Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA
Ben Silverman Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $8K – $14K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Benjamin Silverman
DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
Jennifer Silverman
SECRETARY AND CFO
Lawrence Rudolph
SECRETARY AND CFO
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
62.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
73
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$145K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$162K
8 grants
2023
$160K
4 grants
2022
$32K
6 grants
2021
$25K
4 grants
2020
$81K
9 grants
2019
$82K
9 grants
2018
$38K
4 grants
2017
$73K
6 grants
2016
$66K
6 grants
2015
$89K
5 grants
2014
$120K
5 grants
2013
$87K
7 grants
Top recipients
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
7 grants · CA
$202K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$202K
2 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$57K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$53K
Israel Emergency Alliance Dba Creative Community F
1 grant · CA
$50K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$40K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$34K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Stratford Shakespeare Festival of America
3 grants
$25K
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CA · TY 2024
$57K
Israel Emergency Alliance Dba Creative Community F
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE.
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Aspen Country Day School Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Aid Coalition
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION/ NOVA FESTIVAL EXHIBITION USA
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of Rodeph Sholom School Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CO · TY 2024
$5K
LA-aretz
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
The Jewish Grad Organization
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Anti Defamation League
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CA · TY 2023
$145K
Heroes Among Us
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Steadman Philippon Research
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Jazz at Aspen Snowmass National Council
TO HELP
CA · TY 2022
$7K
Boston Symphony Orchestra
TO HELP
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Stratford Festival America
TO HELP
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Memorial Sloan Kettering
TO HELP
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Jewish Graduate Student Initia
TO HELP
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Rod Dedeaux Foundation
TO HELP
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
TO PROVIDE A CENTER FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY AND CELEBRATION, A PLACE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND FRIENDSHIP AND HOME TO AN…
CA · TY 2021
$10K
New York Foundation for the Arts
TO EMPOWER ARTISTS AT CRITICAL STAGES IN THEIR CREATIVE LIVES.
NY · TY 2021
$5K
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY AND LEVERAGE ITS RESOURCES TO ASSURE THE CONTINUITY OF JEWISH PEOPLE, SUPPORT A SECURE STATE OF IS…
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Greenspaces LA
TO CREATE, REVITALIZE, RENOVATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC COMMUNITY GARDENS IN UNDERSERVED URBAN LOCATIONS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELE…
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
TO PROVIDE A CENTER FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY AND CELEBRATION, A PLACE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND FRIENDSHIP AND HOME TO AN…
CA · TY 2020
$20K
Anti-defamation League
TO STOP THE DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL.
NY · TY 2020
$15K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
CA · TY 2020
$11K
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
TO SUPPORT THE WORLD CLASS ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND ENRICH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Friends of Rodeph Sholom School
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND INTERNALIZE CORE REFORM JEWISH VALUES
NY · TY 2020
$6K
Up2us Sports
TO ENGAGE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT SPORTS COACHES TO TRANSFORM YOUTH, PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN WORSHIP, TORAH STUDY, AND JEWISH LIFE EXPERIENCES
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, SAFETY AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOS ANGEL…
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Mccabi World Union Inc
TO BRING JEWISH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CLOSER TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL THROUGH SPORTS
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
CA · TY 2019
$22K
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences
TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, EXPRESS THEMSELVES OPENLY AND COMMIT THEMSELVES TO JUSTICE AND ACTIVISM
CA · TY 2019
$10K
Discovery Land Company Foundation
TO STRENGTHEN NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
CA · TY 2019
$10K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
TO PROVIDE A CENTER FOR JEWISH SPIRITUALITY AND CELEBRATION, A PLACE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND FRIENDSHIP AND HOME TO AN…
CA · TY 2019
$10K
Friends of Rodeph Sholom School
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND INTERNALIZE CORE REFORM JEWISH VALUES
NY · TY 2019
$10K
David Lynch Foundation
TO PROMOTE TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION PROGRAM WHICH WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES
NY · TY 2019
$5K
Jewish Family Services
TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ALL AGES, FAITHS AND BACKG…
CA · TY 2019
$5K
The Jewish Federation
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF JEWISH PEOPLE
CA · TY 2019
$5K
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
TO SUPPORT THE WORLD CLASS ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND ENRICH DIVERSE AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD
NY · TY 2019
$5K
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN WORSHIP, TORAH STUDY, AND JEWISH LIFE EXPERIENCES.
NY · TY 2018
$15K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
CA · TY 2018
$13K
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
TO SUSTAIN THE FINANCIAL FUTURE OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC AND BRING ITS MESSAGE THROUGH MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
NY · TY 2018
$5K
Maccabi World Union Inc
TO BRING JEWISH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CLOSER TO JUDAISM AND ISRAEL THROUGH SPORTS
NY · TY 2018
$5K
The Brentwood School
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE EXTENSIVE AND IPRESSIVE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED
CA · TY 2017
$20K
Friends of the Isarel Defense Forces
TO PROVIDE EDUC & WELL-BEING OF THE MEN & WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
CA · TY 2017
$16K
Lacma
TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
CA · TY 2017
$14K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
TO SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2017
$10K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS (INCLUDING SHAKESPEARE PLAYS) FOR AUDIENCES FROM U.S. & ABROAD
TY 2017
$8K
Friends of the Rodeph Shalom School
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION EMBODYING THE HIGHEST JEWISH VALUES
NY · TY 2017
$5K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.