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Mike and Nancy Silverman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Northfield, Illinois · EIN 843815836

Mike and Nancy Silverman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Northfield, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,990 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 $25,000 the year before.

33% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,0002$688,263
2024$25,9903$879,390

How to apply

Mike and Nancy Silverman 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 Mike and Nancy Silverman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$25,990

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Blackhawks Foundation
Chicago, IL
Charitable use (kids first chicago grant)$15,000
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL
General charitable use$10,000
World Bicycle Relief
Chicago, IL
General charitable use$990

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mike and Nancy Silverman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mike and Nancy Silverman Family Foundation give?

$25,990 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Mike and Nancy Silverman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael A Silverman (Director), Nancy Silverman (Director), Abbe Silverman (Director) and Bradley Silverman (Director).

What does Mike and Nancy Silverman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.

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