Paul E. Singer Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Paul E. Singer Foundation is the charitable outfit of hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer, CEO of Elliott Management and a Giving Pledge signatory. Much of the foundation's grantmaking takes place in New York City. Areas of grantmaking interest include conservative, Jewish and LGBT causes. The foundation also supports health in the New York area.
IP TAKE: Singer is known for his conservative political views, which are reflected in his foundation’s grantmaking. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals.
PROFILE: Singer grew up as one of three children in the New York City area. He received his B.S. in psychology from the University of Rochester and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. In 1977, he founded Elliot Management with $1.3 million that he gathered from friends and family. Singer resides in Manhattan and has had a net worth of around $2.2 billion. He established the Paul E. Singer Foundation in 2010, after signing the giving pledge. Singer is known for his support of conservative causes including free market economic policies, the rule of law, intellectual diversity on campuses and the strengthening of U.S. national security. The Singer Foundation also supports health and Jewish and LGBTQ causes.
This funder maintains a sparse website, limiting information about its specific grantmaking goals and practices. In recent years, grantmaking has prioritized conservative think tanks and Jewish organizations in New York and Israel. Singer became involved in LGBTQ causes, specifically the legalization of same-sex marriage, when his son came out to him. Grantmaking in the area of health has prioritized the New York City area, with large sums going to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Blythdale Children’s Hospital in past years.
The Paul E. Singer Foundation gives away about $20 million in grants each year, with individual grants ranging anywhere from a few thousand to over $1 million. The foundation’s average grant size is about $75,000. Past grantees include the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Onward Israel, the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan, Congregation Beth Elohim and the Jack Kemp Foundation. For additional information about past grantmaking, see the foundation’s tax filings.
The Singer Foundation does not accept grant applications. General inquiries may be directed to the foundation via an online form or by telephone at 212-896-7635.
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