $950K |
35.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIG BRANCH | NORFOLK | $591,380 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC | DEDHAM, MA | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | NEW YORK, NY | $64,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| RTM UK | LONDON | $19,322 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONFOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE TWINNING PROJECT INC | LONDON | $12,875 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FIG BRANCH | NORFOLK | $534,576 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| RTM UK | LONDON | $252,761 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONFOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | $152,500 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | WILMINGTON, DE | $62,000 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| PINE COBBLE SCHOOL | WILLAMSTOWN, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| GRASSROOT SOCCER INC | HANOVER, NH | $33,000 | 2024 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| FIG BRANCH | NORFOLK | $521,394 | 2023 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| RTM UK | LONDON | $244,620 | 2023 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $150,000 | 2023 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2023 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $63,000 | 2023 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION |
FIG BRANCH
$591,380FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
RTM UK
$19,322FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONFOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
THE TWINNING PROJECT INC
$12,875FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FIG BRANCH
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
RTM UK
$252,761FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONFOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC
$152,500FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC
$150,000FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FRIENDS OF KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
$62,000FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
PINE COBBLE SCHOOL
$50,000FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
FIG BRANCH
$521,394FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
RTM UK
$244,620FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
INTEND HEALTH STRATEGIES INC
$150,000FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC
$75,000FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION