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Benedict Silverman Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 26-1441980 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.6M
- Grants reported
- 9
- Median grant
- $57K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | $2.6M |
Where Benedict Silverman Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE READING INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - SCIENCE OF READING INTERVENTIONS | 2024 | $2M |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | FOOD PANTRY | 2024 | $200K |
| SOUTH ASIAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES | FLUSHING, NY | FOOD PANTRY | 2024 | $125K |
| ELIJAH'S PROMISE INC | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | FOOD PANTRY | 2024 | $100K |
| IT TAKES A VILLAGE | TYLER HILL, PA | FOOD PANTRY | 2024 | $57K |
| CHALKBEAT | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT THE SCIENCE OF READING | 2024 | $50K |
| RIVERSIDE CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | DONATION OF FOOD AND SHELTER | 2024 | $50K |
| CANISIUS COLLEGE | BUFFALO, NY | PILOT SITES - GRANT FUNDS | 2024 | $18.3K |
| GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | LITERACY PROGRAMMING | 2024 | $11.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Benedict Silverman Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.