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The Singleton Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Franklin, Massachusetts · EIN 912141187

The Singleton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Franklin, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,215 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,615. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $10,750 the year before.

57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,75016$285,127
2024$11,21517$332,041

How to apply

The Singleton Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Singleton Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan2$3,115
Massachusetts6$3,100
Maine4$2,800
New York2$1,500
Mississippi1$250
Tennessee1$250
New Hampshire1$200

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Omena Presbyterian Church
Omena, MI
General support$1,615
Kirk in the Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
General support$1,500
Restore the North Woods
Concord, MA
Enviornmental programs$1,000
Forest Society of Maine
Bangor, ME
Enviornmental programs$1,000
Neads
West Boylston, MA
Soldiers support$1,000
The Lustgarten Foundation
Woodbury, NY
General support$1,000
NRCM
Augusta, ME
General support$1,000
International Seaplane Fly-In
Greenville, ME
General support$550
Team Ruby Hunters Hope Foundation
Orchard Park, NY
General support$500
Hockomock Area YMCA
North Attleboro, MA
General support$500
Fayette County Animal Rescue
Roseville, TN
Animal support$250
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Lincoln, MA
Animal support$250
Individual
ME
General support$250
Cure Alzemier's Fund
Wellesley Hills, MA
General support$250
The Piney Woods School
Piney woods, MS
General support$250
Individual
NH
General support$200
Individual
MA
General support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Singleton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Singleton Family Foundation give?

$11,215 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Singleton Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lee R Singleton (Trustee).

What does The Singleton Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and animals.

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