The Paul And Emily Singer Family
The Paul & Emily Singer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation (Owings Mills, MD) supporting arts, education, environmental conservation, humanitarian, and animal causes. The official site provides the foundation’s mission, giving priorities, requirements for evaluation, and a donate page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize charities working in arts, education, environmental conservation, animal welfare, or related community services, often with a Maryland connection or clear program alignment and a need for modest operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Project fits stated priorities (arts, education, environment, animals, humanitarian).
- • Request size aligns with past grants (typically small to mid-range awards, many under $5K).
- • Demonstrable local or programmatic connection to Maryland increases likelihood of selection.
- • Willingness to make an initial inquiry or establish a relationship before submitting a proposal.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year span 12 states and about 70% of dollars went outside the foundation's home state, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a strictly local funder.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 69 distinct recipients and the foundation consistently made many small grants each year, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set for a foundation of this size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (10 new recipients in 2024 and 14 in 2023), but the foundation also states it primarily funds preselected/invitation-based requests and encourages advance contact, so unfamiliar applicants may gain access but selection appears selective and relationship-influenced.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
