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The Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 116534409

The Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $222,255 in 137 grants; the typical grant was $280 and the largest $46,400. 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 $342,297 the year before.

22% 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$342,297178$5,120
2024$222,255137$7,739

How to apply

The Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn 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 Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York111$185,656
New Jersey15$34,420
Connecticut1$560
Virginia1$540
California1$360
District of Columbia3$312
Maryland2$225
New Hampshire1$100
Michigan1$72
Kansas1$10

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 137 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gomlei Chesed of Boyan
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$46,400
Mesivta Tifereth Israel of Ruzhin
New York, NY
Financial support$41,120
Khal Bnei Avraham Yaakav
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$17,070
Zichron Aryeh Mordechai
Teaneck, NJ
Financial support$15,000
Simcha Shel Mitzvah
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$13,000
Tzidkas Mordechai Inc
Lakewood, NJ
Financial support$10,000
Keren Ahavas Chesed
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$5,500
Yeshiva Bonim Lamakom
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$5,400
Bais Medrash Keren Schlomo
Lakewood, NJ
Financial support$5,000
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem
New York, NY
Financial support$3,780
Yound Israel of Midwood
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$2,678
Agudath Israel Chesed Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$2,500
Congregation Agudas Israel Chesed Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$2,500
Congregation Sasregen Sokolov
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$2,500
American Friends of Ateret Haturav
Jackson, NJ
Financial support$2,000
Keren Achdus
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$2,000
Lachmei Mordechai
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$2,000
Oh Meir Bracha
Spring Valley, NY
Financial support$2,000
Congregation Kahal Keren L'dovid
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,800
Emunah Vchesed
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,800
Mirrer Yeshiva of Center Institute
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,800
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,800
Yeshiva Telshe Alumni
Riverdale, NY
Financial support$1,800
Tomchei Shabbos
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,732
Keren Aniyem
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,180
American Friends of Ohev Yisrael
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,000
Congregation Bnei Yitzchok
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$1,000
Yeshiva Torah Vodaath
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$960
Congregation Gemco Sanhedria Hamurchevet
New York, NY
Financial support$900
Agudath Israel of America
Far Rockaway, NY
Financial support$720
Kupas Maos Eretz Yisroel
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$664
Emunah of America
New York, NY
Financial support$578
Chabad of Baka
New Haven, CT
Financial support$560
Yad Batya L'kallah
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$560
American Friends of Meir Panim
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$540
American Friends of Shalva
New York, NY
Financial support$540
Ezer Mizion
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$540
Flatbush Hatzoloh
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$540
Jewish National Fund
New York, NY
Financial support$540
Masbia
Brooklyn, NY
Financial support$540

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn give?

$222,255 in tax year 2024, across 137 grants, with a typical grant of $280.

Who runs The Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn?

Its 2024 filing lists Nathan Silberman (Trustee) and Marilyn Silberman (Trustee).

What does The Nathan and Marilyn Silberman Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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