Allan Silverstein Family
Allan Silverstein Family is a private foundation, based in Ridgewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $684K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $222K.
Allan Silverstein Family at a glance
In short: Allan Silverstein Family gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,499
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,700
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $683,670
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Allan Silverstein Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University of Dental Med ($20K). Together the top 5 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Allan Silverstein Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $32K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University of Dental Med New York, NY | Educational | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Southampton Hospital Southampton, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Squash & Educational Alliance New York, NY | Educational | $400 |
| Sag Harbour Cinema Sag Harbor, NY | Charitable | $99 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $683,670 | $222,097 | $27,712 | $23,499 | 5 | $23,499 | $222,097 | $43,299 |
| 2024 | $489,285 | $57,616 | $39,115 | $30,138 | 9 | $30,138 | $57,616 | $32,253 |
| 2023 | $470,785 | $34,285 | $38,211 | $31,618 | 7 | $31,618 | $33,683 | $29,679 |
| 2022 | $474,710 | $74,153 | $41,484 | $28,008 | 9 | $28,008 | $68,191 | $30,883 |
| 2021 | $442,040 | $39,381 | $29,482 | $27,550 | 9 | — | $39,381 | $32,032 |
| 2020 | $432,141 | $33,104 | $39,138 | $32,050 | 7 | — | $33,104 | $27,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allan Silverstein Family reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allan Silverstein Family is led by Allan Silverstein, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan Silverstein
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Silverstein
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Poretsky
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Koffler
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Koffler
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Wollin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pauli Overdorff (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allan Silverstein Family
How much does Allan Silverstein Family give each year?
Allan Silverstein Family gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 9 grants.
What is Allan Silverstein Family's typical grant size?
Allan Silverstein Family's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allan Silverstein Family give grants?
Allan Silverstein Family gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Allan Silverstein Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Allan Silverstein Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Allan Silverstein Family's largest grantees?
Allan Silverstein Family's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University of Dental Med ($20,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($2,500) and Southampton Hospital ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allan Silverstein Family?
Allan Silverstein Family reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Allan Silverstein Family's EIN?
Allan Silverstein Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3862104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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