Private foundation · Durham, NC

Silverback Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
51
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactELLIOT BOSSEN SILVERBACK FOUNDATION · 9196720909
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Connie Nickell Bossen
PRESIDENT
Elliot G Bossen
VICE PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
360
Total grants awarded
$1.8M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$60K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$133K
35 grants
2023
$125K
34 grants
2022
$135K
35 grants
2021
$138K
33 grants
2020
$121K
35 grants
2019
$118K
30 grants
2018
$26K
9 grants
2017
$165K
38 grants
2016
$188K
26 grants
2015
$215K
29 grants
2014
$172K
28 grants
2013
$234K
28 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$165K
Duke Cancer Patient Support Program
6 grants · NC
$132K
Duke Cancer Institute
8 grants · NC
$130K
Playworks Durham
8 grants · NC
$108K
8 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$103K
12 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$100K
Duke Children's Hospital
10 grants · NC
$90K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$82K
Museum of Life and Science
11 grants · NC
$56K
Jewish Foundation
4 grants · NC
$35K

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

Duke Cancer Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Chatham County Literacy Council Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$13K
Folds of Honor Eastern Nc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Duke Children's Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Duke University - Iron Dukes Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$9K
Volunteers for Youth
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Happy Ditto Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish for Good
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Museum of Life and Science
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Jason Learning
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
North Carolina Arts in Action
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$4K
Chatham Education Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Urban Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$3K
United Way of Chatham County
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Harper's Home Nc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Durham Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Center for Child and Family Health
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Durham Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Esteamed Coffee Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Triangle
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Cora Food Pantry
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Meals on Wheels Durham
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Great American Songbook Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Corral Riding Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Triangle Artworks
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Durham Ballet Theatre
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Duke Lemur Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Durham Rescue Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Wonder Connection
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Shriners Hospital for Children
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
North Carolina Museum of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
American Dance Festival
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$500
Durham Nativity School
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$500
Nasher Mueseum of Arts at Duke University
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$500
Duke Cancer Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Folds of Honor Eastern Nc
GENERAL SUPPORTGENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$14K
Chatham County Literacy Council Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$13K
Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$6K
Volunteers for Youth
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$6K
Museum of Life and Science
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Duke Children's Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Jewish for Good
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Jordan High School Athletic Booster Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$5K
North Carolina Arts in Action
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$4K
Chatham Education Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Seva Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Durham Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Durham Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Urban Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$3K

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