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Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 226065494

Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $377,925 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,375 and the largest $375,000. 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 up from $377,000 the year before.

67% 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$377,0002$5.5 million
2024$377,9253$5.5 million

How to apply

Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable 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 Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$375,550
Colorado1$2,375

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Silberman Philanthropic FD - Ujef J
North Bethesda, MD
General support$375,000
Temple Emanuel
Denver, CO
General support$2,375
Jewish Federation of Greater Washin
North Bethesda, MD
General support$550

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable Foundation give?

$377,925 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,375.

Who runs Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peter Friedmann (Pres/Trustee), Debra Friedmann (Trustee), Edward Meinhardt (Trustee) and Joseph W Friedmann (Treas/Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Curt C & Else Silberman Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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