Silver Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Silver Family Foundation is a private foundation in Darien, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.2 million in 50 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.2 million
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$37,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$156 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.5 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 | $2.5 million | 49 | $37.3 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 50 | $156 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Silver Family Foundation PO Box 18234, Portland, OR 97218 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (999) 999-9999 |
| What to submit | Letter 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 |
| Deadlines | Spring cycle; grant proposals are due march 31st / fall cycle; grant proposals are due sept 3OTH |
| Restrictions | The foundation does not support capital requests nor does it make grants to individuals outside the geographic scope of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Silver Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 26 | $1.5 million |
| Washington | 10 | $680,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $500,000 |
| Idaho | 10 | $365,000 |
| California | 2 | $80,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Younglife | Introducing adolescents to jesus christ and helping them grow in their faith | $500,000 |
| Friends of the Children Seattle | Mentoring program for children | $250,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Youth enrichment through art education | $250,000 |
| Friends of the Children of the Klamath Falls | Mentoring program for children | $225,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland | Mentoring program for children | $165,000 |
| De la Salle North Catholic High School | College prep education | $125,000 |
| College Possible | Mentoring low income students to get into collegementoring low income students to get into college | $110,000 |
| Far and Wise | Educational support | $100,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Youth academic enrichment, college prep, leadership development | $100,000 |
| Communities in School in Peninsula | Promote student success through connecting them with community resources. | $60,000 |
| Children's Institute | Human services | $58,333 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest | Mentoring program | $50,000 |
| Ecosystem Sciences Foundation | Research in the fields of ecology | $50,000 |
| Idaho Basecamp | Environmental education | $50,000 |
| Reading Results | Working toward the vision that all children have the right to read and succeed | $50,000 |
| Seattle Nativity School | Science,technology, engineering and math middle school seeking to break the cycle of poverty through an education that nourishes souls and ignities leaders for love and service. | $50,000 |
| St Andrew Navity School | Education in the jesuit tradition to serve youth of all faiths from low income backgrounds | $50,000 |
| Summer Search | Mentoring program for low income students | $50,000 |
| Together We Are Greater Than | Mentoring program for children | $50,000 |
| Year Up Pugent Sound | Education | $50,000 |
| Rainier Athletes | Education | $45,000 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center | Educational programs | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Help people move beyond poverty, inequality, and social isolation | $40,000 |
| Mind Matters of Seattle | Preparing high school students for college | $40,000 |
| The Space | Provides academic support and college counseling | $40,000 |
| A Village for One | Youth and family services | $35,000 |
| Camp Tamarack | To provide and support educational opportunities and projects that offer an understanding of the importance of the environment and encourage safe, productive and enlightening experiences within. | $35,000 |
| Mind Matters of Portland | Preparing high school students for college | $35,000 |
| Rogue Valley Mentoring | Mentoring program | $35,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School | Youth education programs | $30,000 |
| Elevate Oregon | Supporting children in\out of school and athletic\adventure programs | $30,000 |
| Reading Partners | Youth literacy program | $30,000 |
| Treehouse Fund | Providing assistance to foster children | $30,000 |
| Willamette Academy | College access programs | $29,360 |
| Blaine County Education Foundation | Mentoring program for children | $25,000 |
| Citizens for Safe Schools | Mentoring program for children | $25,000 |
| Holla | Mentoring program for children | $25,000 |
| Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras | Transforms the lives of underserved youth through orchestral music instruction emphasizing collaboration and promoting self confidence | $25,000 |
| Portland Community Football Club | Provide high quality, affordable club soccer to youth | $25,000 |
| Rainier Prep | Education | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Philip and Barbara Silver
- Peter Milo Silver
- Philip Tyler Silver
Questions people ask
Does Silver Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Spring cycle; grant proposals are due march 31st / fall cycle; grant proposals are due sept 3OTH.
How much does Silver Family Foundation give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.
Who runs Silver Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Philip and Barbara Silver (Trustee), Peter Milo Silver (Trustee) and Philip Tyler Silver (Trustee).
What does Silver Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.