Private foundation · Darien, CT

Silver Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K $30K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
61
Repeat grantees
44
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSPRING CYCLE; GRANT PROPOSALS ARE DUE MARCH 31ST / FALL CYCLE; GRANT PROPOSALS ARE DUE SEPT 3OTH
ContactSILVER FAMILY FOUNDATION · 9999999999
MaterialsLETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE SILVER FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT PORTAL AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. PLEASE VISIT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE UNDER GRANTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS TO WHAT THE LOI MUST INCLUDE AND OTHER STEPS NEEDED
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT CAPITAL REQUESTS NOR DOES IT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Philip and Barbara Silver
TRUSTEE
Peter Milo Silver
TRUSTEE
Philip Tyler Silver
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
449
Total grants awarded
$56.3M
Total amount
$125K
Average grant
$17.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.2M
50 grants
2023
$2.5M
49 grants
2022
$6.7M
46 grants
2021
$22.0M
51 grants
2020
$5.2M
43 grants
2019
$5.1M
41 grants
2018
$5.0M
48 grants
2017
$1.8M
43 grants
2015
$3.0M
40 grants
2014
$1.9M
38 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$29.7M
10 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$3.6M
6 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$2.8M
Younglife
3 grants · CO
$2.2M
3 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
Friends of the Children of the Klamath Falls
8 grants · OR
$1.2M
10 grants · OR · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
8 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
10 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$846K
College Possible
10 grants · OR
$750K

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

Younglife
INTRODUCING ADOLESCENTS TO JESUS CHRIST AND HELPING THEM GROW IN THEIR FAITH
CO · TY 2024
$500K
Friends of the Children Seattle
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2024
$250K
Portland Art Museum
YOUTH ENRICHMENT THROUGH ART EDUCATION
OR · TY 2024
$250K
Friends of the Children of the Klamath Falls
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$225K
Friends of the Children Portland
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$165K
De LA Salle North Catholic High School
COLLEGE PREP EDUCATION
OR · TY 2024
$125K
College Possible
MENTORING LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO GET INTO COLLEGEMENTORING LOW INCOME STUDENTS TO GET INTO COLLEGE
OR · TY 2024
$110K
Rainier Scholars
YOUTH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, COLLEGE PREP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
WA · TY 2024
$100K
Far and Wise
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$100K
Communities in School in Peninsula
PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH CONNECTING THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
WA · TY 2024
$60K
Children's Institute
HUMAN SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$58K
Ecosystem Sciences Foundation
RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF ECOLOGY
ID · TY 2024
$50K
Reading Results
WORKING TOWARD THE VISION THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO READ AND SUCCEED
OR · TY 2024
$50K
St Andrew Navity School
EDUCATION IN THE JESUIT TRADITION TO SERVE YOUTH OF ALL FAITHS FROM LOW INCOME BACKGROUNDS
OR · TY 2024
$50K
Idaho Basecamp
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ID · TY 2024
$50K
Year Up Pugent Sound
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Summer Search
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
MENTORING PROGRAM
OR · TY 2024
$50K
Seattle Nativity School
SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH MIDDLE SCHOOL SEEKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH AN EDUCATION THAT N…
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Together We Are Greater Than
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$50K
Rainier Athletes
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2024
$45K
Lee Pesky Learning Center
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ID · TY 2024
$40K
The Space
PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COLLEGE COUNSELING
ID · TY 2024
$40K
Mind Matters of Seattle
PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE
WA · TY 2024
$40K
Metropolitan Family Services
HELP PEOPLE MOVE BEYOND POVERTY, INEQUALITY, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION
OR · TY 2024
$40K
A Village for One
YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$35K
Mind Matters of Portland
PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE
OR · TY 2024
$35K
Camp Tamarack
TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECTS THAT OFFER AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ENVIR…
OR · TY 2024
$35K
Rogue Valley Mentoring
MENTORING PROGRAM
OR · TY 2024
$35K
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
WA · TY 2024
$30K
Treehouse Fund
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER CHILDREN
WA · TY 2024
$30K
Elevate Oregon
SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN\OUT OF SCHOOL AND ATHLETIC\ADVENTURE PROGRAMS
OR · TY 2024
$30K
Reading Partners
YOUTH LITERACY PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Willamette Academy
COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
OR · TY 2024
$29K
Holla
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Blaine County Education Foundation
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
ID · TY 2024
$25K
Youth Villages
YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Citizens for Safe Schools
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras
TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH ORCHESTRAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION EMPHASIZING COLLABORATION AND PROMOTING S…
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Rainier Prep
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Portland Community Football Club
PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CLUB SOCCER TO YOUTH
OR · TY 2024
$25K
The Mentoring Network Inc
MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
ID · TY 2024
$20K
Above and Beyond the Classroom
YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ID · TY 2024
$20K
Reading and Math Inc Dba Ampact
YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Friends of the Mentor
MENTORING PROGRAM
OR · TY 2024
$15K
Blaine County Charitable Fund
COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAM
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Wood River Community YMCA
YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Family Treehouse Cooperative Preschool
YOUTH EDUCATION
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of Explorer Post 58
PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH CHALLENGING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Toy and Joy Makers
COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES
OR · TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.