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The Sharon and Morris Silver Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 873091351

The Sharon and Morris Silver Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $124,920 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,110 and the largest $100,000. 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 $155,230 the year before.

57% 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
2023$155,2306$267,645
2024$124,9207$253,479

How to apply

The Sharon and Morris Silver Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Sharon and Morris Silver Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$100,180
California5$24,740

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
West Coast Kollel
New York, NY
General support$100,000
Mikvah Society of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General support$15,000
Hebrew Academy
Huntington Beach, CA
General support$7,500
Young Israel - Century City
Los Angeles, CA
General support$1,110
Beth Jacob Congregation
Beverly Hills, CA
General support$950
Desert Jewish Center Inc
Palm Springs, CA
General support$180
AMIT Children Inc
New York, NY
General support$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sharon and Morris Silver Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sharon and Morris Silver Family Foundation give?

$124,920 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,110.

Who runs The Sharon and Morris Silver Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Morris B Silver (President & CEO), Sharon Silver (Cfo) and Evan Silver (Director).

What does The Sharon and Morris Silver Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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