Reporting says a Manhattan grand jury has been authorized to issue subpoenas in a federal review of Neville Roy Singham’s nonprofit funding network. Sources tell Fox News Digital that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche approved the move, and that investigators are scrutinizing roughly $278 million in transfers that were routed through donor‑advised accounts and other conduits.
Quick update: what happened
According to Fox News Digital, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized a Manhattan grand jury to issue subpoenas in a probe centered on Neville Roy Singham’s financial network. The reporting says the inquiry involves the Southern District of New York and seeks documentary and testimonial evidence tied to donations and grant flows dating back to 2017.
Neville Roy Singham — what investigators are seeking
Sources report federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York secured grand jury authorization so they can compel records and sworn testimony. Grand jury subpoenas can be used to demand bank records, grant agreements, emails and witness interviews from banks, foundations and individuals with relevant information.
Fox News Digital’s coverage indicates investigators are tracing transfers that moved through a Goldman Sachs donor‑advised fund and other vehicles to a network of nonprofits. The reporting names specific figures for the total sums under review and identifies organizations that received funds; those details remain part of ongoing reporting and have not resulted in public charges.
The money trail: $278 million and Goldman Sachs
Reporting cites roughly $278 million in donations and transfers linked to the broader network under review. The figure has been used in multiple reports as the central money trail investigators want to trace.
Fox News Digital quoted a Goldman Sachs spokesperson saying, in essence, that distributions from the donor‑advised account were made to organizations classified by the IRS as nonprofits, that there were no distributions from the account after August 2023, and that the account was closed in early 2024. Those statements come from the bank’s representative as reported; they do not determine legal outcomes but do indicate at least one financial institution has publicly described the account’s status.
Independent of case specifics, federal grand juries have broad subpoena powers to obtain banking and transactional records. For background on how grand juries and subpoenas function in federal investigations, the U.S. courts provides an overview of grand jury procedures and the legal scope of subpoena authority.
Lawmakers and FARA concerns
Republican lawmakers have publicly raised questions about potential foreign influence and transparency tied to the reported funding network. Sen. Jim Banks, as quoted in reporting, has suggested ties between the alleged network and the Chinese Communist Party and criticized donation patterns to left‑leaning groups. Those comments are allegations and reflect lawmakers’ views rather than proven facts.
Some GOP members have also asked whether recipients tied to the reported funding streams should have registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Reporting mentions CodePink as one recipient that drew scrutiny from lawmakers; any assertions about FARA noncompliance remain allegations until investigated and adjudicated by appropriate authorities.
Why it matters and what comes next
Why it matters: The probe touches on policy questions about nonprofit transparency, the oversight of donor‑advised funds, and how large philanthropic flows are monitored when foreign influence concerns are raised. It also tests how financial institutions, tax authorities and prosecutors coordinate when complex charity and grant networks draw scrutiny.
What comes next: With grand jury subpoena authority reportedly in place, prosecutors can seek bank records, grant contracts, internal communications and testimony that may clarify who made decisions about transfers and who received funding. Investigations that use grand juries often produce additional subpoenas and witness interviews; they can also lead to referrals to other enforcement agencies or, if evidence supports it, criminal charges. Grand jury proceedings are typically confidential, so public developments depend on what investigators uncover and whether charges are filed.
Source attribution
This article is based on reporting by Fox News Digital, which reported the grand jury authorization, details about the donor‑advised fund and quotes from a Goldman Sachs spokesperson. To explain the role and authority of federal grand juries and subpoenas, this piece also references general guidance on grand jury procedures from the U.S. federal courts. Allegations tying Neville Roy Singham to foreign entities or asserting FARA violations are reported as allegations by lawmakers and remain unproven. Original reporting: Fox News Digital. For general information on grand juries and subpoena powers, see: U.S. Courts — Grand Jury overview.
