Stephen M Silberstein Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Stephen M Silberstein Foundation is a private foundation in Belvedere, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.5 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $4.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.5 million
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$4.0 million
- Assets$204 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.9 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.9 million | 47 | $177 million |
| 2024 | $8.5 million | 47 | $204 million |
How to apply
Stephen M Silberstein Foundation 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.
What Stephen M Silberstein Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | $5.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 14 | $1.9 million |
| New York | 6 | $805,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $50,000 |
| Alaska | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MCF Donor Advised Fund | Umbrella organization for many local nonprofit orgs. | $4.0 million |
| Media Matters for America | Educational radio broadcasting | $350,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | Defend & preserve individual right & liberties | $300,000 |
| National Vote at Home Institute | Ensure the security of our elections and puting voter's needs first | $250,000 |
| Propublica | Investigative reporting | $250,000 |
| Democracy Now | Support public radio journalism | $200,000 |
| National Redistricting Foundation | To dismantle unfair electoral maps and create a redistricting system based on democratic values | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation | Deliver health care services, sex educucation | $200,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Protect wild places & responsible resource use | $200,000 |
| Center for American Progress | Support research & education in economics | $150,000 |
| Common Cause | Vehicle for citizens to make voices heard in political process & hold elected leaders accountable | $150,000 |
| Economic Policy Institute | Think tank to broaden discussion of economic issues to include lower/middle class | $150,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society by turning ideas into action. | $150,000 |
| Institute for Research on Presidental Elections | Educate the public, community leaders, opinion leaders, and policy makers with regard to the manner by which we elect the president of the united states | $140,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Food distribution to those in need. | $100,000 |
| Center for Political Accountability | Supports political accountability and disclosure | $100,000 |
| Greenbelt Alliance | Advocate, provide expertise on, and build support behind public policy and planning that supports open space conservation and smart growth. | $100,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Serves as the people's voice in the nation's capital. | $100,000 |
| Save the Bay | Works to protect & restore the san francisco bay | $100,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Fund independent journalism that increases public awareness of progressive issues | $100,000 |
| One Fair Wage | To end all subminimum wages in the united states and raise wages and working conditions in the service sector in particular. | $100,000 |
| Outdoor Afro | Inspire and promote african american connections and leadership in nature | $97,600 |
| Pardee Historic Home Museum Inc | To encourage learning, understanding, and appreciation of oakland's early history, the contributions of three generations of the pardee family to the city of oakland and the state of california | $80,000 |
| Cityside Journalism Institute | To help people feel more engaged with their city and with one another | $75,000 |
| Green Science Policy Institute | Create a sustainable relationship among one another | $75,000 |
| Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy | Ensures that elected officials, media, and the general public have access to accurate, timely, and straightforward information on current and proposed tax policies. | $75,000 |
| Patriotic Millionaires | Committed to building a more prosperous, stable, and inclusive nation through economic policies and political process policies | $75,000 |
| Calmatters | Inform californians through meaningful journalism about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives | $50,000 |
| Good Jobs First | Promoting accountability in economic development | $50,000 |
| John Burton Foundationcommunity Initiatives | Promotes values of nurturing children and youth who are less fortunate | $50,000 |
| Marin County Bicycle Coalition | Improving our country's roads, multi-use pathways, and off-road facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. | $50,000 |
| Military Religious Freedom Foundation | Protect constitutionally mandated religious freedom | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | Addressing the greatest threats to the sf bay. | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Mime Troupe | Creates and produces theater that presents a working-class analysis of the vents that shape our society, expose social and economic injustice, and demands revolutionary change. | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association | Use research, education, and advocacy to promote good planning and government in the san francisco bay area | $50,000 |
| Voices for Progress | Advocates for the public interest on topics such as the climate, income inequality, and a fair democracy | $50,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | Defend & preserve individual rights & liberties | $30,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | To achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and thorugh college to realize their full potential and positvely impact their communities and the world. | $25,000 |
| Amigos de Las Americas - East Bay Chapter | Promote youth leadership across the americas | $25,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Raise awareness for a two-state solution | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen M Silberstein
- Paul Silberstein
Questions people ask
Does Stephen M Silberstein Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stephen M Silberstein Foundation give?
$8.5 million in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Stephen M Silberstein Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Stephen M Silberstein (President & Treasurer) and Paul Silberstein (Secretary).
What does Stephen M Silberstein Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and science and research.