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Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund

Preselected recipients only Larkspur, California · EIN 943286835

Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund is a private foundation in Larkspur, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,650 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $37,000 the year before.

60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$28,7505$219,559
2023$37,0007$191,840
2024$16,6507$119,552

How to apply

Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$9,650
Georgia1$5,000
Minnesota1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gcapp
Atlanta, GA
General support$5,000
The Women's Building
San Francisco, CA
General support$5,000
From the Heart Productions Inc
Oxnard, CA
General support$2,000
Nbaef Angel Fund
North Branch, MN
General support$2,000
Paws - Shanti Project
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,500
Paws - Shanti Project
San Francisco, CA
General support$1,000
Paws - Shanti Project
San Francisco, CA
General support$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund give?

$16,650 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Silva Watson Moonwalk Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Vivian L Schneider (President).

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