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Patricia Silence Mem FDTN

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 746155174

Patricia Silence Mem FDTN is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,251 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $9,251 and the largest $9,251. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $8,488 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,6301$204,306
2024$8,4881$216,873
2025$9,2511$231,904

How to apply

Patricia Silence Mem FDTN 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 Patricia Silence Mem FDTN funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$9,251

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas El Paso Asset Management and Development
El Paso, TX
General$9,251

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Patricia Silence Mem FDTN accept grant applications?

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

How much does Patricia Silence Mem FDTN give?

$9,251 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $9,251.

Who runs Patricia Silence Mem FDTN?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Patricia Silence Mem FDTN fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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